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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Rock Mining Co. (MA) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 546 | 1880 | S | n/a | $60 | $53 | 10% | $58 | VF;pen cancelled | |
| Reliance Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2039 | 1867 | GB | n/a | $313 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; VF+; Gold Bond; scarce | |
| San Bernard Mining Co. (NV Terr) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 480 | 1863 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $1,000 | $750 | 18% | $881 | U; VF; #17; 25 shs; Rev stamp; Storey Cty |
| Silver Chord Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5289 | 1880 | S | n/a | $188 | $80 | 15% | $92 | *; 50 shs; #254 | |
| St. Croix & Lake Superior Mineral Co. (MI) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5547 | 1845 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;s/b:Caleb Cushing | |
| Sydney Mill & Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 285 | 1883 | S | n/a | $375 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;"very rare";trimmed tight left;sm chip margin | |
| Twenty-One Gold Quartz Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1045 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U; VF+; R48 | |
| Vulcan Mining Co. of New Jersey | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 565 | 1848 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 0% | $225 | U; EF | |
| Wyoming Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1061 | 1864 | /PK | S | n/a | $800 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;no vignette |
| Bromo=Lithia Chemical Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6176 | 1915 | S | n/a | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Goldbelt, Inc. (AK) | Misc Certificates | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 861 | 1987 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $210 | 15% | $242 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; pin cnx |
| New England Cold Storage Co. (MA) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 365 | 1913 | S | n/a | $90 | $85 | 0% | $85 | U; VF | |
| South Beach Land Association (CA) | Misc Certificates | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 765 | 1870 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;EF;"scarce early San Francisco stock" | |
| DS - Promissory Note | Monroe, James | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 276 | 1824 | DS | S | $700 | $450 | 10% | $495 | DS | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1010 | S | SO | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | SD;n.d.;s/b:James Marshall;almost uncirculated | ||
| Allegheny River Coal Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 449 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;VF | |
| Dorris Oil (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5570 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Latonia Town & Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2071 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U; VF+; R45 | |
| Perkiomen Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1031 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF+; R48 | |
| Sycamore Oil Co. (MA) | Oils | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1305 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $130 | 15% | $150 | *; VF; #62; 200 shs | |
| MDS - re:cell structure of silk worm in French w/translation | Pasteur, Louis | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 50 | 1867 | MDS | S | $4,500 | $4,500 | VG;Catalog;mouting traces on verso | |||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-94 | MALONE | 90 | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $150 | Catalog;Specimen;n.d | ||||
| Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing | Pratt, Charles | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2424 | 1877 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | ||
| Automatic News Distributing Co. (SD) | Publishing & Printing | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5032 | 1911 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ | |
| Amityville & Huntington Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5576 | 1903 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;F-VF;lightly toned |