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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Medicinal Plaster (NY) | Hospitals & Medical | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5099 | 1884 | S | n/a | $40 | $20 | 15% | $23 | VF; #51; 88 shs | |
| Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 364 | 1906 | S | SO | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | uncancelled | |
| Lotes y Rentas (Madrid) | International | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3017 | 1799 | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF;"superb cond-ornate arabesque border" | |
| DS -- re U.S. debt - as first U.S. Secy of State | Jefferson, Thomas | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 225 | 1792 | DS | SO | $8,500 | $18,000 | 12% | $20,160 | Unusually fine | |
| ALS - writ of habeas corpus | Lee, Robert E. | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 172 | 1861 | ALS | S | $12,500 | $7,000 | 15% | $8,050 | Good/VG; 2 three quarter inch tears | |
| Check Signed | Madison, James | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 243 | 1814 | CK | S | $1,500 | $1,200 | 12% | $1,344 | VG; 8vo; scarce as President | |
| Colt's Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 180 | 1950 | S | n/a | $65 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF+ | |
| Langdon Rolling Mill Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5164 | 1864 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;#40 | |
| United Domestic Sewing Machine Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 703 | 1892 | S | n/a | $125 | $62 | 10% | $68 | U;EF | |
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, R.B./W.L. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1056 | 1906 | S | SO | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;#43;W.L.as president;R.B. as treasurer | |
| Alta Montana Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 488 | 1881 | S | n/a | $185 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;F-VF;minor foxing along edges | |
| Arizona Water Storage Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 138 | 1895 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | U;Price List;folds;#24 | |||
| Big Mike Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2033 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF | |
| Buckeye Placer Gold Mining Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 435 | 1887 | S | n/a | $175 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF | |
| Cape Breton Coal, Iron & Railway Co. (NS Canada) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 182 | 1912 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Clear Creek Tunnel Co. of Colorado | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2286 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF;R48 faded | |
| Consolidated Nighthawk & Nightingale Gold Mining (CO) | Mining | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5366 | 1899 | S | n/a | $225 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U; EF | |
| Dahlonega Gold Mining Co. (GA) | Mining | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 306 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF | |
| East Mount Diablo Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 435 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF | |
| Father De Smet Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 378 | 1883 | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF; scarce | |
| Girard Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1082 | 1883 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF | |
| Goldfield Highland Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 407 | 1905 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;F;folds;stains | |
| Gunsight Mining Co. (AZ-NJ Terr.) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2017 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $235 | 10% | $259 | U; VF+ | |
| Independent Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1546 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF;folds | |
| Klondike Gold Exploration (CO) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5335 | 1898 | S | n/a | $200 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U; VF+ |