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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States, 4th Bill of Exchange (PA) | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1161 | 1780 | DS | S | $250 | $390 | 10% | $429 | SD; abt VF; ink bleed; 150 Livres Tournois; US-97 | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 164 | 1909 | S | SO | $350 | $341 | 0% | $341 | Diamond Cut CNX | |
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 416 | 1899 | B | n/a | $300 | $326 | $326 | U; Choice | ||
| Ferro-Carril y Almacenes de Deposito de Santiago Cuba | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2354 | 1861 | S | n/a | $600 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF (Santiago) | |
| L'Exposition Universelle et Permanente (FR) | International | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 286 | 1862 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $45 | 15% | $52 | *; VF |
| Siemens & Halske Aktiengesellschaft (Germany) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 401 | 1942 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; choice | |
| DS - Military Commission | Jay, John | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 216 | 1798 | DS | S | $1,250 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VF | |
| Republic of Texas - $500 Bond | Lamar, Mirabeau B. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 292 | 1841 | B | SO | $300 | $235 | 0% | $235 | ||
| Mackay Radio & Telegraph (CA) | Mackay, Clarence H. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C4456 | 1934 | S | SO | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| Chattanooga Medicine Co. (TN) | Manufacturing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 268 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $188 | $70 | 15% | $81 | XF |
| Judea Industrial Corporation (NY) | Manufacturing | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1286 | 1926 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF | |
| Thinking Machines (MA) | Manufacturing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5371 | 1918 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF*; #6 | |
| TDS -- release from mortgage | Mellon, Andrew W. | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 293 | 1914 | TDS | S | $325 | $240 | 10% | $264 | ||
| Alma Gold mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 323 | 1896 | BK/ | S | n/a | $80 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; VF; "rare"; 1000 shs |
| Arizona Giant Copper Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 329 | 1902 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF;Price List;minor foxing right edge | |||
| Big Bend Tunnel & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5127 | 1887 | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;VF+;only issued example we've offered | |
| Brooklyn Mining & Leasing Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1581 | 1906 | S | n/a | $37 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF;cert #17 | |
| Candelaria Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 525 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;F;n.d.;holes at top;sm tears;folds | ||
| Cisco Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 523 | 1881 | S | n/a | $275 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;F | |
| Consolidated Gregory (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1290 | 1869 | S | n/a | $400 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF;ornate border;"only example we know of" | |
| Crystal Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1019 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 12% | $560 | VF+; R24, R42 | |
| Eagle Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 550 | 1865 | S | n/a | $175 | $150 | $150 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Express Mining (NY) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5247 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF;light stain,bottom;'2nd of only 2 found" | |
| Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, La. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 576 | S | n/a | $375 | $500 | 12% | $560 | Unissued;est circa 1859-1861;s/b:C.Sternand | ||
| Goldfield Consolidated Mines Co. - First Issue (WY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 197 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | s/b: George Wingfield as vice president |