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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Copper Co. (ME) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3123 | 1853 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF | |
| Revenue Leasing & Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 755 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;F;small tears at folds | |
| San Miguel Gold Placers Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 813 | 1890 | S | n/a | $225 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U | |
| Silver Ledge Consolidated MIning Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 643 | 1881 | S | n/a | $325 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF | |
| Stafford Meadow Coal Iron & City Improvement Co. (PA) | Mining | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1095 | 1858 | B | n/a | $45 | $45 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| Tecumseh Copper Co. (MI) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5540 | 1905 | S | n/a | $113 | $76 | 15% | $87 | VF+ | |
| Unicoi Land and Improvement Co. (VA) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5239 | 1891 | BL | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 15% | $184 | *; #16; 10 shs |
| Warren Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5571 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Yuma Copper & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1522 | 1889 | S | n/a | $1,200 | $850 | 12% | $952 | U;"ex rare - very ornate & artistic AZ certif" | |
| Central Association of Wyoming (WY) | Misc Certificates | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1237 | 1884 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF; 100 shs; #128 |
| Howard Presbyterian Church (CA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5135 | 1868 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;"ornate border";#17 | |
| Newark Shooting Soiciety (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2140 | 1873 | S | n/a | $625 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF | |
| Taylor Hose, No. 35 of the City of Philadelphia | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2120 | 1872 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;F;lightly soiled;"1st we've seen" | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1059 | 1886 | B | SV | $250 | $218 | 10% | $240 | Unissued | |
| ALS - re: Not Wanting Family Portrait | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 311 | 1872 | ALS | S | $750 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F;Some smudging | |
| Blood Farm Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1177 | 1865 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 20% | $132 | F; tape repairs verso; 25 shs; #414; red underprint |
| Enniskillen Petroleum Co (MA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 464 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $303 | 0% | $303 | U;EF | |
| Magenta Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 511 | 1865 | PR | S | n/a | $275 | $175 | 15% | $201 | |
| Philadelphia & Sugar Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5255 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | #77; R48 | |
| Union Petroleum Co. (CA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1035 | 1876 | S | n/a | $250 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U;VF-VF+; #6;"scarce" | |
| TLS -- re discharged soldier | Pershing, John J. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 227 | 1919 | TLS | S | $175 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-91 | SM-PL1091 | n/a | 1971 | MTL | S | n/a | $525 | $525 | |||
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Pre-1800 | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1114 | 1794 | S | n/a | $4,500 | $3,250 | 20% | $3,900 | AU; #163; IT: Jno Nicholson; s/b: Robert Morris (SD) | |
| Philadelphia Tageblatt Publishing Association | Publishing & Printing | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5455 | 1879 | S | n/a | $100 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U;VF | |
| Arnot & Pine Creek Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 865 | 1886 | S | n/a | $175 | $105 | 0% | $105 | VF |