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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Centennial Int'l Exposition 1876 | Expositions & Centennials | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2123 | 1876 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | #172 | |
| Wagner Palace Car Co. | Fargo, James C. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 82 | 1894 | S | I&SV | $350 | 0% | $350 | ***NO SALE*** | ||
| Buffalo Historical Society (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1892 | 1864 | C | SO | $1,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | U; VF+; possibly unique | |
| Cream of Wheat Corp. (DE) | Food & Drink | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1102 | S | n/a | $750 | $600 | 12.00% | $672 | EF;"third ex. Known"; ca. 1929 | ||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 557 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $225 | $215 | 10% | $237 | RN | |
| Alabama Gold & Copper Mining | Garrett, Pat F. | Sep-93 | GARRISON | DO-37 | 1899 | S | SO | $3,500 | $3,500 | Catalog | |||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4662 | 1880 | S | SO | $450 | $450 | Price List: VF+; POC(4) | |||
| LS -- views on taxation of cargoes | Hamilton, Alexander | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 180 | 1792 | LS | S | $1,000 | $4,000 | 10% | $4,400 | F; 4to | |
| Knickerbocker Anthracite Coal Co. (PA) | Hayes, Isaac I. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1062 | 1865 | S | SO | $625 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;VF;R44 | |
| DS -- Texas Treasury Warrant | Houston, Sam | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 257 | 1860 | DS | SV | $1,050 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VG | |
| Boston Marine Insurance Co. (Mass) | Insurance | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 167 | 1898 | S | n/a | $60 | $90 | 10% | $99 | F;very light stub glue residue at left | |
| Co. Parisienne des Voitures Electriques (France) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 830 | 1900 | S | n/a | $180 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| Gulf Whaling (Montreal, Quebec) | International | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1299 | 1905 | S | n/a | $250 | $340 | 10% | $374 | VF; rare | |
| New Egyptian Co. LTD. (Egypt) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1056 | 1906 | S | n/a | $95 | $134 | 15% | $154 | VF | |
| Joliet & Chicago RR (IL) | Jesup, Morris K. | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5561 | 1866 | S | SO | $88 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| DS - Appointment | Lincoln, Abraham | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 236 | 1862 | DS | S | $5,000 | $5,500 | 10% | $6,050 | Unusually Fine condition w/ choice signature | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3349 | S | n/a | $110 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF; RN-U1 | ||
| Dodge & Stevenson Manufacturing (NY) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 137 | 1870 | S | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | VF- | ||
| Mills' Button Hole Attachment Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5152 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;pink underprint | |
| Wappoo Mills (SC) | Manufacturing | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 323 | 1889 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;F;attached coupons | |
| Harlem Transfer Co. (NY) | Mills, Darius O. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 121 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $350 | $220 | 0% | $220 | ||
| American Cannel Coal & Iron Ore-Callaway Mining Mfg Co. | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7228 | 1857 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF, Missouri | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5230 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF;"1st of only 2 discovered" | |
| Black Hawk Gold Mining Co. | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8076 | 1866 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;"ornate border";$1000 Mortgage Bond | |
| Bullfrog Gold Center Water and Mills, Ltd. (AZ) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5189 | 1908 | /GS | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF; #139; 500 shs |