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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1412 | 1874 | S | n/a | $225 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;folds;checking at edges | |
| San Louis Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 720 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF;#25;no vignette;2 folds | |
| Silver King of Arizona Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1079 | 1920 | S | n/a | $113 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;F;edges wrinkled;folds | |
| St. Peters Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 973 | 1887 | S | n/a | $166 | $171 | 18% | $202 | EF; No 39; uncanceled | |
| Tecopa Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 329 | 1910 | S | n/a | $300 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF | |
| Unadilla Mining Co. of Colorado (NY) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 550 | 1882 | GR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 20% | $90 | EF; #4881; 100 $1 shs; gold underprint |
| War Dance Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 352 | 1912 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF | |
| Young America Copper Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 219 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $295 | 10% | $325 | U;F;scarce | |
| Casa Grande Improvement Co. (AZ) | Misc Certificates | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 384 | 1889 | S | n/a | $4,000 | $7,100 | 12% | $7,952 | U;"ex rare-we know of only 1 other" | |
| Homes Builders Association (OR) | Misc Certificates | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5035 | 1890 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| New York Stone Breaking & Paving (NY) | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5303 | 1859 | S | n/a | $113 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF+* | |
| Tabard Inn (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 640 | 1904 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;EF | |
| Evansville & Illinois Railroad | Morgan, John P. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 56 | 1852 | B | I/SV | $1,350 | $1,450 | 0% | $1,450 | signed in 1864 as atty | |
| ALS - re: contract | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 265 | 1844 | ALS | S | $3,250 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | E | |
| Big Sandy Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1004 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF+; R44;"premium quality" | |
| Elk Horn Petroleum Co. (CA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5013 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;VF;R48 | |
| Philadelphia & California Petroleum Co (PA) | Oils | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1042 | 1885 | S | n/a | $158 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;#118 | |
| Uncle Sam Oil Co. (KS) | Oils | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 392 | 1918 | S | n/a | $100 | U;E;"rare";Price List | ||||
| United States Reduction & Refining Co. (NY) | Penrose, Spencer | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 51 | 1901 | BL/BK | B | SO | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF;"highly attractive bond";choice engraved vignette |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 143 | 1969 | GR | S | n/a | $425 | $500 | 10% | $550 | |
| American Revolutionary War Debt (CT) | Pre-1800 | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C2326 | 1789 | C | S | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;EF;Price List;s/b Jedidiah Huntington | ||
| New Fiction Publishing (DE) | Publishing & Printing | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5182 | 1924 | S | n/a | $150 | $240 | 15% | $276 | U;VF+;s/b:Michael Hardwick | |
| Arkansas Midland Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 588 | 1889 | BK | B | n/a | $80 | $48 | 15% | $55 | EF; punch cnx; "somewhat scarce"; $1000 6% bond |
| Bedford & Bridgeport Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5385 | 1891 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#4 |
| Brooklyn & Brighton Beach Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5465 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; EF |