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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS - personal message to doctor treating daughter | Jackson, Andrew | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 325 | 1835 | ALS | S | $3,000 | $3,500 | 10% | $3,850 | VG; 4to; scarce; 7th President | |
| ALS | Lafayette, Marquis de | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 70 | 1827 | ALS | S | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | some tape reinforcement | ||
| State of Lousiana | Long, Huey P. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 140 | 1930 | B | SO | $250 | $150 | 0% | $150 | EF; POC(2) | |
| Barnum Richardson Co. (CT) | Manufacturing | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5104 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;small body hole | |
| Howe Horseshoe & Machine (NY) | Manufacturing | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1064 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;R44;#30 | |
| Shomacker Piano Forte Manufacturing (PA) | Manufacturing | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5218 | 1898 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ | |
| Check | Meade, George G. | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 59 | 1865 | CK | SV | $750 | $500 | 0% | $500 | F; Union general | |
| Albany Quicksilver Mining (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5256 | 1876 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;;"first we've seen - ornate border" | |
| Arctic Mining Co.B10240 (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5335 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;minor splits | |
| Belle Isle Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 142 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U | |
| Bowery Consolidated Mill & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1034 | 1872 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF;R44 | |
| California Dredging & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 602 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF | |
| Chino Copper Co. (ME) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 267 | 1920 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Comstock Mill & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | FHolabird-PL | 1574 | 1886 | S | n/a | $325 | $325 | PL;I&SO:A.C. Hamilton, pres. | |||
| Criple Creek Tunnel Transportation & Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9998 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL; I&SO: Jacob Wallace, pres. | |||
| Double Standard Mining Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 183 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $55 | 12% | $62 | C;bottom edge slightly rough & browned | |
| Eureka Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5366 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;trimmed across top;"ornated border" | |
| Gaynor Gold Mining of Georgia (NJ) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1081 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U; EF; one-of-a-kind discovery | |
| Golden Crown Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1326 | 1874 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;V+ | |
| Huachura Tungsten Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 226 | 1917 | S | n/a | $75 | $54 | 12% | $61 | U;VF;tears at folds | |
| Keane Wonder Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7297 | 1914 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF |
| Lion Hill Mining Co. (UT Terr.) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5667 | 1900 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+ | |
| Mariposa Land & Mining Co. of California (CA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5271 | 1880 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 12% | $112 | *; 100 shs; #2057 |
| Minnesota Gold Mining Co. (MN) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2004 | 1866 | S | n/a | $625 | $600 | 12% | $672 | U;VF+; s/b: Henry H. Sibley | |
| Mt. Diablo Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 153 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U |