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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville & Colorado Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 640 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;EF | |
| Rex Wonder Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 646 | 1907 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | $125 | U; EF | ||
| San Ricardo Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 994 | 1888 | S | n/a | $225 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;"ex rare";no vignette | |
| Silver Mountain Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5095 | 1878 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $66 | 15% | $76 | U;VF;light toning |
| Stand By Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5121 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF | |
| Tennessee Consolidated Lead Mining Co. (CT) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 625 | 1849 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; #28; 20 $1000 shs; 'edge and fold wear' |
| Union Copper Mining & Smelting Co. of North Carolina (NC) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1107 | 1854 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF; rare | |
| Washington Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1177 | 1878 | S | n/a | $213 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;small size format;lightly pen cancelled | |
| Zephyr Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5378 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ | |
| Chicago Artesian Well Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2041 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Indian Land & Trust Co. (Indian Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5139 | 1904 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | #23;"Indian Terr. rarest of all incorporation locations" | |
| North Como Land & Improvement Co. (MN) | Misc Certificates | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1050 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $86 | 0% | $86 | U; EF | |
| Texas Pacific Land Trust | Misc Certificates | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2494 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | EF; SPECIMEN shares; sub-share certificate | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 53 | 1886 | B | SV | $600 | $525 | 10% | $578 | #665 | |
| ADS - re:land & premises re: annexed Inquisition | Morton, John | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 9 | ADS | SO | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | F;SD;boldly signed | ||
| Briggs Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1116 | 1864 | S | n/a | $313 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U; VF+; R47 | |
| Excelior Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5775 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $95 | 15% | $109 | U;VF;R49 | |
| Mapel Farm Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5372 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;R50 | |
| Philadelphia, Lancaster & Cherry Run Oil (PA) | Oils | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8107 | S | n/a | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF+;Price List;R48; n.d. | |||
| United Cuban Oil Inc. (Cuba) | Oils | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1131 | 1956 | OR | B | SPEC | $225 | $80 | 15% | $92 | XF;Specimen;"unique in archive"; odd shs |
| Pettengill Telegraph Revolver | Pettengill, C.S. | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2167 | 1858 | S | I&ST | $1,000 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | U;VF+;"rare & very desirable arms certif" | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2459 | 1969 | MTL | S | n/a | $475 | $450 | 10% | $495 | pink |
| Tabard Inn (NJ) | Publishing & Printing | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 758 | 1904 | S | n/a | $145 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;'choice condition | |
| Asheville & Spartanburg Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1211 | 1898 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+ | |
| Bellefonte & Snow-Shoe Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5647 | 1863 | B | I&S | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF; #1; i/t&s/b: Wistar Morris |