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 - to relocate lawyers | Jackson, Andrew | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 223 | 1826 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $1,800 | 12% | $2,016 | G; uncommon; written as retired Senator | |
| ALS - re: Lady Holland's son's congenital hip trouble | Lafayette, Marquis de | May-00 | SM#197 | 8 | ALS | S | $450 | $475 | 12% | $532 | G; 12mo; framed | ||
| State of Lousiana | Long, Huey P. | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7675 | 1928 | OR | B | SO | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;"ornate border" |
| Basic City Manufacturing and Land Co. (VA) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 470 | 1892 | GR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; #1830; 7 $100 shs |
| Huron Salt & Lumber Manufacturing (IL) | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1173 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF; R44 | |
| Smith Lyraphone | Manufacturing | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1437 | 1904 | B | n/a | $120 | $120 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| ADS -- soldier's discharge | Meigs, Return J. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2334 | 1780 | ADS | S | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | F | |
| Albion Gold Mining Co. (London) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 743 | 1853 | S | n/a | $225 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;F | |
| Argentum-Juniata Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1841 | 1894 | S | n/a | $100 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;EF | |
| Belvedere Gold & Silver Mining (NV Terr.) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5246 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $112 | 15% | $129 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Box Elder Silver Mining (Dakota) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5303 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;"ornate border";#28 | |
| California Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 267 | 1879 | S | n/a | $350 | $475 | 15% | $546 | Near fine;"rare";rough top edge | |
| Choco Hydraulic Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 688 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $88 | 0% | $88 | U; VF | |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Mining | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6200 | 1889 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF+ | |
| Cripple Creek Consolidated Mining (CO) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5279 | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $83 | 15% | $95 | U;VF+ | |
| Douglass Houghton Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 459 | 1852 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | $400 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Eureka Copper Mining (MI) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2288 | 1864 | S | n/a | $625 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U;VF+;only second we have seen | |
| Gen. Lee Silver Mining | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5302 | 1873 | S | n/a | $300 | $276 | 15% | $317 | U;VF | |
| Golden Cycle Mining & Reduction Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 595 | 1916 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | VF;Price List;s/b(2)A.E. Carlton | |||
| Great Western Mines Co. of Nevada | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 621 | 1923 | S | n/a | $37 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;about 25% of gold seal missing | |
| Hudson River Granite Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1024 | 1872 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U | |
| Kentuck Consolidated Mining (CA) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5340 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF;small size format | |
| Little Butte Mining & Milling Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 548 | 1897 | S | n/a | $250 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; not in Wyunn's | |
| Mark Tapley Gold Mining Co. (WA) | Mining | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 589 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF | |
| Minnie Wheeler Silver Mining Co. (UT Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7312 | 1883 | GL | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ |