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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Bed Consolidated Mining Co. of Arizona (NJ) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5504 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+ | |
| Mount Sneffles Terrible Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 776 | 1886 | S | n/a | $113 | $179 | 12% | $201 | EF;stub glued at left | |
| New York & Utah Prospecting & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5233 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+;R43 | |
| Omega Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 322 | 1879 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF;scarce;very early issuance # 3 | |
| Penn Anthracite Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 397 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF+;w/coupons;Gold Bond | |
| Portland Gold Mining Co. (IA) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1101 | 1895 | S | n/a | $438 | $360 | 10% | $396 | VF+; s/b: James F. Burns | |
| Rescue Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 437 | 1878 | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF | |
| San Juan Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5508 | 1875 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+;s/b:Thomas M. Brown | |
| Silver King Mines Inc. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1078 | 1924 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;XF;folds | |
| St. Nicholas Zinc Co. (DE) | Mining | Oct-96 | D&D Scripophily | pg 8 | 1917 | n/a | $75 | $75 | Price List | ||||
| Techattucup Silver & Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1060 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | U;"1st mine in El Dorado Canon District" |
| Unadilla Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5369 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF;"ornate border";minor staining | |
| Wallapai Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 857 | 1873 | S | n/a | $375 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;folds;no vignette | |
| Yosemite Quartz Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2255 | 1863 | RD/BL | S | n/a | $1,000 | $475 | 15% | $546 | U;VF;R44;#4;rough top edge;minor splits |
| Capitol Hill Co-Operative Bldg. Assoc. | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5984 | 1875 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 12% | $157 | F-VF | |
| Hiram Ricker & Sons (ME) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3594 | 1894 | S | n/a | $500 | $265 | 15% | $305 | U;VF+;"not seen by us before" | |
| New York Produce Exchange Safe Deposit & Storage | Misc Certificates | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5937 | 1908 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Sullivan County Club (NY) | Misc Certificates | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 578 | 1893 | S | n/a | $60 | $76 | 10% | $84 | U;EF | |
| DS -- as Treas. of Amer. Museum of Natural History | Morgan, John P. | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 63 | 1880 | DS | S | $1,500 | $1,500 | Catalog; VG | |||
| ALS - Electomagnetic Telegraph Laboratory | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | n/a | 1843 | ALS | S | $3,500 | $3,500 | Catalog | |||
| Bergen Oil & Coal Co. (NY) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5382 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $72 | 15% | $83 | U;VF;R44 | |
| El Dorado Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1057 | 1864 | S | n/a | $525 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U; VF+; R47 | |
| Loma Prieta Petroleum Co. (CA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5022 | 1872 | S | n/a | $250 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;#17;"ornate border" | |
| Phil. Sheridan Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1301 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | #97; 1000 shs; R48 | |
| Tremont Oil Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Oils | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 461 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $245 | 15% | $282 | PASS-CO VF; 100 shs; encapsulated |