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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Rope & Twine Co. (NY) | Forbes, John Murray | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5527 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+*; $1000 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Garrett, John W. | Mar-92 | MALONE | 5 | 1872 | S | SO | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 54 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $400 | $385 | 0% | $385 | POC not effecting signature | |
| New York City Seven Per Cent Bond | Hall, A. Oakey | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2447 | 1870 | B | SO | $400 | $550 | 10% | $605 | a/b: George F. Baker (I&SP) | |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3018 | 1915 | S | SO/ST | $350 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF; #37 | |
| TLS -- related to a challenge issued to him | Houdini, Harry | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 363 | 1914 | TLS | S | $2,500 | $2,600 | 15% | $2,990 | VG | |
| Baltic Fire Insurance (NY) | Insurance | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5352 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF; R-44 | |
| Aktieselkapet Hektor (Tonsberg, Norway) (NO) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1609 | 1912 | SR/ | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 20% | $132 | EF; #1014. Share of 1000 Kroner; folded green form |
| Co Basileira de Exploracao de Portos S. A.(Brazil) | International | May-00 | SSI#10 | 466 | 1924 | S | n/a | $75 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Graphic Stad Antwerpen (France) | International | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 285 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;attached coupons;"unique art on certif" | |
| Monte Loan - Luoghi (Italy) | International | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 540 | 1707 | B | n/a | $750 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | C;"quite decorative w/Medici Coat-of-Arms";copper engraving | |
| Societe Royale de Zoolocie Horticulture et d' Agreement (BE) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1520 | 1878 | SR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $110 | 20% | $132 | *; VF; #107. One sh; yellow underprint; two tape repairs |
| Cleveland & Marietta Railway Co. (OH) | Jesup, Morris K. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 96 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $88 | $81 | 0% | $81 | EF | |
| Pawnee Bill Oil | Lillie, G.W. 'Pawnee Bill' | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1043 | 1927 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,950 | 10% | $2,145 | ||
| DS - Ship's Pass (4 language) | Madison, James | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 239 | 1811 | DS | S | $1,750 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | above average example | |
| Curtis Martin Newspapers Inc. (PA) | Manufacturing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 276 | 1930 | OR | B | SPEC | $225 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;Specimen;"rare"; $1,000 6% |
| Marlborough Fruit Preserves (NY) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5121 | 1885 | OR | S | n/a | $70 | $70 | 15% | $81 | #16; 1sh |
| Victor Talking Machine PROOF | Manufacturing | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6751 | P | n/a | $300 | $320 | 10% | $352 | |||
| DS - Pay Order | Mifflin, Thomas | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 23 | 1792 | DS | S | $200 | $200 | $200 | Signer of Constitution; F | ||
| American & Mexican Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 362 | 1866 | S | n/a | $700 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;2 brown spots where paper folded | |
| Atlanta Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3154 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Black Butte Quicksilver Mining (WA) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5262 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+ | |
| Bullfrog Alliance Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 176 | 1906 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Carson Electric Light Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 653 | S | n/a | $38 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;SF;"unissued;unsigned;#1 | ||
| Coast Range Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1076 | 1863 | S | n/a | $300 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; EF |