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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Fruit, Grain & Grazing (CA) | Food & Drink | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4128 | 1893 | B | n/a | $350 | $315 | $315 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount); rare | ||
| St. Louis Brewing Association (MO) | Food & Drink | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5362 | 1889 | B | SPEC | $213 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF | |
| ALS -- as Secretary of Treasury | Gallatin, Albert | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 166 | 1812 | ALS | S | $275 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F; 1813 War content | |
| Erie Railway Annual Pass | Gould, Jay | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2243 | 1872 | DS | SO | $5,000 | $13,500 | 10% | $14,850 | EF;RN-Q1; | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5561 | 1874 | B | SO&SV | $100 | $82 | 10% | $90 | red | |
| DS - Cert for Land for Revolutionary Veteran | Harrison, Benjamin | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 130 | 1783 | DS | S | $550 | $500 | 10% | $550 | SD | |
| United States, 6th Bill of Exchange | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2204 | 1780 | DS | SO | $500 | $675 | 10% | $743 | ||
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5643 | 1906 | S | SO | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | diamond cut cancelled | |
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 453 | 1899 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; near choice | |
| Fiat (Kingdom of Italy) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2379 | 1926 | B | n/a | $500 | $375 | 12% | $420 | EF;POC;Specimen;Gold Debenture Bond | |
| L'Ikelemba (BE) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 884 | 1898 | S | n/a | $180 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U; VF+; rare | |
| Soc. de Telephones Ericsson (France) | International | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 542 | 1921 | S | n/a | $110 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF; rare | |
| DS - Military Commission | Jay, John | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 303 | DS | S | $750 | $600 | 10% | $660 | n.d.; upper portion only; framed | ||
| New Hampshire Union Bank | Langdon, John | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2218 | 1799 | C | SO | $4,000 | $3,900 | 12% | $4,368 | F;RM-125;aged;stained;previously unkown to us | |
| Check | Mackay, John W. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 244 | 1869 | CK | SO | $88 | $83 | 0% | $83 | F | |
| Cheshire Watch (CT) | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1003 | 1894 | S | n/a | $425 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+;first we've seen | |
| Judson Manufacturing Co. (CA) | Manufacturing | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1067 | 1887 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;s/b:Egbert Judson | |
| Thompson Brothers Lumber Co. (TX) | Manufacturing | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5477 | 1909 | S | n/a | $250 | $177 | 10% | $195 | EF | |
| TLS -- re: audit | Mellon, Andrew W. | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5727 | 1924 | TLS | SO | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | Excellent; 4to | |
| Almaden Gold & Silver Mining Co. | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 344 | 1864 | S | n/a | $750 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | U;minor discoloration from age | |
| Arizona Giant Copper Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 179 | 1902 | S | n/a | $225 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF;minor foxing along right edge | |
| Big Bull Mountain Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 840 | 1894 | S | n/a | $350 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U;VF;professional tape repair | |
| Brooklyn Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1231 | 1890 | GR/GR | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | *; #1068; 100 shs |
| Candelaria Water & Reduction Co. (NV) | Mining | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1023 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $225 | $375 | 15% | $431 | XF;"rare" |
| Cisco Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 121 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;EF;"scarce";Black on White paper |