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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS -- Bond Issued | Gould, Jay | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 106 | 1868 | DS | S | $350 | $650 | 10% | $715 | ||
| Houston & Great Northern Railroad of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 297 | 1872 | B | SO | $225 | $120 | 0% | $120 | ||
| ALS -- amusing political simile - as Senator | Harrison, Benjamin | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 34 | 1885 | ALS | S | $1,250 | $1,250 | Catalog; VG; 23rd U.S. President | |||
| United States, 4th Bill of Exchange | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 409 | 1781 | DS | SO | $200 | $260 | 10% | $286 | 200e++60; slipped by, didn't see | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Ingalls, Melville | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 133 | 1880 | S | I&SO/V | $88 | $75 | 0% | $75 | ||
| Washington Insurance | Insurance | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5098 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF | |
| Central American Mint Ltd (London England) | International | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 245 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;F;"highly unusual topic for scripophily" | |
| Excmo Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de la Habana | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2353 | S | n/a | $350 | $500 | 12% | $560 | (Havana) n.d. | ||
| Sanitary Dungcart Co. (Cuba) | International | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 388 | 1912 | S | n/a | $250 | $185 | 0% | $185 | U; VF; rare | |
| MDS - land grant | Jackson, Andrew | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 402 | 1830 | MDS | SO | $1,000 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VG; vellum; choice | |
| Lake Torpedo Boat Co. (ME) | Lake, Simon | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1001 | 1915 | S | SO | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Photograph Signed | MacArthur, Douglas | May-00 | SM#197 | 224 | PS | S | $550 | $475 | 12% | $532 | VG; bust length | ||
| Buckingham Construction Co. (VA) | Manufacturing | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 350 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;F | |
| Jackson Electric Engine (ME) | Manufacturing | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3538 | 1889 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF; 50 shs; #316 |
| Stiles' Hercules Engine Manufacturing Co. (CA) | Manufacturing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5360 | 1878 | S | n/a | $125 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF+* | |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway | Mellon, Andrew W. | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3012 | 1895 | S | I&SV | $600 | $510 | 10% | $561 | Small rectangular COC | |
| Alida Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2113 | 1876 | S | n/a | $300 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF+;#19 | |
| Arizona Central Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 284 | 1911 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | U;VF;Price List;no vignette | |||
| Bertha & Edith Gold Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5234 | 1870 | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;#35 | |
| British Butte Mining (ME) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5305 | 1907 | S | n/a | $63 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| Calumet Mining & Milling Graphite Co. (MI) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 1009 | 1906 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | U;EF;Price List | |||
| Cincinnati Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 269 | 1890 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 12% | $168 | no vignette;folds | |
| Consolidated Arizona Smelting Co. (MN) | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 187 | 1909 | S | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF:scarce | |
| Crown Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5290 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;sm stain top;minor edge splits | |
| Durango Mapimi Mining (IA) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5088 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+ |