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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empressa del Ferro-Carril de Guantanamo (Santiago de Cuba) | International | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5912 | 1882 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 12% | $560 | VF;Spanish | |
| La Republica de Cuba (NY) | International | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 2051 | 1872 | GB | S | $800 | $850 | 10% | $935 | s/b: Carlos Manuel de Cespedes | |
| Rudolp Karstadt Inc. (DE) [deposit certificate] | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 529 | 1934 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $120 | 15% | $138 | Fine; SPECIMEN; 6% 1st mortgage bond; POCs |
| DS - Land Grant | Jackson, Andrew | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 154 | 1830 | DS | S | $1,000 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | VF; 7th President | |
| Lake Sub-Marine Co. (NJ) | Lake, Simon | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1899 | S | SO | $195 | $195 | Catalog | |||
| New Orleans & North Eastern Rail Road Co. (LA) | Longstreet, James | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 59 | 1871 | S | SO | $1,000 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VF;"scarce-first time we've had JL on a stock" | |
| Bessemer (NJ) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5392 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+ | |
| International Business Machines (NY) | Manufacturing | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1128 | SPEC | n/a | $1,250 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | EF;n.d.;impt. certif-chronicles corp. succession | ||
| St. Louis Ore & Steel Co. (MO) | Manufacturing | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5232 | 1887 | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF | |
| Chartiers Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, Andrew W. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 675 | 1889 | S | SS | $750 | $420 | 10% | $462 | unmatched STUB | |
| Alexandria Mining & Smelting Co. (MI) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 729 | 1883 | S | n/a | $190 | 15% | $115 | U | ||
| Argonaut Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1880 | PK | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Benton Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 332 | 1879 | S | n/a | $225 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF;small tear bottom edge | |
| Breece Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1695 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF | |
| California Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5367 | 1879 | S | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | VF;"ornate border" | |
| Christmas Wonder Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3104 | 1907 | GR | S | n/a | $600 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF+;"rare";fullly issued |
| Con Imperial Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 515 | 1895 | S | n/a | $250 | $100 | 10% | $110 | rare | |
| Crittenden Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7256 | 1863 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;R48;#11;sm tape piece right border | |
| Dudley Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 383 | 1886 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | U;VF;Price List;no vignette | |||
| Eureka Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1988 | 1860 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 20% | $300 | EF; 1 sh |
| George Hearst Gold & Silver Mining Co. (DakataTerr.) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1323 | 1886 | S | n/a | $400 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;VF+;#10;"first we've seen" | |
| Golden Gate of Montana Mining (NY) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2261 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF;light staining | |
| Great Western Mining Co. of Nevada (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 455 | 1920 | BK/TN | S | n/a | $150 | $25 | 18% | $29 | U; G; #43; 300 shs |
| Humboldt River Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 565 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; #100; 100 $10 shs; R48 |
| Kern County Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd. (UK) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 212 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U; VF; scarce |