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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Mountain Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2259 | 1885 | S | n/a | $400 | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | U;VF+;"nicest of only two found" | |
| Saint Louis Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 900 | 1878 | S | n/a | $350 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;folds | |
| Shoshone Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3353 | 1866 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;VF;sm hole center;"1st time we've seen" | |
| Spar Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10128 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL;U;s/b:J.A. Barley, pres. | |||
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 262 | 1886 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;EF | |
| Troy Manhattan Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1114 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;XF;"beautiful certificate" | |
| Vigilance Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 253 | 1868 | S | n/a | $600 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;EF;"extremely rare";#11 | |
| Wonder Gold Mining (UT) | Mining | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1209 | 1896 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF | |
| Board of Trade of the City of Chicago | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1031 | 1875 | C | n/a | $400 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF;Certificate of Membership;light soiling | |
| Fifth Avenue Transportatiion (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1057 | 1888 | S | n/a | $650 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;VF;"1st we've offered" | |
| Music Hall Association of Honolulu (HI) | Misc Certificates | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1074 | 1800 | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ | |
| Sea Island Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5177 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $91 | 15% | $105 | U;VF+;#25 | |
| ALS -- Forwarding document to Madison | Monroe, James | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 20 | 1805 | ALS | S | $1,500 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | minor soiling otherwise [choice] | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2375 | 1795 | S | SO | $800 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | 2 pinholes | |
| ALS - re: nurse recommendation | Nightingale, Florence | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 275 | ALS | S | $750 | $700 | 10% | $770 | Minor defects; 4to; signed F. Nightingale | ||
| Crescent City Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6547 | 1865 | S | n/a | $325 | -15% | $276 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Kentucky & West Virginia Oil & Gas Co. (KY) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1122 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF; R49 | |
| Oil Creek & East Sandy Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 460 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U;VF;folds | |
| Sterling Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3167 | 1865 | S | n/a | $145 | $145 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Pabst Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Gustave | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 401 | 1908 | GR/BK | S | SO | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;i/t:Fred Pabst |
| Mattel, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 224 | 1996 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF+ | |
| Walt Disney Productions (CA) -- SPECIMEN | PopArt | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 145 | S | SPEC | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF;"scarce" | ||
| State of Pennsylvania, Certificate of Indebtedness | Pre-1800 | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2061 | 1781 | BK | B | n/a | $375 | $160 | 0% | - | VF; "Horse Bond"; #21; MA-2 in Anderson; High R6 |
| Allegheny Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5851 | 1862 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2201 | 1856 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+;s/b:Johns Hopkins, president |