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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1830 | 1879 | S | n/a | $350 | $750 | 12% | $840 | U;VF;wrinkles;subtle stain upper rt corner | |
| New Mexico Mining Co. (NM Terr.) | Mining | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 215 | 1854 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; F+; rare | |
| Oegon Central Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 882 | 1897 | S | n/a | $75 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF;'rare";2 folds w/tears top&bottom of folds | |
| Parah Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 951 | 1898 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | F | |
| Pittston Coal Company (PA) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1154 | 1857 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; small internal split; $100; #249; red "100" |
| Red Peaks Copper Co. (NM) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 834 | 1922 | S | n/a | $40 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U | |
| Saline Coal & Manufacturing Co. (IL) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 817 | 1858 | S | n/a | $300 | $140 | 12% | $157 | folds;bit wrinkled;paper yellowing;trim tight lef | |
| Sierra Consolidated Gold Mines Co. (WV) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 841 | 1908 | GB | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF; all coupons attached;Gold Bond | |
| Specie Basis Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 246 | 1869 | S | n/a | $800 | $800 | U;Price List;"rare-seen 3 in past 20 yrs" | |||
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2278 | 1872 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | U;VF+;not signed by A. Sutro | |
| Tuolumne Copper Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 501 | 1923 | S | n/a | $24 | $45 | 15% | $52 | EF; No. 39943 | |
| Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 800 | 1865 | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | 15% | $316 | stub attached left;s/b:N.H.A.Mason | |
| Woodside Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5451 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $72 | 15% | $83 | VF;trimmed;staining in margins | |
| Boston & Mississippi Cotton Land | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5149 | 1837 | BK | S | n/a | $45 | $35 | 0% | - | VF; 1 sh; #594 |
| Francis Scott Key Memorial Association (DC) | Misc Certificates | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1189 | 1908 | C | n/a | $200 | $380 | 15% | $437 | VF; issued; edge tears (repaired) | |
| National Compress Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6382 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 612 | 1920 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $1,125 | $2,900 | 15% | $3,335 | Choice; SPECIMEN; $500 7% gold note Series A; POCs |
| DS -- As Secretary of State | Monroe, James | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 239 | 1812 | DS | S | $1,200 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | 5th President; 4to; fine | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Oct-94 | MALONE | 78 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,100 | $1,100 | Catalog | |||
| Letter Re: termination of Justice of Peace G.W. Kennedy | Oakes, Ames | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1166 | 1863 | LS | SO | $600 | $375 | 10% | $413 | F;"rare";4to | |
| Curtin Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2202 | 1875 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;"1st we've offered" | |
| Kentucky Fuel Co. (ME) | Oils | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5400 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF+ | |
| Oil Run Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5320 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | VF | |
| Sterling Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2545 | n.d. | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; #678; 500 shs |
| ALS -- re friend's financial dealings | Paine, Thomas | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 211 | 1802 | ALS | S | $7,500 | $7,500 | 10% | $8,250 | VG; 4to |