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.
To initiate a search for a name, use the scroll down menu to Name and enter the name in the box to the right, and then click on Search in the blue box.
| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Park Transportation Co. (DE) | Express & Transportation | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1079 | 1917 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;#13;"unkown to us-one of most unusually graphic certif" | |
| DS - re:bank check payable to B.S.Olmstead for $200 | Field, Cyrus W. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1272 | 1878 | DS | SO | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | G;age toned;signature bold and dark | |
| Bloomfield & Montclair Crystal Ice Company (NJ) | Food & Drink | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1357 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; 1 sh; #10 | |
| Southern Cattle Ranch Inc., The (FL) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 318 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs; ca.1900-1920's | |
| New York Consolsidated Mining (CA) | Fry, John D. | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5356 | 1873 | S | SO | $250 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;light soling | |
| DS - partly printed indenture $25,000 to purchase land | Gould, Jay | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 47 | DS | SO | $750 | $550 | 10% | $605 | F;tape repaiar lt. margin fold;bold signature | ||
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 611 | 1872 | B | SV | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | ||
| Check Signed | Harrison, Benjamin | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 42 | 1900 | CK | S | $500 | $350 | 0% | $350 | Choice | |
| United States, 4th Bill of Exchange (NJ) | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1155 | 1779 | DS | S | $250 | $700 | 10% | $770 | SD; F-VF; 60 Livres Tournois; US-94 | |
| DS - Life Insurance Assignment | Insull, Samuel | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1103 | 1899 | DS | S | $125 | $102 | 10% | $112 | VF; many RN's on verso | |
| Channel Tubular Railway Preliminary Co. (London) | International | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2095 | 1892 | S | n/a | $875 | $725 | 10% | $798 | Founder's shares | |
| Fabrica de Faiancas das Caldas da Rainha S.A. | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 202 | 1884 | B | n/a | $2,368 | $4,500 | 15% | $5,175 | EF (Portugual) | |
| Le Neptune, Cie. D'Assurances Maritimes (FR) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1279 | 1856 | S | n/a | $227 | $241 | 15% | $277 | VF | |
| Sericiculture En Abys - Sinie, Soc. Francaise De (Ethiopia) | International | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 371 | 1912 | S | n/a | $107 | 18% | $126 | EF;'unusual theme for African piece' | ||
| MDS - permission to leave post | James II, King of England | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 129 | 1686 | MDS | S | $1,000 | $800 | 12% | $896 | VG | |
| Lake Torpedo Boat Co. (ME) | Lake, Simon | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5584 | 1916 | S | SO | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| Mackay Companies | Mackay, Clarence H. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3095 | 1921 | P | I&SV | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF | |
| Callaway Mining & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 73 | 1858 | S | n/a | $315 | 17% | $370 | VF | ||
| John B. Stetson Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 22-Jun | 1914 | S | n/a | $50 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Susquehanna Steam, Lumber & Lath Mills & Lumber Drying (PA) | Manufacturing | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5184 | 1867 | B | n/a | $212 | $106 | 10% | $117 | U;VF;$500 Bond | |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. | Mellon, Andrew W. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3731 | 1896 | S | I&SV | $625 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF+ | |
| Allentown Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5271 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ | |
| Arizona Development Company (DE) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 952 | 1901 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | PMG: Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ; 700 shs; #468 |
| Bevis Divide Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 264 | 1919 | S | n/a | $45 | $25 | 15% | $29 | U;VF;wear to fold creases | |
| Broad Mountain Mammoth Vein Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 628 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | AEF; #11; 500 $10 shs; R48; 'fold' |