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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Rope & Twine Co. (NY) | Forbes, John Murray | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1478 | 1898 | S | SO | $85 | $85 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| MLS -- response to correspondence | Garfield, James A. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 269 | 1878 | MLS | S | $750 | $575 | 10% | $633 | VG; 4to; 20th U.S. President | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2441 | 1880 | S | SO | $325 | $310 | 10% | $341 | POC(1) | |
| Homestake Mining (Dakota Terr.) | Haggin, James Ben Ali | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5261 | 1879 | S | SO | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ | |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 192 | 1908 | S | SO | $400 | $210 | 0% | $210 | EF | |
| Martinka & Co. (NY) | Houdini, Harry | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1136 | 1919 | S | SO | $2,000 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | #13;partially issued | |
| Astor Mutual Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5120 | 1854 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF* | |
| AG Fur Trebertrocknung In Cassel (GE) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 894 | 1898 | S | n/a | $162 | $321 | 15% | $369 | EF | |
| City of Florence Monte di Pieta | International | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2098 | 1660 | B | n/a | $350 | $475 | 10% | $523 | F-VF | |
| Minas de Cazalla y Guadalcanal-Hoppensak (Spain) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 775 | 1795 | B | n/a | $1,447 | $2,750 | 15% | $3,163 | EF; No. 464 | |
| Societe Internationale de la Photographie... | International | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 428 | 1899 | S | n/a | $3,000 | $3,000 | U; Ex; No Sale | |||
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Jerome, Leonard W. | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 37 | 1863 | S | I&SV | $500 | $600 | 0% | $600 | F; a/b: Erastus Corning as president | |
| Lincoln Motor Co. | Leland,Wilfred C./Nash, W.T. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1062 | 1920 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | EF+ | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Madison, James | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 282 | 1813 | DS | S | $1,800 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | G; a/b: Jas. Monroe | |
| Crane Iron Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5429 | 1887 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;VF+ | |
| Marchant Calculating Machine (CA) | Manufacturing | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5252 | 1919 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+; s/b: R.H. Marchant | |
| United States Worsted Corporation (MA) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 229 | 1923 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF;scarce | |
| DS - Land Warrant | Mifflin, Thomas | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 300 | 1796 | DS | S | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | Signer of Constitution; fine | |
| Amargosa Mining & Milling Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 519 | 1897 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U | |
| Associated Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1972 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF | |
| Bisbee Copper Mining & Smelting Co. (ME) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 844 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;EF | |
| Bull Hill & Straub Mountain Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2090 | 1899 | S | n/a | $112 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;EF;no border | |
| Carratel Gold Mining (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5146 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+;first we have seen | |
| Clinton Coal & Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 629 | 1871 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 20% | $90 | VF; #1422; 1900 $5 shs |
| Consolidated Virginia Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5261 | 1878 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;"very scarce-ornate border";tape repair verso |