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 Eagle Mining (CA) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1197 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+;small size format | |
| St. Lawrence Mining & Milling Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 245 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF;brown stains,minor tears | |
| Talmage Gold Mines Co. (WY) | Mining | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 295 | 1907 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF | |
| Tykoon Mining Co. of Keystone, South Dakota (SD) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5288 | 1902 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| Wabash Mining & Smelting Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 737 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;EF;slight stain top edge at rt fold | |
| Yankee Girl Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1005 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $375 | $650 | 15% | $748 | XF;Proof;"unique in archive':india paper/mounted on card stock |
| Burrow's Bay Improvement Co. (WA) | Misc Certificates | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 449 | 1890 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $55 | 15% | $63 | *; VF; 100 shs |
| Guliford Battle Ground Co. (NC) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7134 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| New Orleans Concordia Lodge of Ancient York Masons #3 | Misc Certificates | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5518 | 1832 | B | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF;light foxing; $50 8% Loan | |
| Spring Garden Institute for Promoting The Moral.. | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 788 | 1878 | S | n/a | $213 | $175 | $175 | U; EF; rare | ||
| MDS - Promissory Note | Monroe, James | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 177 | 1812 | MDS | S | $750 | $700 | 10% | $770 | ||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1422 | 1795 | C | SO | $1,125 | $650 | 15% | $748 | ||
| Anderson Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5001 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;R45 | |
| Dunkard Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5394 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $113 | 15% | $130 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Lebanon Oil & Mining (PA) | Oils | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5310 | S | n/a | $200 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;VF;R-45;"only two known to us";n.d. [1864] | ||
| Petroleum Centre Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1011 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $170 | 10% | $187 | R45 | |
| Tarr Homestead Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5441 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;R45 | |
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Peabody, George F. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 95 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $175 | $110 | 0% | $110 | VF | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2118 | BL | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF;Specimen; blue;n.d. | |
| Charles Pratt & Co. (NY) | Pratt, Charles S. | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 767 | 1883 | BK | SO | n/a | $130 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; #24; 1 $100 sh; red ink disclaimer; signatures line cnx; a/b: CM Pratt |
| Columbian Bank Note Co. (IL) | Publishing & Printing | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 520 | 1908 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 15% | $69 | EF; pen cnx; 20 shs |
| Antifriction Car Truck Co. (IL) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 384 | 1883 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+;"rare" | |
| Barney & Smith Car Co. (OH) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 613 | B | n/a | $50 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;F;no coupons;n.d. | ||
| Brazos Branch Railway Company (TX) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 237 | 1867 | GY/ | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF+; ink burns; 2 shs; #56 |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 535 | 1868 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | EF;"a classic" |