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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peters Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5534 | 1887 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;#41 | |
| Tecolote Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 332 | 1884 | S | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | EF-VF | ||
| Unadilla Mining Co. of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 667 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;F | |
| Wando Mining & Manufacturing of South Carolina (SC) | Mining | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5849 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+ | |
| Youkon Gold Co. (AK) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 106 | 1917 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;minor wear to fold creases | |
| Carbon Run Improvement Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 1-May | FHW#62 | 75 | 1855 | S | n/a | $315 | 17% | $370 | EF-VF | ||
| Hollywood Cemetery (MA) | Misc Certificates | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5917 | 1884 | n/a | $63 | $55 | 10% | $61 | |||
| New York Southern Society (NY) | Misc Certificates | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3561 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $140 | 20% | $168 | EF; ca: 189_; SPECIMEN membership certificate | |
| Swiftsure Transportation (PA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5215 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | $89 | 15% | $102 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| DS re: sworn petition statement | Morgan, John P. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1199 | 1896 | DS | SO | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF | |
| ALS -- re: Concerns Patent Rights | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 267 | 1854 | ALS | S | $2,750 | $3,750 | 10% | $4,125 | E | |
| Big Sand Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 477 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U;EF | |
| El Dorado Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1205 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; Venango County. #28. 500 shs | |
| Longwell Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5371 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;R43 | |
| Philadelphia & Boston Petroleum Co. | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1870 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | U;VF+;Price List;R44 | ||||
| Uncle Sam Oil Co. (AZ) | Oils | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 267 | 1918 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U; VF | |
| United States Reduction & Refining Co. (NY) | Penrose, Spencer | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 116 | 1901 | B | SO | $400 | $425 | 10% | $468 | EF;stamp cancelled | |
| Revlon, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 236 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF;"scarce";n.d.; Specimen | ||
| Albany Library (NY) | Pre-1800 | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2219 | 1793 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $1,050 | 12% | $1,176 | VF;s/b:Abraham Ten Broeck;some foxing stains | |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Publishing & Printing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5505 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF+ | |
| Arkansas Midland Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 764 | 1889 | B | n/a | $80 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF;coupons right;"scarce in recent years" | |
| Bedford & Bridgeport Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1043 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | $135 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| Brockport & Shawmut Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5226 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;#17 | |
| Carolina Central Railroad (NC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5376 | 1881 | B | n/a | $125 | $63 | 15% | $72 | U;VF+ | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1099 | 1899 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;i&sv:Samuel Sloan |