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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowry Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 318 | 1881 | S | n/a | $350 | $475 | 10% | $523 | ||
| New York Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (NY) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 570 | 1866 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; #131; 10 $100 shs; R44; green seal |
| Orginal Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (AZ Terr.) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 324 | 1904 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF;very rare | |
| Pennsylvania Copper Co. (PA) | Mining | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 224 | 1848 | C | n/a | $200 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U; F+; splits at the folds; New Scrip cert. | |
| Pride of Cripple Creek (WY) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7343 | 1904 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+;#15 | |
| Reynolds Alaska Development Co. | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5134 | 1916 | S | n/a | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+ | |
| Sanchez & Soledad Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 468 | 1883 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;EF | |
| Silver Nugget Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5269 | 1881 | S | n/a | $213 | $135 | 12% | $151 | U;VF+ | |
| Standard Milling & Smelting Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1551 | 1900 | S | n/a | $300 | $750 | 12% | $840 | U;VF;cert #24;folds | |
| Thayer Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 981 | 1901 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 10% | $66 | F | |
| Union Copper Smelter Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 173 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | U;EF;Price List;w/38 orginal coupons | ||||
| Washington Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 510 | B | n/a | $500 | $100 | 15% | $115 | n.d. | ||
| A Republican Institution (MA) | Misc Certificates | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1971 | 1823 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF; 1 sh; pink seal with blue silk ribbon |
| Chicago Window Improvement Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5111 | 1884 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;#28 |
| International Pulp (NY) | Misc Certificates | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5142 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF+ | |
| Ohio City Association (KS Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 739 | S | n/a | $250 | $145 | 10% | $160 | F;n.d.;partially issued;"rare KS Terr. Share" | ||
| Thompson Brothers Lumber Co. (TX) | Misc Certificates | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 675 | 1904 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;EF | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1332 | 1886 | B | SV | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | #779; EF | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Morton, Levi P. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 573 | 1888 | S | I&SV | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Brooklyn Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1006 | 1865 | S | n/a | $325 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U; VF+ | |
| Farnsworth Oil (WV) | Oils | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5294 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+; R48 | |
| Maple Shade Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 423 | 1866 | S | n/a | $290 | 18% | $342 | U;EF;"first time seen by us" | ||
| Phoenix Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 279 | 1864 | S | n/a | $337 | 17% | $396 | EF-VF | ||
| United Petroleum Farms Association (NY) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2037 | 1870 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;R44;"scarce" | |
| Piasecki Helicopter Corp. (PA) | Piasecki, Frank N. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1031 | 1946 | S | n/a | $625 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VF+;"only Piasecki Helicopter cert...we know of" |