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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix & Lake Superior Mineral Co. (MI) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5367 | 1845 | S | n/a | $200 | $260 | 10% | $286 | U; VF; s/b: Rufus Choate as trustee | |
| Sweetwater Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5099 | 1880 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $135 | 15% | $155 | U;VF |
| Tuscarora Mill and Mining Company (NV) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 574 | 1878 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $95 | 20% | $114 | VF+; #653; 100 $100 shs |
| Vulcan Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 492 | 1882 | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;no vignette | |
| Wyoming Coal & Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8071 | 1856 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF+;"first we've seen"$500 Bond | |
| Broad Top Improvement Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 921 | 1855 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 20% | $132 | F+; 100 shs; #6; corner pinholes |
| Ginger-Mint Julep Co. (MD) | Misc Certificates | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5029 | 1925 | GR/BR | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;mint leaves & ginger form borders |
| New England Blank Book Ruling & Paging | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2141 | 1855 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| Somerset Land and Mineral Association (PA) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5157 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | #25; 2 shs | |
| DS - Naval Appointment | Monroe, James | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 61 | 1820 | DS | S | $1,200 | $1,200 | Catalog; superb condition; sa: President | |||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 122 | S | SO | $750 | $600 | 10% | $660 | framed w/engraved portrait & bio. plaque;DS | ||
| Allegheny & Walnut Bend Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 657 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; #234; 75 $5 shs; R-47 |
| Denver Oil, Land & Placer Co. (CO) | Oils | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 355 | 1884 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF;"rare early issuance"(#7) | |
| Lancaster Oil (Canada West) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1364 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+ | |
| People's Oil of Philadelphia | Oils | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5239 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF; R44 | |
| Sunbury Oil (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2047 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;VF+;R49;"first we have seen" | |
| ALS -- requests a North Ampitheater ticket for friend | Pasteur, Louis | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 482 | 1865 | ALS | SO | $2,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | F; 8vo | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1026 | SPEC | n/a | $175 | $175 | EF+;Catalog;Price List;Specimen;n.d | ||||
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Pratt, Charles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5867 | 1883 | S | I&SV | $500 | $425 | 12% | $476 | VF;minor staining from stub left | |
| American Bank Note Holographics, Inc. (DE) | Publishing & Printing | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1051 | 1985 | BL | S | SPEC | $188 | $160 | 15% | $184 | XF;Specimen;"rare as a Spec";Vignette a holographic; odd shs |
| American Steeled Rail Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5125 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+;#15 | |
| Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5645 | 1893 | GB | n/a | $213 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Brainerd & Northern Minnesota Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 495 | 1897 | GR/ | S | n/a | $110 | $66 | 15% | $76 | pen cnx; #34 for 225 shs |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-92 | SM#103 | 5481 | 1865 | S | n/a | $60 | $125 | 10% | $138 | ||
| Chicago & Wisconsin Inland Lakes Railroad Co. (WI) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5147 | 1896 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;i&s/b:S. Marcus Rothschild |