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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 193 | 1900 | S | n/a | $112 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF | |
| Penn Yan Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5128 | 1888 | BR | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;"most we've seen were unissued";minor fold split at top |
| Portland Gold Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 232 | 1910 | S | n/a | $125 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;s/b:Frank G. Peck, president | |
| Revenue Extension Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (PA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2024 | 1868 | S | n/a | $625 | $800 | 10% | $880 | U; VF; rare | |
| San Luis Mining & Reduction Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 797 | 1891 | S | n/a | $300 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF;"rare";2 folds;sm tears top & bottom fold | |
| Silver King of Arizona Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 982 | 1920 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $58 | U;F-VF;"rare";minor wear to fold creases | ||
| St.Peters Consolidated Golld & Silver Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 425 | 1887 | S | n/a | $300 | $210 | 12% | $235 | U;EF | |
| Tecopa Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 198 | 1908 | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;VF | |
| Uncas Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 320 | 1881 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| War Eagle Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1346 | 1902 | S | n/a | $37 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;EF | |
| Yuba Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1090 | 1864 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;R48;light green underprint | |
| Cavendish Club (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5114 | 1925 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF | |
| Homo Co. of America | Misc Certificates | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2559 | 1913 | S | n/a | $30 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF+ | |
| New York Thistle Curling Association (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1890 | GR | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | U;VF;Price List | |||
| Tacony Print & Dye Works (PA) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 647 | 1858 | B | n/a | $100 | $105 | 0% | $105 | U; F | |
| Louisville Bridge Co. (KY) | Morgan, John P. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 119 | 1875 | S | I&ST | $1,350 | $1,331 | 0% | $1,331 | ||
| ALS - re: Financing Telegraph | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 260 | 1841 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | 4to; to lobbyist; got $30,000 from Congress | |
| Blacklick & Conemaugh Petroleum & Mining (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1072 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $260 | 10% | $286 | U; VF; R48;"rarely seen issued" | |
| Empire & Oil City Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5435 | 1864 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+; R-44 | |
| Madeline Oil Co. (TX) | Oils | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 499 | 1901 | S | n/a | $40 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF | |
| Philadelphia & Cherry Run Petroleum | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2303 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Union Cherry Run Basin Oil & Mining (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1034 | 1865 | S | n/a | $313 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U; VF-VF+; R48 | |
| ALS -- re inspecting 1.2 million men | Pershing, John J. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2387 | ALS | S | $400 | $550 | 10% | $605 | Outstanding condition; 4 pp. | ||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1068 | BL | S | n/a | $300 | $650 | 10% | $715 | Specimen | |
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Pre-1800 | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1150 | 1801 | S | n/a | $3,500 | $2,700 | 10% | $2,970 | VF; 1798 watermarked; strip repairs |