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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Securities Co. (NY) | Hutton, E. F. | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 402 | 1895 | GR/BK | S | SO | $1,000 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | *; "A great rarity" |
| Virginia Fire & Marine Insurance Co. | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5147 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+; only one of this type...[known] | |
| Casino Te's Hertogenbosch Societeit (Netherlands) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 697 | 1854 | B | n/a | $79 | $105 | 18% | $124 | EF | |
| Evresko Naradno Cooperative (Bulgaria) | International | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5510 | 1928 | BL | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;w/pink underprint |
| L'Africaine Banque d'Etudes et d'Entreprises Coloniales (BE) | International | 1-May | FHW#62 | 387 | 1898 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | EF-VF | ||
| San Antonio Land & Irrigation Co., Ltd. (Canada) | International | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C5189 | 1911 | B | n/a | $45 | 15% | $52 | Price List | ||
| LS - as ex-President - to Secy. of the Treasury | Jackson, Andrew | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 43 | 1838 | LS | S | $4,500 | $4,500 | Catalog; VG | |||
| Lake Torpedo Boat Co. (ME) | Lake, Simon | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 108 | 1917 | S | SO | $250 | $91 | 0% | $91 | Folds | |
| Check | Lucas, Anthony F. | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 60 | 1892 | CK | SO | $200 | $210 | 0% | $210 | VF; rare discovered oil in Texas | |
| Brown's Keystone Cement Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 64 | 1890 | S | n/a | $72 | 17% | $85 | EF- | ||
| Irving Air Chute Co., Inc (NY) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 784 | 1929 | BR/ | D | n/a | $80 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; #633; stock purchase warrant for 100 shs |
| Stetson (John B.) Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 178 | 1914 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Pittsburg, Virginia, & Charleston Railway | Mellon, Andrew W. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 78 | 1891 | S | I&SS/SV | $1,750 | $1,250 | $1,250 | VF; POC not affecting signatures | ||
| Alice Gold & Silver mining Co. (UT Terr.) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5182 | SPEC | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | *; EF; SPECIMEN; shares; Walkerville, MT | ||
| Arizona & Southwestern Railroad Co. | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 115 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | Specimen;EF;"extremely rare";n.d. | ||
| Bertha & Edith Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 312 | 1878 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF+ | |
| Britannia Gold (MA) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5496 | 1866 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF;R-44;light staining | |
| Calumet & Copper Creek Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 239 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF;Price List;w/14 orginal coupons;n.d. | ||||
| Cincinnati Mining & Milling (OR) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5273 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;"1st we've seen";light bleed on 1 signature | |
| Consolidated Alaskan Co. (SD) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 144 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF | |
| Crown Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 722 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;VF;stain at tip edge | |
| Duquesne Mining of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5181 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF;#17 | |
| Eureka Tunnel & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5393 | 1879 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Getchell Mine, Inc. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 254 | S | n/a | $350 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | I&SV:Novel H. Getchell;#11 | ||
| Goldfield & Bull Frog Co-Operative Prospecting Mining (AZ) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 353 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF;scarce |