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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Braly Summit Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2189 | 1862 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF;#1;small tape repairs | |
| New York & Idaho Gold Mining (NY) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2008 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $775 | 12% | $868 | U;VF+;R48;trimmed left;first time offered | |
| Old Guard Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 443 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;EF | |
| Pearl Gold & Silver Mining Co (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 183 | 1863 | S | n/a | $365 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF | |
| Poland Mining (AZ) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5229 | 1902 | B | n/a | $20 | $40 | 15% | $46 | *; #1508; $1,000 7% "special-contract bond" | |
| Renfrew Gold Mining & Crushing (MA) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5436 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| San Domingo Gold Mining Company (CA) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 976 | 1898 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; 229 shs; no number | |
| Silver Crown Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 807 | 1882 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| St. John's Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 625 | 1863 | S | n/a | $750 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | U;VF | |
| Talmage Gold Mines Co. (WY) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C2106 | 1907 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List; U; EF; fewer than 20... | ||
| Tykoon Mining (SD) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5563 | 1902 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ | |
| Wabash Consolidated Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5753 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Yankee Girl Gold Mining Co. of Bullfrog (NV) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 258 | 1906 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Burlington Aqueduct | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1206 | 1805 | S | n/a | $250 | $304 | 15% | $350 | U;VF;s/b:William Coxe | |
| Green Ridge Improvement (PA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1049 | 1856 | S | n/a | $213 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;"scarce" | |
| New Orleans Concordia Lodge (LA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5189 | 1832 | S | n/a | $200 | $124 | 15% | $143 | VF;"ornate border" | |
| Southern Oil Works -- Cotton Oil (TN) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 639 | 1873 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 0% | $70 | VG | |
| DS -- Ships Passport | Monroe, James | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 292 | 1824 | DS | S | $2,250 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | Fresh clean piece; s/a: President of U.S. | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1795 | S | SO | $750 | $750 | Price List;minor ink burn in Morris's uncancelled signature | ||||
| American Oil & Refining Co. of Beaumont, TX | Oils | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1510 | 1901 | S | n/a | $110 | $171 | 10% | $188 | ||
| Dunkard Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 308 | 1864 | S | n/a | $225 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;F | |
| Leading Petroleum of West Virginia (NY) | Oils | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5442 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF | |
| Perry Oil Co (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5321 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Tarr Homestead Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2058 | 1864 | S | n/a | $375 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+; R45;"first time we have seen" | |
| New York & Northern Railway Co | Payne, Oliver H. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 47 | 1888 | S | I&SV | $675 | $352 | 0% | $352 | Quite rare |