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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Green, Hetty | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1460 | 1911 | S | SV | $3,000 | $2,250 | 10% | $2,475 | VF+ | |
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2241 | 1880 | B | I/SV | $500 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VF+ | |
| DS - Second Bill of Exchange | Hopkinson, Francis | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 8 | 1778 | DS | S | $350 | $450 | 10% | $495 | F; 4to; SD; American Revolution | |
| Newport News & Mississipp Valley | Huntington, Collis P. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3071 | 1894 | OR | S | SO | $213 | $130 | 15% | $150 | EF |
| Security Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5343 | 1864 | S | n/a | $213 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+*; R44 | |
| Canal de Richelieu (FR) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 864 | 1753 | S | n/a | $757 | $757 | 15% | $871 | EF | |
| Electric Light & Power Supply Co. (Egypt) | International | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 453 | 1924 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF; scarce | |
| La Howe Machine Co. | International | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 364 | 1889 | B | n/a | $275 | $250 | $250 | Choice; stamp cancelled | ||
| Royal Co. of the Phillippines (Spain) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2248 | 1785 | C | n/a | $1,150 | $750 | 12% | $840 | AU | |
| DS - Land Grant | Jackson, Andrew | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 163 | 1831 | DS | SO | $1,100 | $1,450 | 10% | $1,595 | ||
| LS - re: appointment with French King | Lafayette, Marquis de | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 150 | 1830 | LS | S | $875 | $800 | 10% | $880 | ||
| ADS -- check | Longstreet, James | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 72 | 1899 | CK | S | $350 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VG; 4to | |
| Beloit Swing Saw & Rosette Machine Co. (WI) | Manufacturing | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1355 | 1891 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | PMG: Choice EF 45 EPQ; 166 shs; #43 |
| I. and E. Greenwald Co. (OH) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 780 | 1896 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; 'ink and cut' cnx; #85; 16 $500 shs; red seal & gold '$500' |
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, Andrew W. | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1514 | 1906 | S | I&SV | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF | |
| Aldebaran Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 178 | 1863 | S | n/a | $625 | $600 | 15% | $690 | F;#31;s/b:Jos. W. Winans | |
| Argonaut Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 331 | 1880 | S | n/a | $138 | $101 | 10% | $111 | U;EF | |
| Ben Hur Mining Co. (NM) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2254 | 1898 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF+;#22 | |
| Brady's Bend Iron Co. (PA / NY) | Mining | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 1106 | 1867 | B | n/a | $131 | $286 | 18% | $337 | VF; only piece known to us | |
| California King Gold Mines Co. (AZ) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 177 | 1902 | S | n/a | $95 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF; scarce | |
| Christmas Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2131 | 1895 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF;folds | |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 669 | 1890 | B | n/a | $225 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;extremely rare" | |
| Cripple Creek Gold Quartz Mining (CO) | Mining | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5367 | 1897 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF | |
| Doyle Consolidated Mines Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1676 | 1911 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF;minor tears at fold edges | |
| Eureka Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1079 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 10% | $209 | EF+; rare |