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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoples Ice (CA) | Food & Drink | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5036 | 1875 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF; R-168 | |
| DS - re: giving Francis P. Fremont guardianship | Fremont, John C. | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 794 | 1874 | DS | SO | $450 | $150 | 15% | $173 | document in 2 pieces;"signature bold & bright" | |
| Check | Goodyear, Charles | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 178 | 1860 | CK | SO | $1,050 | $880 | 0% | $880 | VF | |
| West Shore Railroad Co. | Green, Edward H.R. | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 404 | 1919 | BR/BK | B | I&SO | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF |
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1256 | 1880 | B | SV | $400 | $500 | 10% | $550 | EF | |
| DS - New Jersey Currency | Hopkinson, Francis | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 85 | 1771 | DS | SO | $750 | $800 | 10% | $880 | scarce;signature bold in dark ink;DS | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad | Huntington, Collis P. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1098 | 1883 | S | SO | $200 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;3 small hole punches affect signature | |
| Republic Insurance Co. (IL) | Insurance | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 168 | 1868 | S | n/a | $175 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF;"scarce & ornate insurance certif" | |
| Canada West Land & Petroleum Co., Ltd. (Canada) | International | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 249 | 1866 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; EF; rare | |
| El Banco Territorial (EC) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 505 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF; SPECIMEN; 500 Sucres bond; POCs; ca.1908 | |
| La Habanera S.A. Belge Pour L'Industrie Des Tabacs En Russie | International | 1-May | FHW#62 | 571 | 1900 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF-VF;Antwerpen | ||
| Rome-Civita Castellana-Viterbe (Belguim) | International | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 665 | 1907 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;FN+;rare | |
| ALS - to Martin Van Buren, his Secretary of State | Jackson, Andrew | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 41 | 1829 | ALS | S | $3,000 | $3,000 | Catalog; F; s/a U.S. President | |||
| ALS - re: Jewish immigrant in Portugal | Lafayette, Marquis de | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 32 | ALS | S | $750 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VG; written in French; 4to; n/y | ||
| State of Lousiana | Long, Huey P. | May-00 | SM#197 | 222 | 1929 | B | SO | $350 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VG; POC(2) | |
| Basic City Chilled Roll & Iron Works (VA) | Manufacturing | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 630 | 1895 | B | n/a | $75 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF | |
| Hupp Automatic Mail Exchange (DE) | Manufacturing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5243 | 1915 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+; preferred stock | |
| Smith Lyraphone | Manufacturing | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5084 | 1906 | B | n/a | $40 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| Rio Grande Southern Railroad Co. (CO) | Mears, Otto | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1071 | 1892 | OR | S | SO | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;#39;2 punches affect signature |
| Albion Gold Mining (England) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5320 | 1853 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF | |
| Argentum Juniata Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 786 | 1901 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;folds | |
| Belt Copper Mines, Ltd. | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 880 | 1882 | S | n/a | $225 | $600 | 12% | $672 | VF;some folds | |
| Box Elder Silver Mining (Dakota) | Mining | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5820 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF+ | |
| California Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 594 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 10% | $248 | minor...corner...damage | |
| Chitina Kuskulana Copper of Alaska (WA) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7243 | 1917 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+ |