WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapidan Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 390 | 1859 | S | n/a | $300 | $335 | 10% | $369 | U;EF;"scarce early mine stock" | |
| Roper Group Mining Co. (NM) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 500 | 1921 | S | n/a | $35 | $60 | 0% | $60 | U; VF | |
| Sequatchie Coal & Iron Co. (TN) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1222 | 1905 | S | n/a | $110 | $75 | 12% | $84 | left margin covered by part of stub | |
| Sonoma Pacific Coal (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5522 | 1883 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5280 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;EF | |
| Tonopah North Star Tunnel & Development Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 443 | 1920 | S | n/a | $38 | $65 | 10% | $72 | holes in signatures | |
| Utah Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1355 | 1893 | S | n/a | $225 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;EF;"very rare";crisp | |
| Western Union Gold Mining (CO) | Mining | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3844 | 1895 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+ | |
| Ashley's Bromine & Arsenic Spring (TN) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5080 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $155 | 15% | $178 | U;VF+ | |
| Davis Land Co. (MS) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 395 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;F | |
| Lower California Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2054 | 1868 | B | n/a | $550 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF; R54; #33 | |
| Pioneer Klondyke Transportation (WV) | Misc Certificates | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1994 | 1898 | BK/GL | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF; #2696; 100 shs; gold underprint and seal |
| Wardcorn Corp. (District of Columbia) | Misc Certificates | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 286 | 1902 | BK/TN | S | n/a | $75 | $110 | 15% | $127 | unique vignette - Unusual |
| Tunnel Railroad of St. Louis (MO) | Morgan, Junius S. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 19 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $300 | $360 | 10% | $396 | company signature | |
| Remington Arms Co., Inc. (DE) | Munitions | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1187 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $300 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U;VF+;Specimen | |
| Casper Creek Oil & Mining (WI Terr.) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5563 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 12% | $140 | U;VF+ | |
| Highland Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1060 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $600 | 12% | $672 | U; VF+; R50 | |
| Morris Farm Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1515 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $340 | 10% | $374 | VF+; R44 | |
| Shell Transport & Trading Co., Ltd. (London) | Oils | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 491 | 1937 | S | n/a | $79 | $92 | 18% | $109 | VF; stock warrant | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 888 | 1916 | DS | SO | $400 | $330 | 10% | $363 | VG; POC (2); s/a: R.E. Olds | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2366 | 1945 | C | n/a | $350 | $360 | 10% | $396 | War Finance Committee; not issued | |
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1394 | 1949 | C | n/a | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;EF+; Fully-issued | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (NY) | Pullman, George M. | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5550 | 1894 | S | I&SV | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;signature bold and uncancelled | |
| Atlantic City and Ocean City Co. (DE) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1050 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $263 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF; SPECIMEN; 100 shs; POCs; ca. 1900-20's | |
| Boston & Albany Railroad Co. | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2244 | 1870 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+; RN-T4; "perhaps the best [example)" |