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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Hills Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5682 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| North Standard Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 598 | 1879 | S | n/a | $350 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U | |
| Osceola Gold & Silver Mining Co., Nos. 1 & 2 (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 949 | 1864 | S | n/a | $225 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;Poor;missing large chunks from top margin | |
| Philadelphia Mining & Smelting (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2253 | 1884 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Rappahannock Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2295 | 1879 | S | n/a | $140 | $140 | Price List; VF | |||
| Rosario Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1170 | 1868 | S | n/a | $1,200 | $600 | 12% | $672 | U;"very rare" | |
| Servia & Slavonia Mining (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5526 | 1876 | S | n/a | $313 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF*; #39 | |
| Sonora Chief Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 268 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5214 | 1883 | S | n/a | $138 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+ | |
| Tonopah Stock Exchange (NV) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5478 | 1902 | S | n/a | $200 | $825 | 10% | $908 | U;VF;s/b:Henry Cutting, president | |
| Utah Gold Mountain Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 724 | 1906 | S | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;includes ltr to stockholders | |
| Western Virginia & Arizona Mining (WV) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5391 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF | |
| Ashley's Bromine & Arsenic Spring (TN) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5098 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;#40 | |
| Dearborn Social Club (IL) | Misc Certificates | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 11 | 1881 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $100 | U;VF |
| Manoa Co. Ltd. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 168 | 1885 | B | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF;Black;full coupons attached at right | |
| Plays & Players (PA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1923 | BR | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF+;"rarely seen issued" | |||
| Washington Benevolent Society of Pennsylvania (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5306 | 1817 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;tape staining on repaired center fold | |
| Accessory Transit (of Nicaragua) (NY) | Morgan,Charles | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1069 | 1855 | B | SO | $1,000 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | U;VF+;s/b:George Hoyt;Bond | |
| Remington Arms Co., Inc. (DE) | Munitions | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5561 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $300 | $260 | 12% | $291 | VF+;Specimen;6% Sinking Fund Gold Bond | |
| Central Basin Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1325 | 1860 | S | n/a | $375 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;VF;"first time we have seen" | |
| Hoffman Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1199 | 1871 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Morris Farm Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5404 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U; VF+ | |
| Shenango Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 4-Apr | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $220 | 0% | $220 | U;VF | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 720 | 1916 | S | SO | $400 | $410 | 10% | $451 | VF | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1312 | C | n/a | $375 | $375 | War Finance Committee; not issued |