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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, George J. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 95 | 1887 | S | SO | $63 | $58 | 0% | $58 | ||
| LS -- War-time directive -- American Revolution | Green, Nathaniel | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 7 | 1778 | LS | S | $750 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | G; General, Continental Army | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Harriman, Edward H. | Oct-96 | D&D Scripophily | pg 14 | S | I&SV | $450 | $450 | Price List | ||||
| United States Loan Office Certificate (MA5A/US96) | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1206 | 1779 | C | SV | $375 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF; (SD); Fourth Bill | |
| Ohio & Big Sandy Railroad (OH) | Huntington, Henry E. | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7568 | 1889 | S | I&ST | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | #15 | |
| Southern Life Insurance & Trust (FL Terr.) | Insurance | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3237 | 1839 | B | n/a | $625 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF+;"1 of only 400 bonds authorized issued" | |
| Cape Breton Coal, Iron & Rwy (CA) | International | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2627 | 1893 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; SPECIMEN $1000 5% First Mort Gold Bond |
| Energia Electrica del Mijares S.A. (Spain) | International | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 497 | 1947 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+; scarce | |
| La Republica de Cuba (NY) | International | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5668 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+'s/b:Jose Morales Lemus | |
| Russia - Imperial Gold Loan of 1916 (Russia) | International | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 519 | 1916 | B | n/a | $120 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF; scarce | |
| DS - Land Grant | Jackson, Andrew | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 232 | 1829 | DS | S | $800 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VG | |
| Lake Sub-Marine Co. (NJ) | Lake, Simon | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5278 | 1898 | S | SO | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+ | |
| New Orleans & North Eastern Rail Road Co. (LA) | Longstreet, James | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2057 | 1871 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | VF+ | |
| Bessemer Consolidated Iron Co. (WI) | Manufacturing | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 151 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;scarce;Gold Bond | |
| International Business Machines (NY) | Manufacturing | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5181 | SPEC | BL/ | S | n/a | $45 | $30 | 10% | $33 | EF; SPECIMEN |
| St. Louis Ore & Steel Co. (MO) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5166 | 1887 | BR | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | EF; UNISSUED; $1,000 6% bond |
| Chartiers Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, Andrew W. | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 134 | 1904 | S | I&SV | $250 | $175 | 0% | $175 | EF | |
| Algonquin Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 304 | 1881 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF+;"scarce" | |
| Argonaut Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 437 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; EF; #131; 100 shs; "pink paper" |
| Benton Gold & Silver Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 668 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 10% | $143 | very good | |
| Breece Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1697 | 1913 | S | n/a | $150 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;"late issue certificate" | |
| California Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1352 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF | |
| Christmas Wonder Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1135 | 1907 | GR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; Wonder, Nevada. #1137. 100 shs; "rare" |
| Conglomerate Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 619 | 1883 | S | n/a | $175 | $250 | $250 | U; VF | ||
| Crittenden Smelting, Milling and Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 507 | 1887 | BK | S | n/a | $120 | $160 | 20% | $192 | GVF; #98; 100 $5 shs; small format |