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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS - to Army 1st Regiment | Harrison, William Henry | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 214 | 1810 | ALS | S | $1,250 | $950 | 12% | $1,064 | VG; 4to; scarce | |
| Great Samaritan Remedy (ME) | Hospitals & Medical | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5467 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;light toning | |
| General Bicur Cholim Hospital (Jerusalem) | International | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 417 | S | n/a | $100 | U;"very rare-early Judaica";Price List | |||||
| Mahn & Ohlerich Bierbrauerei AG zu Rostock (Ger.) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 969 | 1889 | B | n/a | $579 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | VF | |
| DS - re:land grant to Jefferson Andrew Buchanan (Washington) | Jefferson, Thomas | Winter-06 | Winslow | 1801 | DS | SO | $5,900 | - | $5,900 | Catalog;E;SD;a/b:James Madison;framed-museum quality | |||
| Check - signed | Lee, Robert E. | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 93 | 1838 | CK | S | $4,500 | $4,250 | 10% | $4,675 | F; scarce | |
| CK - to A.B. or bearer for $20 on Bank of Columbia (D.C.) | Madison, James | 2-Dec | WINS#0212 | 239 | 1813 | CK | SO | $700 | $700 | 10% | $770 | VG;"A.B. might refer to disgraced Aaron Burr" | |
| Columbia Bicycle | Manufacturing | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5404 | 1893 | W | n/a | $125 | $65 | 10% | $72 | Fair;Warrant;rust stains | |
| Lehigh Crane Iron Co. Stock (PA) | Manufacturing | May-98 | WINS#15 | 689 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; EF | |
| United States Leather (OH) | Manufacturing | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5281 | 1920 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;VF+;"one of the orginal Dow industrials" | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Mellon, Richard B. | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 499 | 1883 | S | SV | $125 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;VF;"signature bold" | |
| Alta Montana Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5091 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+ | |
| Arkansas Diamond Mining Association (MO) | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8073 | 1922 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF+;"1 of few U.S. diamond related certif" | |
| Big Pete Canadian Mines Limited (Canada (ON) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 254 | 1910 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF; oversized, includes page of coupons | |
| Buckingham Slate of Virginia (VA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5445 | 1867 | C | n/a | $100 | $85 | 12% | $95 | VF; R44; #53 | |
| Capitol Mining Consolidated (NY) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5266 | 1891 | S | n/a | $40 | $45 | 15% | $52 | Fair;missing upper right corner | |
| Clemenceau Mining Corp. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1425 | 1939 | S | n/a | $37 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;EF | |
| Consolidated North Carolina Mica Co. (NC) | Mining | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1019 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | XF |
| Dahlonega Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 210 | 1880 | S | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF; rare; vellum | |
| East Mount Diablo Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 405 | 1881 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 18% | $118 | U; E; ink stain at right; Esmeralda Cty; #1542; 25 shs; crFme |
| Father De Smet Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 213 | 1883 | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF; scarce | |
| Girard Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 951 | 1882 | S | n/a | $286 | $286 | 18% | $337 | EF; No 3102; uncanceled | |
| Goldfield Horseshoe Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 409 | 1907 | S | n/a | $45 | $25 | 15% | $29 | U;VF;folds | |
| Gunsight Mining Co. (AZ-NJ Terr.) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5331 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF+ | |
| India Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 586 | 1903 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;"great CO related mining stock" |