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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Key Mining Co. (NM Terr.) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1073 | 1891 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | PMG: Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; 100 shs; #716 |
| New York Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 524 | 1872 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;s/b:J. D. Fry | |
| Ophir Gold Mining Co. (WA Terr.) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5280 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;"ornate border";#26 | |
| Pennsylvania & California Gold Mining | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2276 | 1867 | S | n/a | $500 | $326 | 15% | $375 | U;VF+ | |
| Potomac Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 771 | 1863 | S | n/a | $750 | $600 | 15% | $690 | very thin paper&delicate;left edge ragged | |
| Revenue Leasing & Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 733 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $45 | 12% | $50 | U;F;creases & some discoloration | |
| San Miguel Gold Placers Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5375 | 1891 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF+ | |
| Silver Ledge Mining (MA) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5207 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+; R-50 | |
| Stafford Meadow Coal Iron & City Improvement Co. (PA) | Mining | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1095 | 1858 | B | n/a | $45 | $45 | Price List; EF+ | |||
| Tem Pahute Land, Mining & Improvement (NV) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5362 | 1878 | S | n/a | $150 | $77 | 15% | $89 | U;VF | |
| Uniion Consolidated Mining Co. of Tennessee | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1230 | 1876 | S | n/a | $200 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;VF | |
| Warrior Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 161 | 1906 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | U;VF;Price List;folds;1 inch tears at folds; | |||
| Yuma Copper & Silver Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 180 | 1889 | S | n/a | $975 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;"ex-rare-very ornate/artistic AZ certificate" | |
| Central Utah Land & Irrigation Co. (UT Terr.) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 949 | 1893 | S | n/a | $90 | $85 | 0% | $85 | U; EF | |
| Hudson River Grain Elevator & Warehouse Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1129 | 1870 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF; R44 | |
| Newport Land Trust (MA) | Misc Certificates | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 560 | 1891 | C | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;EF | |
| Tehuantepec Co. (LA) | Misc Certificates | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3076 | 1853 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+ | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1017 | 1886 | B | SV | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | ||
| ALS - re: Regrets to invitation | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 309 | 1844 | ALS | S | $1,000 | $550 | 10% | $605 | E | |
| Brandon Island Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1115 | 1864 | S | n/a | $313 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U; VF+; R45 | |
| Eureka Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 463 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $248 | 0% | $248 | U;F | |
| Mahoning Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 457 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U;EF | |
| Philadelphia & Sugar Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5312 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF; R-48 | |
| Union Petroleum Co. (CA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5603 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $125 | 12% | $140 | U;VF;R48 | |
| Pettengill Telegraph Revolver | Pettengill, C.S. | Jun-84 | YATCHMAN | n/a | 1858 | S | so | $250 | $250 | Price Guide |