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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS - re: Massachusetts bill of Exchange | Hopkinson, Francis | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 20 | 1781 | DS | SO | $600 | $395 | 10% | $435 | VF;SD;a/b:Nathaniel Appleton;few tiny pin holes | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway Co. (IN) | Huntington, Collis P. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1887 | BR | S | I&SO | $350 | $350 | VF+;Price List | |||
| San Francisco - Fire Protection Bond of 1908 (CA) | Insurance | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 48 | 1908 | B | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF; scarce | |
| Canadian North Pacifice Fisheries (Canada) | International | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1258 | 1911 | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF | |
| El Laurel de Baco (ES) | International | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 291 | 1914 | S | n/a | $250 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF*; scarce | |
| La Hispano Suiza Fabrica de Automobiles (Spain) | International | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2392 | 1918 | B | n/a | $343 | $305 | 15% | $351 | VF;"very attractive certificate" | |
| Royal Co. of Saint Ferdinand of Seville (Spain) | International | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2408 | 1749 | S | n/a | $10,000 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF+;"most beautiful classic European certif" | |
| DS - affix the seal... | Jackson, Andrew | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 596 | 1836 | DS | S | $1,100 | $850 | 15% | $978 | Fine | |
| LS - French statesman/Gen. in American Revolution | Lafayette, Marquis de | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 248 | 1830 | LS | S | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | Brittle w/tape reinforced splitting; in French | |
| AQS -- in book Ballads and Other Poems | Longfellow, Henry W. | May-00 | SM#197 | 223 | 1855 | NS | S | $550 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | ||
| Beaver Manufacturing (PA) | Manufacturing | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1068 | 1853 | S | n/a | $400 | $364 | 10% | $400 | U;VF | |
| Hydraulic Press Brick Co. (MO) | Manufacturing | Apr-92 | SM#105 | 9506 | 1885 | S | n/a | $80 | $105 | 10% | $116 | 80e++25 | |
| Sohm Electric Signal & Recording (AZ) | Manufacturing | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5953 | 1911 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF | |
| Argonaut Consolidated Mining (ME) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 446 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | EF | |
| Ben Franklin Gold and Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | FHolabird-PL | 1580 | 1863 | S | n/a | $850 | $850 | PL;U;s/b:D.T. Berry,pres. | |||
| Bradshaw Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 267 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;no vignette | |
| California King Gold Mines Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5141 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;EF+ | |
| Chollar Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1863 | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | U;VF;Price List;#24;sm format;light soiling verso | ||||
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1358 | 1914 | S | n/a | $225 | $70 | 12% | $78 | VF | |
| Cripple Creek Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 637 | 1900 | S | n/a | $75 | $95 | 0% | $95 | U; VF | |
| Down East Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 266 | 1863 | S | n/a | $600 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U;VF;#28 | |
| Eureka Divide Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 280 | 1919 | S | n/a | $45 | $15 | 15% | $17 | U;EF | |
| General Land Office of the United States (MT) | Mining | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 490 | 1883 | C | n/a | $95 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF | |
| Golden Cycle Mining & Reduction Co. (WV) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 201 | 1917 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Great Western Mining Co. | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5253 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;R44;# 49 |