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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergner & Engel Brewing Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 446 | 1921 | S | n/a | $51 | $51 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| Saint Paul Union Stock Yards Co. (MN) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 319 | 1886 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $140 | 15% | $161 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% gold bond; POCs |
| DS - Fifth Ave. Bank Check for $200 payable in cash | Frick, Henry C. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2398 | 1910 | DS | SO | $300 | $210 | 15% | $242 | ||
| DS -- Erie Railroad 50,000 Bond | Gould, Jay | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 116 | 1872 | DS | SO | $875 | $910 | 0% | $910 | ||
| Houston & Great Northern Railroad of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 42 | 1872 | B | SO | $150 | $118 | 0% | $118 | EF | |
| ALS -- Instructions to an overseas agent | Harrison, Benjamin | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 56 | 1770 | ALS | S | $1,900 | $1,800 | 15% | $2,070 | SD; Fine; fold tear | |
| United States, 4th Bill of Exchange | Hopkinson, Francis | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 192 | 1779 | DS | S | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | SD; 4to; 30-day sight bill for $24 | |
| ALS -- to Collector of the Port | Ingersoll, Robert G. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2261 | 1890 | ALS | S | $200 | $215 | 10% | $237 | VF | |
| Wassasuit Insurance (MA) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5151 | 1858 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF; rare | |
| Centro Gallego:Sociedad de Instrucciion Recreo ... al Trabajo | International | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5904 | 1925 | S | n/a | $200 | $280 | 10% | $308 | Cuba;vertical long bond;Spanish | |
| Excmo Ayuntamiento de la Habana (CU) 1880. 1000 Pesos en Oro. 8% Bond | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1552 | 1880 | OR/ | B | n/a | $250 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; #05877 |
| L'Armement, CIE. Nationale...Materiel Flottant... (FR) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 339 | 1881 | S | n/a | $378 | $378 | 15% | $435 | EF | |
| Savana S.A. de Filature et Tissage Mecanique (India) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 476 | 1924 | B | n/a | $132 | $196 | 18% | $231 | EF | |
| MDS - Receipt for weapons | Jackson, Andrew | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 184 | 1813 | MDS | S | $1,350 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | a/b: Brig Gen William Hall | |
| Lake Torpedo Boat Co. (ME) | Lake, Simon | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5328 | 1915 | S | SO | $100 | $63 | 10% | $69 | VF+ | |
| Mackay Companies | Mackay, Clarence H. | Jan-93 | FFH#47 | 5 | 1921 | S | I&SV | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | ||
| Buffalo Gap Iron and Steel Co. (VA) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5071 | 1873 | OR | B | n/a | $113 | $30 | 15% | $35 | #43; $1,000 9% bond |
| James Smith Woolen Machinery Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 445 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; Choice | |
| Sullivan Manufacturing (NH) | Manufacturing | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5265 | 1836 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF;lightly foxed & fold splits | |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Rwy (WV-OH-IN-IL) | Mellon, Andrew W. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2026 | 1917 | S | I&SV | $1,250 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | ||
| Alleghany Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 724 | 1888 | S | n/a | $225 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| Arizona Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 457 | 1879 | S | n/a | $350 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;folds | |
| Bessemer (NJ) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5296 | 1873 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; EF | |
| British North American Trading & Exploration Co. (WV) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 110 | 1897 | TN | S | n/a | $250 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;from era AK-Yukon Gold Rush of 1898 |
| Cameron Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5062 | 1866 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;R46;"ornate cartouche" |