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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio & Missouri Mining Co. (OH) | Mining | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 313 | 1847 | S | n/a | $225 | $185 | 10% | $204 | U;VF | |
| Paris Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 763 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;EF;trimmed tight left edge | |
| Pizarro Copper Mining (AZ) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5231 | 1906 | /SR | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | #298; 4000 shs; SR: light blue paper & GS |
| Red Top Mining & Leasing (NV) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5233 | 1909 | /GS | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | *; VF; #126; 200 shs; "minor splits"; Goldfield |
| Salmon Gold Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 407 | 1901 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| Sierra Grande Mining (NM) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5527 | 1886 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;VF+ | |
| Specie Basis Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 165 | 1869 | S | n/a | $525 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;"very rare-seen only 3 in the pass 20 yrs" | |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1044 | 1872 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $850 | 15% | $978 | U;VF+;impressive 6 1/4 inch high prospector occupies left side | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5551 | 1852 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+;spindle hole, center | |
| Virginia & New England Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1837 | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | U;VF;Price List;"1 of earliest U.S. mining certif known" | ||||
| Woodville Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | FHolabird-PL | 1566 | 1877 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | PL;s/b:Wm. Jay Smith, pres. | |||
| Boston & New York Chickasaw Land Co. (MA) | Misc Certificates | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 665 | 1830 | S | n/a | $79 | $80 | 10% | $88 | F;minor chipping at upper right corner | |
| Franco-Texan Land Co. (TX) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 478 | 1876 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 20% | $192 | EF; #24922; 1 $100 sh |
| National Land & Improvement Co. of Colorado (CO) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1019 | 1908 | S | n/a | $125 | $105 | 0% | $105 | U; VF | |
| Seaview Gold Club (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5190 | 1919 | OL | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;"ornate border" |
| DS - granted Geo. Moyer 84 acres in County of Shenandoah | Monroe, James | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 131 | 1801 | DS | SO | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1142 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | EF;SD;trivial pinholes;#996 | |
| Arkansas & Texas Land | Ogden, Thomas Ludlow | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1367 | 1831 | C | SO | $650 | $600 | 10% | $660 | EF;"rare";for one sitio of land | |
| Dalzell Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1204 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $425 | $330 | 20% | $396 | VF; Venango County. #2191. 100 shs; R50; small body hole |
| Kentucky Fuel Co. (ME) | Oils | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1068 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| Organic Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 97 | 1864 | S | n/a | $120 | 10% | $132 | No Sale;R49 | ||
| Story Farm Oil (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5325 | 1864 | S | n/a | $125 | $63 | 15% | $72 | U;VF;R44;uneven toning | |
| Lake Copper Co. (MI) | Paine, William A. | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5182 | 1920 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+ | |
| Planet Holllywood International Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8195 | 1998 | S | n/a | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;EF;Price List | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car (IL) | Porter, Horace | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 390 | 1881 | S | SO | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | i/t:George Pullman |