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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railway | Huntington, Collis P. | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5406 | 1878 | S | SO | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;signature uncancelled;fractional scrip for common stock | |
| Providence Washington Insurance (RI) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5144 | 1897 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF; first...seen | |
| Campos Eliseos Sociedad Anonima (Argentina) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 334 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; EF | |
| Editorial La Nacion S.A. (Spain) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 680 | 1925 | B | n/a | $171 | $171 | 18% | $202 | EF | |
| La Habanera (Belgium) | International | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C2345 | 1899 | n/a | $110 | 15% | $127 | Price List | |||
| Romanian War Bond (Romania) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 312 | 1945 | B | n/a | $175 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; E | |
| ALS - recommendation to Surveyor Gen. of Mississippi | Jackson, Andrew | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 231 | 1827 | ALS | S | $1,700 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | Fair; 4to | |
| ALS - info to help resolve legal/financial troubles | Lafayette, Marquis de | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 44 | 1817 | ALS | S | $1,250 | $1,250 | Catalog; F; in French | |||
| State of Lousiana | Long, Huey P. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 55 | 1929 | B | SO | $250 | $264 | 0% | $264 | Excellent; POC(2) | |
| Barrel-End Button Hole Attachment Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 671 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Huffy Corp. (OH) | Manufacturing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 449 | SPEC | BL | S | n/a | $188 | $120 | 15% | $138 | XF |
| Skenandoa Cotton (NY) | Manufacturing | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1127 | 1913 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+;"second of only three found" | |
| Rio Grande Southern Railroad Co. (CO) | Mears, Otto | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2164 | 1892 | S | I&SV | $300 | $425 | 10% | $468 | Signed twice; glue remnants | |
| Albion Consolidated Mining (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5212 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF | |
| Argentine Mining Co. | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1604 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;EF;fold creases | |
| Belle Isle Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1883 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | U;VF;Price List;"ornate border";light staining | ||||
| Bowman Silver Mining (ME) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5302 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;"first we've seen-ornate border" | |
| California Dredging & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 244 | 1879 | S | n/a | $225 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;EF | |
| Chipmunk Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 445 | 1906 | /GR | S | n/a | $83 | $30 | 18% | $35 | PMG Choice Uncirculated 63; #2347; 1000 shs |
| Comstock Mines & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1916 | GL | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | VF+;Price List;minor splits | |||
| Cripple Creek (Bull Hill) Finance & Development Co. Ltd. | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1465 | 1890 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF; rare; 500 shs; #42; 10 shilling shs |
| Double Standard Mining Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 773 | 1891 | PK | S | n/a | $225 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF-EF;no vignette |
| Eureka Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 429 | 1879 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;2 sm. black ink stains | |
| Gem Hill Silver Mining & Tunnel Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1147 | 1863 | S | n/a | $425 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Golden Cycle Mining & Reduction Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 592 | 1915 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | VF;Price List |