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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peerless Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 963 | 1886 | S | n/a | $375 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;ink spots at top | |
| Pontiac Gold of Colorado | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1165 | 1865 | S | n/a | $425 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF+;R49;"ornate border" | |
| Reno Stock Exchange Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 830 | 1906 | S | n/a | $300 | 15% | $127 | U;#1 | ||
| San Gabriel Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 131 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;unissued;unsisgned;unique vignette left | |
| Silver Eel Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2151 | 1863 | BL/TN | S | n/a | $425 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF+ |
| St. Louis & Yavapai Milling & Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1405 | 1887 | S | n/a | $450 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;folds"rare" | |
| Talmage Gold Mines Co. (WY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5537 | 1907 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;EF | |
| Tykoon Mining Co. of Keystone, South Dakota (SD) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5304 | 1902 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Wabash Mining & Smelting Co. (NY) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 505 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF | |
| Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 348 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF;stub glued at left | |
| C. N. Nelson Lumber Co. (MN) | Misc Certificates | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 77 | 1882 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U; VF; scarce | |
| New York - State Bounties for Volunteers | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 106 | 1868 | B | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Squirrel Hunters Discharge (OH) | Misc Certificates | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2187 | 1862 | C | SO | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | Rare | |
| Partly engraved document re:appt of U.S.Marshall for N.Dist of NY | Monroe, James | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 78 | 1825 | DS | S | $1,800 | VG;s/b:John Q. Adams;several folds;Price List | ||||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1116 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,250 | $675 | 20% | $810 | *; VF+; #120; 5 shs | |
| Ashland Petroleum Co | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1001 | 1865 | S | n/a | $325 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U; VF;"scarce"; R44 | |
| Dunkard Valley Oil (PA) | Oils | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5263 | 1865 | S | n/a | $180 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; R25 | |
| Lewiston Petroleum Association | Oils | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5401 | 1866 | S | n/a | $100 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF;R44;no serial # printed on certificate | |
| Petroleum Centre Co. (PA) | Oils | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5317 | 1863 | S | n/a | $188 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; VF; 200 shs; #274 | |
| Texas Ranger Producing & Refining Co. (TX) | Oils | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 381 | 1920 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+ | |
| Ottawa & New York Railway (Canada) | Peabody, George F. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 93 | 1897 | S | I&SV | $100 | $135 | 10% | $149 | ||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 149 | 1972 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U; VF; fully issued | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. (IL/IN) | Pratt, Charles S. | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1355 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $400 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF | |
| Continental Publishing (IL) | Publishing & Printing | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1045 | 1884 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $1,700 | 15% | $1,955 | U;VF+;s/b:WilliamRand & Andrew McNally; | |
| Antifriction Car Truck Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 469 | 1883 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+;"rare" |