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 Cord Combination Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 764 | 1890 | S | n/a | $263 | $475 | 12% | $532 | U;EF | |
| St. James Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 383 | 1863 | S | n/a | $750 | $1,200 | 12% | $1,344 | brown w/age;rt.margin missing sm. piece | |
| Talmage Gold Mines Co. (WY) | Mining | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C2106 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; EF | |||
| Twin River Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2029 | 1868 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF; R44 | |
| Vulture Wonder Mines Co. (DE) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 356 | 1917 | S | n/a | $37 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;no vignette | |
| Yankee Girl Gold Mining Co. of Bullfrog (AZ) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5761 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Buffalo Jones Catalo Co. (AZ) | Misc Certificates | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1090 | 1905 | S | n/a | $625 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | U; VF; s/b: Charles Jones | |
| Great North Woods Club (MI) | Misc Certificates | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3533 | 1927 | BR/ | C | n/a | $75 | $20 | 20% | $24 | VF; #69; membership cert. |
| New Jersey Warehouse & Guaranty Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7173 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;#30;s/b:Thomas A. Scott | |
| South Sea Guano (WV) | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5347 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $175 | 12% | $196 | VF+* | |
| DS -- Ships Passport | Monroe, James | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 261 | 1824 | DS | S | $2,250 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | a/b: John Quincy Adams | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3530 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;EF;"nice-w/o trace of ink erosion in signature" | |
| American Illuminating Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2126 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 10% | $143 | *; VF; 100 shs; #280; R44 |
| Dunkard Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5773 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;R45;cut closely, left | |
| Le Claire Oil & Coal Mining Co. (IA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1366 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ | |
| Perry Oil Co (PA) | Oils | May-00 | SSI#10 | 290 | 1866 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| Tarr & Scott Farm Oil Co. of Venango (PA) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1865 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF;Price List;lightly tone in top margin | ||||
| Lake Shore Railway Co | Payne, Oliver H. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 602 | 1869 | B | SO/V | $675 | $561 | 0% | $561 | ||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C1026 | SPEC | n/a | $175 | $175 | EF+;Price List;Specimen;n.d | ||||
| Paint Creek Terminal | Pratt, Charles M. | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5439 | 1912 | S | SO | $250 | $153 | 10% | $168 | a/b: H.V. Pratt; EF; Unissued | |
| C. M. Clark Publishing Co. (ME) | Publishing & Printing | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2043 | 1906 | GL | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;"1st we've seen";minor splits |
| Ann Arbor Railroad (MI) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5661 | GB | n/a | $50 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF;n.d. | ||
| Baring Cross Bridge Co. (AR) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 310 | 1927 | S | n/a | $70 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Brashears Parlor & Sleeping Car Co. of Baltimore City (MD) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 527 | 1887 | BK | S | n/a | $225 | $135 | 15% | $155 | *; VF; #930; 100 shs |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 316 | 1865 | S | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF;"rare" |