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 | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1125 | 1858 | S | SO | $250 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+ | |
| Rantoul RR | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2202 | 1888 | S | SO | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF+ | |
| United States of America (US-99) (MA) | Hopkinson, Francis | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2064 | 1778 | BK | B | n/a | $625 | $800 | 10% | $880 | #71; Hessler X32F |
| ADS - Pay order | Huntington, Samuel | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 149 | 1788 | ADS | S | $450 | $280 | 10% | $308 | SD; F | |
| State Insurance Co. (MO) | Insurance | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 228 | 1868 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F* | |
| Carnival Corporation (PA) | International | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 771 | BL/ | S | n/a | $83 | $50 | 20% | $60 | EF; SPECIMEN Shares | |
| Establissements Standard (FR) | International | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1521 | 1926 | MTL | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | EF; #443; 1 sh |
| La Republica Dominicana (DO) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 503 | 1908 | OL/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $140 | 15% | $161 | XF; SPECIMEN; $50 5% gold loan in 3 languages; POCs |
| Russian Government Treasury Note | International | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 430 | 1917 | SPEC | n/a | $1,000 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | EF; SPECIMEN; orange tax stamp | |
| DS -- Patent grant | Jackson, Andrew | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 213 | 1832 | DS | S | $3,500 | $3,500 | 10% | $3,850 | Fine | |
| Lake Submarine Salvage Corp. (NV) | Lake, Simon | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 20 | 1935 | S | SO | $250 | 10% | $275 | NO SALE | ||
| DS -promissory note/Soc. of Estab. Useful Manufac. | Low, Nicholas | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 12 | 1794 | DS | S | $1,050 | $685 | 0% | $685 | F | |
| Blakely Manufacturing (IL) | Manufacturing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5185 | 1905 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF* | |
| International Incandescent Light Co. (WV) | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 824 | 1899 | S | n/a | $175 | $111 | $111 | U; EF | ||
| Standard Hydro-Carbon Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 318 | 1884 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF | ||
| Consolidated Traction | Mellon, Andrew W. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 225 | 1897 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $9,000 | 10% | $9,900 | ||
| Algonquin Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5321 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;#24 | |
| Arivaca Milling, Mining & Commercial Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 883 | S | n/a | $100 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;unissued;unsigned;folds,minor foxing edges | ||
| Bertha & Edith Gold Mining (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5341 | 1878 | S | n/a | $1,113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF | |
| Breece Mining Co. of Leadville Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 742 | 1913 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF | |
| California-Nevada Copper Co. (ME) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 129 | 1909 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U | |
| Chrysolite Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1702 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF | |
| Connecticut & Alaska Mining & Trading Assocation (WA) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5226 | 1898 | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;#34;soiling;minor splits |
| Croesus Gold Mining & Tunnel Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 343 | 1896 | S | n/a | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+;scarce | |
| Dundee Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 139 | 1857 | S | n/a | $108 | 17% | $127 | EF-VF |