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 - re ForestHall prisoners discharged for enlisting | Garfield, James A. | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 169 | 1865 | ALS | S | $1,375 | $700 | 10% | $770 | VF; 20th President of the United States | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jan-91 | MALONE | 15 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $450 | $450 | Catalog | |||
| Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Guggenheim, Meyer | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2109 | 1890 | S | I&SV(2) | $4,000 | $10,000 | 12% | $11,200 | VF+ | |
| DS - Pay Order (1812 War) | Harrison, William Henry | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 167 | 1812 | DS | S | $750 | $845 | 10% | $930 | Fine; tape repair | |
| Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5661 | 1904 | S | SO | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;nice uncancelled signature | |
| China-Boxer Indemnity Loan of 1925 (China) | International | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 611 | 1925 | GB | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF;$50 Gold Bond | |
| Marconi's Wireless Telegraph (Great Britian) | International | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2397 | 1905 | S | n/a | $300 | $280 | 15% | $322 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Societe Anonyme Cinema National Monopoles Sud-Quest (France) | International | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 211 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;EF;w/coupons;"graphically very interesting" | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Jefferson, Thomas | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 233 | 1806 | DS | S | $3,125 | $3,250 | 10% | $3,575 | a/b: James Madison; light signature, else good | |
| Document signed re:improvement of Miss River above mouth of Ohio | Lee, Robert E. | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 67 | ADS | S | $4,750 | G;n.d.;no place;Price List | |||||
| DS - Land Grant | Madison, James | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 174 | 1817 | DS | S | $1,050 | $725 | 10.00% | $798 | Wrinkling & foxing; else good | |
| Columbus Manufacturing (GA) | Manufacturing | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5104 | 1873 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ | |
| Lenox Glass Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5095 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF; rarely encountered | |
| United States Playing Card Co. (OH) | Manufacturing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 679 | 1917 | BR | S | SPEC | $300 | $230 | 15% | $265 | XF;Specimen; odd shs |
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, William L. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6469 | 1906 | S | SO | $300 | 15% | $345 | Price List; EF | ||
| Alta Placer Mining Co. (CA-NV) | Mining | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 513 | 1884 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| Arnold Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 690 | 1881 | S | n/a | $350 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;no vignette | |
| Big Sandy River Cannel Coal Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 591 | 1858 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | E;issued;"few sometimes seen unissued" | |
| Buena Gold Mining of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5586 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | |
| Carbonate Gold & Silver Mining (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5363 | 1880 | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF | |
| Cleveland Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 689 | 1866 | S | n/a | $650 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;EF;#14;s/b:H.H.Flagg president | |
| Consolidated Pacific Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 226 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;F;stains rt edge&fold crease;pin holes left | |
| Dahlonega Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1240 | 1879 | GR/GS | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 15% | $207 | #1704; 100 shs; "tow small POCs" |
| Easter Bell Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 853 | 1901 | S | n/a | $113 | $95 | 12% | $106 | U;EF | |
| Father De Smet Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1882 | OR | S | n/a | $80 | $80 | VF+;Price List |