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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 793 | S | n/a | $375 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF;n.d.;"fine exmp Co. Terr mining stock cert" | ||
| Silver King Consolidated Mining & Milling (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5354 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;tear repaired with glassline tape;#26 | |
| St. Marys Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 681 | 1863 | S | n/a | $625 | $750 | 15% | $863 | U;superb | |
| Taylor Plumas Mill & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 450 | 1887 | S | n/a | $200 | $75 | 12% | $84 | ||
| Umatilla Tonopah Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 445 | 1919 | S | n/a | $38 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U | |
| Wales Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 295 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;VF | |
| York Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2302 | 1852 | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF;"ornate border" | |
| Camden, Atlantic, & Ventnor Land Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 685 | 1892 | S | n/a | $108 | $82 | $82 | U; EF | ||
| Highland County Stock & Argicultural Society (OH) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5168 | 1877 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;VF;couple of internal tears | |
| New York Parcels Post Trading (NY) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5243 | 1911 | S | n/a | $150 | $96 | 10% | $106 | U; VF+; #5 | |
| Stronita Mineral Spring (MD) | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5364 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $177 | 12% | $198 | VF+* | |
| CS - written on Merchants National Bank | Morgan, John P. | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 44 | 1873 | CS | SV | $300 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF;a/b:William Wells | |
| ALS - Amer. inventor - Ltr to friend near end of life | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 369 | 1867 | ALS | S | $1,500 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | Choice; 8vo; with pencil self-portrait | |
| Bergen Oil & Coal Co. (NY) | Oils | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5392 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF;R44;uneven toning | |
| Egbert Oil of Pennsylvania (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2292 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;R45 | |
| Logan Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2299 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;R49;"only one we know of" | |
| Phil. Sheridan Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3690 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $195 | 15% | $224 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Tremont Oil Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1386 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| DS - re:land grant of 89 acres in Philadelphia to Griffith Jones | Penn, William | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 53 | 1701 | DS | S | $5,000 | $5,000 | VG;Catalog;fold lines;slight soiling | |||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3575 | OL/ | SPEC | n/a | $175 | $120 | 20% | $144 | EF; SPECIMEN; 100 shs | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1006 | 1898 | OR | S | SO | $375 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+;a/b:Amos Whitney;punches affect both signatures |
| MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan Co. (PA) | Publishing & Printing | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5513 | 1885 | S | I&SO | $150 | $149 | 10% | $164 | U;VF or so; #1; s/b: Thomas MacKeller | |
| Arkansas Central Railway Co. (AR) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 97 | 1873 | BR/ | GB | n/a | $180 | $200 | 20% | $240 | EF; #854; $1000 second mort. Bond |
| Bay Shore & Fort Point Road (CA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3379 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $425 | 15% | $489 | F;"only 4 examples found" | |
| Broadway Surface Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 930 | 1884 | B | n/a | $95 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF |