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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees | Green, Norvin | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 50 | 1858 | S | SO | $425 | $200 | 0% | $200 | VF | |
| Rantoul RR | Harriman, Edward H. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2318 | 1888 | S | I&SO/V | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | SO: many small POC | |
| United States of America (Second sight bill) | Hopkinson, Francis | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1170 | 1779 | DS | SO | $750 | $700 | 15% | $805 | VF; #607; $12; Anderson US 94-1A; Hessler X32A; SD | |
| DS - re:acknowledges receipt of money due Capt. T. Hawley" | Huntington, Jedidiah | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 66 | 1789 | DS | SO | $50 | $70 | 10% | $77 | F;bodly signed by JH;cut cancelled center | |
| Southern Savings Life & Accident Insurance Co. (VA) | Insurance | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3419 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| Carboneras de Pelayo, Soc Minera (Spain) | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 519 | 1854 | B | n/a | $457 | $486 | 18% | $573 | EF; No 26 | |
| Equatoriale (Soc. Miniere et Forestiere des Guyanes) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 466 | 1911 | B | n/a | $126 | $126 | 18% | $149 | EF | |
| La Republica Dominicana (DO) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 501 | 1908 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $150 | 15% | $173 | XF; SPECIMEN; $500 5% gold loan in 3 languages; POCs |
| Russian 5% Loan of 1822 (St.Petersburg/London) | International | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1280 | 1822 | B | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;s/b:Nathan Rothschild;some tape repairs | |
| DS - Military Appointment | Jackson, Andrew | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 66 | 1865 | DS | S | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | Choice Very Fine | ||
| Lake Sub-Marine Co. (NJ) | Lake, Simon | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 366 | 1901 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF;2 small file holes | |
| Registered State Bond /$500 (NY) | Lopez, Antonio de Santa Anna | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1370 | 1866 | B | S | $1,125 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | EF+*; s/b: Santa Anna | |
| Bessemer Consolidated Iron Co. (WI) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 703 | 1887 | BL/ | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 20% | $132 | AEF; #3; 1 $100 sh; s/b: Jesse R. Grant as secretary |
| International Elevating Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1111 | BL | SPEC | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | EF; SPECIMEN; shares | |
| Stafford Meadow Coal Iron & City Improvement Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 224 | 1858 | S | n/a | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Chartiers Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, Andrew W. | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1538 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $1,750 | $2,250 | 10% | $2,475 | VF | |
| Algonquin Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1206 | 1881 | S | n/a | $68 | $68 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| Argonaut Mill & Mining Co. (UK) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 251 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+;"scarce";early issuance # 99 | |
| Benton Gold Miming of Colorado (NY) | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3645 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF+;R44;all purple;"rare CO related certif" | |
| Breece Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 377 | 1920 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $104 | U;VF | ||
| California Nevada Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 177 | 1903 | S | n/a | $113 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF | |
| Chrysolite Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 219 | 1879 | S | n/a | $225 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;XF;tiny holes at top | |
| Conglomerate Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 470 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;fold crease;trimmed very tight left edge | |
| Crocker Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5289 | 1891 | S | n/a | $250 | $135 | 15% | $155 | U;VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Dunbar Iron (PA) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5316 | 1872 | B | n/a | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+ |