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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Cliff Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1342 | S | n/a | $37 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U;n.d.;no cert # | ||
| St. Elmo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1231 | 1881 | S | n/a | $25 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;brown stain top edge;crease lower rt. | |
| Syracuse Mining (DA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2279 | 1886 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Twenty-One Gold Quartz Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1320 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;#15 | |
| Vulcan Silver Mining Co. (Dakota) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5752 | 1886 | S | n/a | $225 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;faint spot in center;"ornate border" | |
| Wyopa Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 153 | 1916 | S | n/a | $32 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U; EF; No. 163 | |
| Bryant, Stratton & Cos Business Colleges | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5151 | 1865 | BK | C | n/a | $38 | $25 | 15% | $29 | *; VF; #16170; Scolarship |
| Goldman-Sachs Trading (DE) | Misc Certificates | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5073 | S | SPEC | $200 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF; ca. 1920's; SPECIMEN | ||
| New England Cold Storage Co. (MA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5163 | 1919 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+;"fabulous vignette" |
| South Lynchburg Land Co. (VA) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 954 | 1891 | S | n/a | $90 | $85 | 0% | $85 | U; VF | |
| DS - re: instruction to armed vessels of the U.S. | Monroe, James | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 9 | DS | S | $1,400 | $1,400 | Price List; s/a: Jas Monroe as Secy of State | ||||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1001 | 1795 | S | SO | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF-EF;a/b:James Marshall;2slight vertical folds | |
| Amber Petroleum & Coal of Albany, NY | Oils | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5220 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+ | |
| Drake Petroleum (PA) | Oils | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 121 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | R44 | |
| Latonia Town & Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3651 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $240 | 20% | $288 | VF+; #150; 100 shs; revenue stamp |
| Perkiomen Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1218 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; Venango County. #417. 100 shs; R48; green vignette | |
| Tar Springs Petroleum of Cincinnati (OH) | Oils | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5325 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U;VF;R48;lightly foxed & toned | |
| ALS - re: legal case | Patton, George Sr. | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 131 | 1858 | ALS | SO | $750 | $850 | 10% | $935 | rare - oustanding example of rare holograph | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3203 | BL | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $150 | 10% | $165 | Specimen;n.d | |
| Positive Motion Loom Co. | Pratt, Charles | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 866 | 1869 | BK | S | I&SV | $500 | $220 | 20% | $264 | VF; #533; 100 shs; I&SV by Charles Pratt; R44 |
| Baseball Magazine (MA) | Publishing & Printing | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5034 | 1908 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | UVF+;#16 | |
| Androscoggin & Kennebec Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1089 | 1853 | S | n/a | $50 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF | |
| Barber Car Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1123 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900-1920's | |
| Brashears Parlor & Sleeping Car Co. of Baltimore City (MD) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1087 | 1887 | S | n/a | $500 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;VF+;s/b: Shipley Brashears as secy. | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2272 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | R23, R48 |