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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake Rock (UT Terr.) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5338 | 1884 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+*; #13; s/b: Johnathan W. Young | |
| Sigourney Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 362 | 1878 | S | n/a | $325 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;EF;fold crease at center | |
| Spruce Creek Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 316 | 1882 | S | n/a | $126 | 17% | $148 | VF- | ||
| Swastika Mining & Development Co. Ltd. (ID) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 326 | 1910 | S | n/a | $55 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mining | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 304 | 1862 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 15% | $144 | EF; cut cnx; 1 sh |
| Volcano Water & Mining | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1048 | 1855 | C | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF | |
| Wuartz Hill Gold Mining (CO Terr.) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2282 | 1867 | S | n/a | $500 | $551 | 15% | $634 | VF;R44 | |
| British & Colonial Land & Securities (Canada) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1913 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | U;VF+;Price List;"bright/fresh/attactive" | ||||
| Friends' Book Association (PA) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 808 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $145 | $145 | U; EF | ||
| National Street Sweeping Machinery (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2139 | 1888 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF+ | |
| Sibbald Patent Steam Boiler Association (PA) | Misc Certificates | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1193 | 1856 | S | SV | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF-VF+; issued to and sb: Chas. Sibbald | |
| DS - Land Grant | Monroe, James | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 431 | 1821 | DS | SO | $450 | $375 | 10% | $413 | Choice; vellum | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2190 | 1795 | S | SO | $750 | $600 | 10% | $660 | EF; SD; a/b: James Marshall | |
| Albany Petroleum & Coal Co. (NY) | Oils | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5391 | 1864 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+; R44 | |
| December Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2024 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $270 | 10% | $297 | EF; #2; RN | |
| Lamberton Oil & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5321 | 1865 | RD | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;F;"first we've seen";R43;light staining |
| Pennsylvania Imperial Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8332 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Strouds Run Petroleum, Mining & Manufacturing Co. (OH) | Oils | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 408 | 1865 | S | n/a | $257 | $371 | 18% | $438 | U;VF;#35 | |
| Pan American Airways Corp (DE) | Paley, William S. | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 92 | 1933 | S | I&SV | $300 | $300 | Price List | |||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jun-91 | FFH #43 | 33 | SPEC | n/a | $60 | $75 | 10% | $83 | Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Charles Pratt & Co. (NY) | Pratt, Charles | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2041 | 1883 | S | SV | $2,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VF;a/b:Henry Rogers;uncancelled signature verso | |
| United States of America (US-99) (MA) | Pre-1800 | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2064 | 1778 | BK | B | n/a | $625 | $800 | 10% | $880 | #71; Hessler X32F |
| American Monorail (SD) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5331 | 1910 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Baltimore & Susquehanna Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5454 | 1838 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VG | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad (MA) | Railroads | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 274 | 1866 | B | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; EF |