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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS - Appointment | Lee, Henry | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 165 | 1793 | DS | S | $450 | $340 | 10% | $374 | Robert E. Lee's father; glued in 2 places | |
| ALS -- to former French Ambassador to U.S. | Madison, James | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 77 | 1828 | ALS | S | $3,500 | $3,500 | Catalog; Expert repairs; fine | |||
| Clifton Manufacturing (SC) | Manufacturing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5199 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 12% | $140 | VF | |
| La France Manufacturing (NY) | Manufacturing | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5171 | 1878 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;minor rust staining | |
| Underwood Typewriter (DE) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5169 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | EF; SPECIMEN; shares | |
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, R.B./W.L. | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5285 | 1906 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | POC in both signatures | |
| Alta Copper Co. (MT) | Mining | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1016 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $188 | $80 | 15% | $92 | XF |
| Arizona Queen Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 130 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $1,700 | 15% | $1,955 | U;VF;fox;no vig;"blk borderw/handsome design" | |
| Big Giant Silver Mining Co. of Colorado (IL) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1225 | 1879 | /GR | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF; #408; 44 shs; green underprint |
| Buckeye Mining & Tunneling Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5138 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;nice & bright | |
| Canterbury Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7239 | 1900 | BR/PK | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ |
| Clear Creek Gold Mining & Water Power Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1670 | 1895 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF | |
| Consolidated Mines Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 345 | 1912 | S | n/a | $37 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;poor condition;worn | |
| Cuyahoga Mining (MI) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1169 | 1862 | S | n/a | $250 | $650 | 10% | $715 | U;VF;trimmed left margin | |
| East Chicago Stone & Brick Co. (IL) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 807 | 1890 | S | n/a | $110 | $55 | 12% | $62 | VF | |
| Farncomb Hill Mining (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5190 | 1894 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 12% | $140 | U;VF+;small size format | |
| Gilpin Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado PA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5378 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;#37 | |
| Goldfield Federal Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3112 | 1907 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+;color-red/white/blue & gold | |
| Gunnison Exchange Silver Mining Co. (IO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1334 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Independence Extension Gold Mining & Leasing Co. (MA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 909 | 1899 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;F | |
| Kitty Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2337 | 1899 | S | n/a | $112 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF;folds | |
| London Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1833 | 1882 | B | n/a | $200 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF | |
| Matchless Gold Mining & Milling Corp. (CO) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 450 | 1897 | S | n/a | $60 | $85 | 0% | $85 | VF | |
| Monitor Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 795 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $100 | 15% | $115 | Choice; SPECIMEN;odd-shs;POCs;Montezuma Dist. NV; ca.1906 | |
| Nemo Manhattan Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 569 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U |