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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Gold & Silver Mining & Smelting Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 117 | 1881 | /GR | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U;VF;black/green |
| Plainfield Petroleum Co. (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1016 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 12% | $78 | sm. pieces missing top;browing;fair condition | |
| Redstone Quartz Mining (CA) | Mining | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5411 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF; #5; R-50 | |
| Salt Lake Gold Mining Association (UT) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3038 | 1897 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;VF+;#3;inc multi color Prospector's Map UT | |
| Sigel Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2224 | 1863 | GR | S | n/a | $625 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;R43;small split at the top |
| Spring Valley Gold Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 232 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;EF | |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. First Issue (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 522 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 12% | $146 | cut from bottom removes signature from certif. | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 423 | 1862 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $75 | EF;all paper intact |
| Virginia-Carolina & Manufacturing Co. (VA) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5242 | 1901 | /SR | S | n/a | $75 | $40 | 15% | $46 | *; VF; #17; 2 shs; SR: red seal; "edge split" |
| Wright & Lawrence Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 671 | 1903 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;F-VF | |
| Boylston Market Association (MA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1101 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Friede Globe Tower (AZ) | Misc Certificates | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5421 | 1907 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF;minor folds splilts | |
| National Stock Yard Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5185 | 1870 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF;R44;#6 | |
| Sherbrooke Black Fox (Canada) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5278 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;n.d.;#9 | ||
| DS - Land Grant | Monroe, James | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 257 | 1820 | DS | S | $450 | $340 | 10% | $374 | 5th President; VG | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1027 | 1795 | S | SO | $650 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF; some ink burns in signature | |
| Aetna Oil (PA) | Oils | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5299 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+; R-49 | |
| Decature Oil (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2291 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;R49;"first we've seen" | |
| Krotzer Farm Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1062 | 1864 | S | n/a | $525 | $600 | 12% | $672 | U;VF+;R50;"only two found" | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Oils | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 138 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | R48 | |
| Strouds Run Petroleum Mining & Manufacturing Co. (OH) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5037 | 1865 | BL | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;R44 |
| Lake Copper Co. (MI) | Paine, William A. | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5310 | 1924 | S | SO | $213 | $175 | 15% | $201 | VF+ | |
| Playboy Enterprises | PopArt | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4495 | 1980 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;EF;issued;brown;"rarely seen" |
| Charles Pratt & Co. (NY) | Pratt, Charles | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1249 | 1883 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | EF+; a/b: C. M. Pratt; red pen line CNX | |
| United States of America (MA) (Anderson US 100 & Hessler X32G) | Pre-1800 | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1099 | 1782 | GR | B | n/a | $600 | $270 | 20% | $324 | VF; #936; $120 in 600 Livre Tournois; s/b: Lawrence & Hillegas |