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 & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Guggenheim, Murry | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1008 | 1902 | S | I&SV | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+ | |
| Colonial Note | Hart, John | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 3 | 1776 | DS | SO | $400 | $410 | 10% | $451 | F;SD | |
| Wrigley Pharmaceutical Co. (DE) | Hospitals & Medical | May-00 | SSI#10 | 129 | 1926 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF:scarce | |
| North American Phonograph Co. (NJ) | Insull, Samuel | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8122 | 1892 | B | SO | $800 | 15% | $920 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| A. Gerngross AG (Austria) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1004 | 1911 | B | n/a | $737 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | EF | |
| Chinese Gov't -- 100 Pound, 5% Gold | International | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1067 | 1911 | B | n/a | $95 | $95 | Price List; EF | |||
| Gouvernement General de L'Indo-Chine (France) | International | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 462 | 1903 | B | n/a | $100 | $115 | 10% | $127 | U; F | |
| Societe Anversoise du Commerce au Congo (Congo) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 920 | 1897 | S | n/a | $110 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF; scarce | |
| MDS -- land grant | Jefferson, Thomas | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 205 | 1807 | MDS | SO | $4,500 | $4,000 | 10% | $4,400 | VG; SD | |
| LS -- Military Content | Lee, Robert E. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 261 | 1836 | LS | S | $7,500 | $6,500 | 10% | $7,150 | Fine | |
| DS -- Patent | Madison, James | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 62 | 1815 | DS | S | $1,600 | 0% | $1,600 | Catalog; Fine; a/b: James Monroe | ||
| Consolidated Liquid Air (NY) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5087 | 1903 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | #517; 404 shs |
| Life Saving Raft Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3064 | 1871 | TN | S | n/a | $450 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF;"1st we've seen-only example we are aware of" |
| United States Pneumatic Horse Collar Co. (WV) | Manufacturing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5385 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+* | |
| Signature cut from letter | Middleton, Arthur | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 269 | DS | S | $875 | 10% | $963 | SD; A scarce signer; ***NO SALE*** | |||
| Altural Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5325 | 1878 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Ash Bed Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 876 | 1905 | S | n/a | $75 | $120 | 12% | $134 | some folds & wrinkles, light stains on rt. edge | |
| Big Stick Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7231 | 1900 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF |
| Buena Vista Mining Co. of Arizona | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 264 | 1884 | S | n/a | $200 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;EF | |
| Caribel Mining & Milling Co. (NM) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 856 | 1919 | S | n/a | $60 | 15% | $75 | U;EF | ||
| Clifton Silver Mining Co, Ltd. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 679 | 1872 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F | |
| Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 117 | 1866 | S | n/a | $157 | 17% | $184 | EF-VF | ||
| Daisy Wonder Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1298 | 1907 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;s/b:"Diamondfield" Jack Davis | |
| Eberhardt Co. Ltd. (UK) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 839 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;no vignette | |
| Fawn Gold Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 523 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;small tears along folds |