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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Stars Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1230 | 1892 | S | n/a | $600 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;"ex-rare-very attractive" | |
| South Belvidere Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7362 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;minor staining | |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5375 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U; VF+ | |
| Tonopah Stock Exchange (NV) | Mining | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1319 | 1902 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF;#43 | |
| Ute Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 378 | 1901 | S | n/a | $225 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;SF;samll tears tops of folds | |
| Westmoreland & New York Gas Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5295 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $78 | 15% | $90 | VF+;R44 | |
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3535 | 1798 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;EF+;s/b:Archibald McCall;left border trimmed | |
| Deming Land & Water (NM Terr) | Misc Certificates | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5117 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+;Gold Bond;total of 3 known to us" | |
| Marine & River Phosphate (SC) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5178 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Pneumatic Strength Test (WV) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5183 | 1892 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Washington National Monument Society (DC) | Misc Certificates | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 439 | 1845 | C | n/a | $160 | 18% | $189 | VF;Certificate of receipt for $1 contribution | ||
| ALS -- re: Letter to Van Rensselaer | Morris, Gouverneur | Oct-91 | SM#99 | 228 | 1802 | ALS | SO | $213 | $475 | 10% | $523 | SA (signed Articles) | |
| Savage Arms (DE) | Munitions | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1192 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF;Specimen;ca. 1920's | ||
| Central Basin Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5009 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;VF;R44;#1 | |
| Hoge Island Lubricating Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1085 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;VF;R44;"first seen" | |
| Mt. Quiston Ravine Oil & Mining Co. of Onondaga County (NY) | Oils | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2127 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | *; VF; 100 shs; #22 |
| Shenango Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5431 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $78 | 15% | $90 | U;VF;R48;#24 | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C4409 | S | n/a | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1109 | C | n/a | $325 | $210 | 10% | $231 | War Finance Committee;Unissued | ||
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 115 | 1948 | C | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; unissued | |
| State of Maryland (MD) | Pre-1800 | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1179 | 1779 | B | n/a | $200 | $125 | 15% | $144 | Fair; $350 2/3 at 6%"split in half and rejoined" | |
| DS - re:authorizes use of Province of NH seal on official documents | Queen Anne | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 19 | 1709 | DS | SO | $15,000 | $30,000 | 10% | $33,000 | "quite rare";doc to governor Joseph Dudley | |
| Atlantic Coast Line Co. (VA-NC-SC-GA-FL-AL) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5638 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Boston & Albany Railroad Co. | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1140 | 1870 | S | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF+;RN-T4;"20 reported-5 in collectible condition" | |
| Butte Electric Railway Co. (WV) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1037 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.190- |