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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Insurance Co. (MD) | Insurance | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3239 | 1797 | S | n/a | $750 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | U;VF;small stain lef;ssmall piece out of bottom edge | |
| Alexandria Shipping & Navigation Co. (Egypt) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 691 | 1974 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF+;1 of most colorful pieces we've seen | |
| Co. des Installations Maritimes (Belgium) | International | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 469 | 1904 | S | n/a | $250 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U; VF+ | |
| Muncipalidad de Valparaiso (CL) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 483 | 1879 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF; SPECIMEN; 500 Pesos 8% bond; POCs |
| Societe Royale De Zoologie D'Horticulture et... | International | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 461 | 1878 | S | n/a | $675 | $550 | $550 | U; EF | ||
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Jesup, Morris K. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 129 | 1885 | S | SO | $83 | $81 | 0% | $81 | ||
| ALS -- Recommendation | Lincoln, Abraham | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 187 | 1861 | ALS | S | $25,000 | $15,000 | 10% | $16,500 | Excellent; signed A. Lincoln | |
| DS - Virginia Line Land Grant | Madison, James | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 8 | 1816 | DS | S | $1,250 | $1,250 | Catalog | |||
| Daylight Prism Co. of America (NJ) | Manufacturing | May-98 | WINS#15 | 614 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 0% | $110 | U; EF | |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4152 | 1896 | S | n/a | $140 | $140 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Waltham Cotton & Wool Factory Corp. (MA) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5176 | 1813 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; EF; #106; 1 sh | |
| WT - re: to William Bingham for purchase of indian land (PA) | Mifflin, Thomas | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 95 | 1794 | WT | SO | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | F;"rarely encountered";SC;tiny ornate vignette | |
| American Antimony Co. (UT Terr) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5225 | 1881 | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 10% | $77 | *; 500 shs; #56 | |
| Atlanta Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | EF;Price List | ||||
| Black Diamond Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2074 | 1893 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VF;cert mounted;founder's share cert;cert#50 | |
| Bullfrog Central Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1268 | 1907 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF+ | |
| Carson River Placer Mining & Dredging Co. (WV) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 584 | 1896 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;SF;"rare" | |
| Cold Spring Gravel Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 380 | 1876 | S | n/a | $225 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;EF;#10;trim tight left;minor miscoloration edg | |
| Consoslidated Yankee & Breece Hill's Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7254 | 1881 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF |
| Dante Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 713 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | U;EF | |
| Edgar Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Louisville (KY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 832 | 1872 | S | n/a | $225 | $120 | 12% | $134 | ||
| First National Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 547 | 1909 | S | n/a | $38 | $30 | 15% | $35 | Unissued;unsigned;n.d. | |
| Golconda Mining Co. of Leadville (CO) | Mining | Dec-99 | FHolabird-PL | 374 | 1881 | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | PL; EF;s/b:A.H. Woodward, Pres. | |||
| Goodman Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5253 | 1889 | S | n/a | $188 | $500 | 15% | $575 | *; 300 shs; #218; "Devil's Gate Mining District" | |
| Happy Jack Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5202 | 1891 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 12% | $140 | U;VF+ |