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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Market Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10091 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL;tears at folds | |||
| Occidental Gold Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5425 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| Paradise Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 785 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $525 | $700 | 15% | $805 | Choice; SPECIMEN; 100 shs; POCs; Bullfrog NV; ca.1900's-10's | |
| Pittsburgh Bullfrog Mining Co. Ltd. (SD) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 380 | 1907 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | ||
| Red Mountain Railroad, Mining & Smelting Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 387 | 1910 | S | n/a | $300 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;slight stains along margins | |
| Saint Louis Ore & Steel Co. (MO) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2219 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+;s/b:Ethan A. Hitchock | |
| Shoshone Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1140 | 1866 | S | n/a | $750 | $391 | 15% | $450 | U;EF;"great vignette";trimmed tight left | |
| Sparrow-Hawk Mining (CA) | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1189 | 1877 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; Grass Valley Mining Dist, Nevada County, CA; #51 | |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1191 | 1872 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Tucker Gold Mining Co. (NC) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5544 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Vigo Bay Treasure Co. (NJ) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 914 | 1885 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | nice vignette | |
| Wonder Gold Mining (UT) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5559 | 1896 | S | n/a | $312 | $475 | 10% | $523 | EF | |
| Bolivia Trading Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5109 | 1902 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;#32 | |
| Florence Land, Mining & Manufacturing Co. (AL) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 477 | 1888 | BK | S | n/a | $80 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; #1981; 10 $100 shs |
| Napa County Agricultural, Horticultural & Vinticultural (CA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1888 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF;Price List;"scarce - ornate borders" | ||||
| Sealshipt Oyster System Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7192 | 1911 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+ |
| ALS -- re: maintenance of his home | Monroe, James | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 588 | 1818 | ALS | S | $1,800 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | VG | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1120 | 1795 | S | SO | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | a/b: James Marshall; #1401; ink corrosion | |
| ALS -- Refuses to care for a sick servant | Nightingale, Florence | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 86 | 1869 | ALS | S | $1,500 | 0% | $1,500 | Price List | ||
| Crescent City Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1081 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF;R50;trimmed closely, left | |
| Kentucky & West Virginia Oil & Gas Co. (KY) | Oils | May-00 | SSI#10 | 280 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| Oil Creek Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2147 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+; R50(rubber stamped) | |
| Sterling Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5601 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;EF+;R48; n.d. | ||
| ADS -- Legal content | Paine, Robert Treat | May-00 | SM#197 | 11 | 1769 | ADS | S | $350 | $220 | 12% | $246 | VG; SD; 4to | |
| Orbital Science Corp. (DE) | PopArt | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 258 | 1996 | S | n/a | $65 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U; EF |