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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDS -- business | Gould, Jay | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 122 | 1872 | MDS | S | $513 | $900 | 10% | $990 | F | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1201 | 1874 | B | SO&SV | $400 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF+;Second Mortgage Bond | |
| ADS - Check - Miami Exporting Co. (OH) | Harrison, William Henry | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 66 | 1811 | ADS | SO | $1,350 | $1,500 | 0% | $1,500 | F; 9th U.S. President | |
| Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. | Hospitals & Medical | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 79 | GB | n/a | $300 | E;"quite rare";s/b:Lomb;Price List | |||||
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5492 | 1910 | P | SO | $100 | $70 | 10% | $77 | EF; POCs not in signature | |
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1269 | 1899 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF | |
| Forvaltnings Aktiebolaget Gronlandet Sodra (Sweden) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2393 | 1910 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | AAU;s/b:Ivar Kreuger & Paul Toll | |
| Lloyd Bank (Hungary) | International | May-00 | SSI#10 | 507 | 1923 | S | n/a | $180 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF+;rare | |
| Socialsticka Radsrepublikernas Union Handelsrepresentation (SE) | International | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1550 | 1942 | BL | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | #33; 50,000 Swedish Kroner |
| DS - Act of Congress to admit Vermont into the Union | Jefferson, Thomas | May-97 | SIG#7 | 3 | 1791 | DS | SO | $11,000 | $16,000 | 10% | $17,600 | Impressive; s/b Wash. as Pres/Adams as VP | |
| Lawrence Railroad Co. | Lanier, James F. D. | 1-May | SSI#12 | 18 | 1871 | S | I&SV | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;scarce | |
| ADS -- Army fund appropriation | Madison, James | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 585 | 1812 | ADS | S | $1,300 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | Fine | |
| Cincinnati Astronomical Society (OH) | Manufacturing | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 454 | 1846 | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U;VF;rare topic-1st we've had | |
| Keystone Watch Club Co., The (CO) | Manufacturing | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4573 | 1888 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Trenton Watch (NJ) | Manufacturing | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2023 | 1904 | S | n/a | $350 | $600 | 10% | $660 | EF; scarce and desirable | |
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, R.B./W.L. | Sep-92 | FHW#62 | 263 | 1906 | S | SO | $464 | 15% | $533 | 650DM asked; 1.402 DM = 1$ | ||
| Alpha Gold Hill Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 685 | 1865 | S | n/a | $900 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VF;minor foxing | |
| Arizona Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1040 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF+; R45 | |
| Big Giant Silver Mining Co. of Colorado (IL) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 192 | 1879 | S | n/a | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF | |
| Buck Mountain Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 65 | 1880 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF- | ||
| Cannon Ball Gold Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1052 | 1897 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;VF;seen only a scarce few of this certificate | |
| Clark Silver Mining Co. of Franklin, Maine | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1112 | 1880 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $80 | $100 | 20% | $120 | EF; 500 shs; #714; silver seal |
| Consolidated Lake Superior Co. (CT) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 888 | 1903 | S | n/a | $37 | $85 | 12% | $95 | ||
| Curtin Anti-Friction Roller Bearing Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1388 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF;sm brown stain left fold | |
| Eagle Tunnel & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 375 | 1863 | S | n/a | $750 | $750 | 12% | $840 | U;VF |