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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullheim-Badenweiler Eisenbahn AG (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 653 | 1894 | B | n/a | $643 | $1,222 | 15% | $1,405 | VF | |
| Societe Royale De Zoologie D'Horticulture et... | International | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 937 | 1878 | S | n/a | $675 | $500 | 0% | $500 | U; EF | |
| Cleveland & Marietta Railway Co. (OH) | Jesup, Morris K. | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 84 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $88 | $85 | 0% | $85 | EF | |
| ALS - POW Release | Lincoln, Abraham | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 237 | 1864 | ALS | S | $15,000 | $18,000 | 10% | $19,800 | 8vo; framed | |
| DS - Ship's Passport - countersigned by Jas. Monroe | Madison, James | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 245 | 1815 | DS | S | $1,000 | $2,100 | 12% | $2,352 | VG; w/vellum; w/stubs; very scarce | |
| Davis Sewing Machine Co. of Watertown, N.Y. | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 182 | 1872 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;rare;minor archival tape repairs | |
| McLean & Hooper Sewing Machine (PA) | Manufacturing | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6122 | 1870 | S | n/a | $75 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF; R46; part of left border torn off | |
| Virginia Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc. (VA) | Manufacturing | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 642 | 1925 | S | n/a | $58 | $92 | 18% | $109 | U; VF; edge-tears (repaired) | |
| Land Warranat Purchases Indian Land | Mifflin, Thomas | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 18 | 1794 | W | SO | $150 | $175 | 10% | $193 | F;SC;"such type doc rarely encountered" | |
| American Aluminum (MI) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1004 | 1888 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U; VF | |
| Atlanta Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 835 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;F-VF;minor foxing bottom edge;pin holes | |
| Black Diamond Copper Mining Co. (WV) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 137 | 1901 | S | n/a | $63 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;F | |
| Bullfrog Central Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1110 | 1907 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF;bullfrog in green underprint;s/b:G.Wingfield | |
| Carson River Placer Mining & Dredging Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 585 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;no vignette | |
| Cocheco Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 304 | 1859 | S | n/a | $275 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;EF;"scarce;early TN mining stock" | |
| Consolidated Yankee Fork Gravel Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 251 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;very attractive certificate | |
| Dante Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2205 | 1918 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U | |
| Edgar Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Colorado | Mining | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 385 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF | |
| Findley Gold Mining Co. of Georgia | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 554 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | $180 | U; EF | ||
| Golconda Mining Co. of Leadville (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5398 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Goodman Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5305 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF | |
| Happy Hooligan Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 584 | 1907 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;"ex rare";missing piece lower rt;folds,holes | |
| International Mining Co. (KS) | Mining | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5834 | 1888 | S | n/a | $213 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF+;best of only 10 found | |
| La Plata Mountain Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5308 | 1892 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ | |
| Lucky Boy Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Idaho (NY) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 387 | 1882 | S | n/a | $225 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;XF;no vignette |