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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecolote Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6686 | 1884 | S | n/a | $300 | -15% | $255 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Unadilla Mining Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1316 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;EF | |
| Waller Gold Mining (VA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5551 | 1853 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;English format and lettering | |
| Yosemite Quartz Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5388 | 1884 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| Carbon Dioxide & Magnesia (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | 200 | 1912 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| Historical Society of Pennsylvannia (PA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 454 | 1891 | BK | CK | n/a | $125 | $138 | 10% | $95 | U;VF |
| New York Quotation (NY) | Misc Certificates | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5522 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $250 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 First Mortgage 6% Gold Bond | |
| Susquehanna Steam Lumber & Lath Mills & Lumber Drying | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5214 | 1867 | B | n/a | $150 | $94 | 15% | $108 | U;VF;map on reverse;junction holes | |
| DS -- New Jersey Junction; 5 PP | Morgan, John P. | May-92 | SM#106 | 261 | 1886 | DS | SO | $525 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | (450-600)e++350 | |
| ALS - Electomagnetic Telegraph Laboratory | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 266 | 1843 | ALS | S | $4,250 | $3,600 | 10% | $3,960 | E | |
| Bergen Oil & Coal Co. (NY) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1864 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | VF;Price List;R44;uneven toning | ||||
| El Dorado Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5774 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;R47 | |
| Long Horn Oil (CO) | Oils | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5565 | 1920 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+ | |
| Philadelphia & Boston Petroleum | Oils | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1207 | 1870 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Triumph Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1387 | 1870 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;"first we've seen" | |
| Commonwealth Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Penrose, Spencer | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 429 | 1901 | S | SO | $375 | 15% | $1,150 | U;VF | ||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) (2) | PopArt | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1186 | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF; 2 items; Specimen;n.d | ||
| Pratt & Whitney Co. | Pratt, Francis A./Whitney, Amos | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2039 | BR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | Unissued; 100 shs; #431; s/b F. A. Pratt & Amos Whitney | |
| MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan Co. (PA) | Publishing & Printing | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3052 | 1885 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+;#5;i&s/b:Thomas MacKeller as pres. | |
| Arkansas Midland Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1612 | 1894 | B | n/a | $90 | $95 | 10% | $105 | $1,000 Bond | |
| Bear River Valley Manufacturing Mining & Railroad Co. (UT Territory) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1235 | 1874 | GR/PR | B | n/a | $400 | $160 | 20% | $192 | *; VF; #343. $1000. 10% First Mortgage Bond |
| Brockport & Shawmut Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 89 | 1888 | S | n/a | $95 | $117 | 18% | $138 | EF | |
| Carolina Central Railroad (NC) | Railroads | Nov-97 | WHACO! #9 | 13 | 1881 | GB | n/a | $300 | $280 | 0% | $280 | U | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 640 | 1860 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 843 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | EF;coupons 61-100 on separate sheet;GB |