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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Dress Association (NY) | Field, Kate | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5220 | 1881 | S | SO | $63 | $35 | 10% | $39 | U; VF | |
| Cleveland & Sandusky Brewing (OH) | Food & Drink | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5097 | 1918 | S | n/a | $100 | $135 | 10% | $149 | VF | |
| TLS | Gandhi, Mahatma | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 116 | 1934 | TLS | S | $1,025 | $825 | 10% | $908 | fold splits and an edge tear | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway | Gould, Jay | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1041 | 1880 | S | SO | $400 | $350 | 15% | $402 | VF;1 punch barely affect signature | |
| Houston & Great Northern Railroad of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5460 | 1872 | GR | S | SO | $213 | $131 | 15% | $151 | U;VF+ |
| ALS - re administrators of deceased son's estate | Harrison, William Henry | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 395 | 1831 | ALS | S | $2,000 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | VG; expertly repaired; signed while President | |
| County of Sacramento (CA) | Hospitals & Medical | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 584 | 1859 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;w/coupons;"scarce/early CA hospital bond" |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5476 | 1906 | S | SO | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF+ | |
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1520 | 1899 | BR/TN | S | n/a | $300 | $215 | 15% | $247 | EF; #360; 1 sh |
| Fried. Krupp (Germany) | International | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 432 | 1921 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 0% | $90 | EF | |
| Sociedad Gandera De Guantanamo (CU) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 488 | 1918 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $80 | 15% | $92 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $125 gold bond; POCs |
| DS - Land Grant | Jefferson, Thomas | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 4 | 1809 | DS | S | $5,000 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | VG; on vellum; SD | |
| ADS - handwritten and signed check | Lee, Robert E. | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 100 | 1852 | ADS | SO | $4,500 | $3,750 | 0% | $3,750 | VF | |
| Check | Madison, James | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 59 | 1814 | CK | S | $1,250 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | tape repairs on verso | |
| Coatesville Boiler Works (PA) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 472 | 1897 | S | n/a | $125 | $111 | 0% | $111 | U; VF | |
| La France Manufacturing (NY) | Manufacturing | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3600 | 1878 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF | |
| Union Carbide Co. (VA) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 820 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $75 | $40 | 20% | $48 | VF+; SPECIMEN; $1000 6% 56-yr first mort. Gold bond;'wear' | |
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, R.B./W.L. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2001 | 1911 | S | SO | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+ | |
| Alta Montana Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5133 | 1882 | B | n/a | $150 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; EF | |
| Arizona Red Cloud Mining Co.(AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1563 | 1938 | S | n/a | $200 | $800 | 12% | $896 | U;EF | |
| Big Lode Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 234 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U | |
| Buckeye Mining & Tunneling Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1340 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $475 | 12% | $532 | U;VF | |
| Canterbury Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1232 | 1901 | BR/PK | S | n/a | $213 | $175 | 15% | $201 | *; #503; 100 shs; on pink paper |
| Clear Creek Gold Mining & Water Power Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5597 | 1895 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Consolidated Mining of North Carolina (NC) | Mining | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2204 | 1860 | S | n/a | $163 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF; scarce |