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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Tubular Railway Preliminary Co. Ltd. (London) | International | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1274 | 1892 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $500 | 10% | $550 | EF;English & French | |
| Facon-Schmiede und Schrauben-Fabrik AG | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 38 | 1878 | B | n/a | $474 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | VF | |
| Le Nouveau Monde (France) | International | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 223 | 1851 | S | n/a | $225 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;EF;"classic Gold Rush certif;no border | |
| Shanghai Electric Construction (England) | International | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 6288 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;n.d.;Unissued;English & French | ||
| MDS to:Sr. W. Vane re: boarding a yacht | James II, King of England | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2417 | 1672 | MDS | SO | $800 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VG;lightly soiled;small worm holes repaired | |
| Legal document signed | Lake, Simon | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2294 | 1923 | DS | S | $400 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF | |
| Mackay Companies | Mackay, Clarence H. | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6196 | 1921 | S | I&SV | $75 | -15% | $64 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%); VF+ | ||
| Camperdown Cotton Mills (SC) | Manufacturing | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 432 | 1892 | S | n/a | $90 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;F | |
| John B. Stetson Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 142 | 1914 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Susquehanna Steam, Lumber & Lath Mills & Lumber Drying (PA) | Manufacturing | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1119 | 1867 | B | n/a | $102 | $102 | Price List;VF;large almost square format | |||
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. | Mellon, Andrew W. | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2270 | 1895 | S | SS/SV | $625 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF+ | |
| Allentown Rolling Mill Co. (PA) | Mining | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 333 | 1865 | S | n/a | $750 | $800 | 10% | $880 | U; E; professionally restored | |
| Arizona Diamond Drill Mining Development Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1262 | 1906 | S | n/a | $200 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;XF | |
| Bi Metallic Divide Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 265 | 1919 | S | n/a | $45 | $15 | 15% | $17 | U;EF | |
| Broad Top Coal & Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 363 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U;VF | |
| Camp Bird, Ltd. (CO) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 385 | 1938 | S | n/a | $75 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;F-VF;no vignette;"classic European style" | |
| Cisco Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1170 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+ | |
| Consolidated Esmerald Ltd. (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 621 | 1886 | S | n/a | $350 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;"rare" | |
| Crown Point Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7257 | 1905 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF | |
| Eagle Hill Mutual Coal Co. | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1143 | 1865 | S | n/a | $225 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #800. 10 Shares. Tan underprint, red titles, blue cartouche | |
| Excelsior Water & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5627 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF | |
| Gibralter Mines Syndicate (NV) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 769 | 1906 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | U;VF;Price List;folds | |||
| Goldfield Christmas Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 786 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $325 | $325 | 15% | $374 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd-shs;POCs;Goldfield NV; ca.1900's-20's | |
| Grey Desert Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 137 | S | n/a | $38 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;n.d.;#13;not listed in Mines Handbooks | ||
| Idaho Eagle Mining Co. (WA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1910 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF+;Price List |