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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware & Potomac Fish Preserving Co. (NJ) | Food & Drink | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 281 | 1881 | S | n/a | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | u;EF;scarce certificate & topic;2nd we/ve had | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 616 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $400 | $550 | 10% | $605 | ||
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Garvey, Marcus | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1946 | 1919 | GR/ | S | SO | $750 | $800 | 20% | $960 | VF; #6632; 4 shs |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1354 | 1883 | S | I&SV | $500 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF+ | |
| Knickerbocker Trust Co. (NY) | Hammond, John Hays | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 72 | 1927 | B | I&SV | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;VF | |
| ALS - regrets decline on invitation | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 254 | 1889 | ALS | S | $450 | $300 | 15% | $345 | E; 8vo; 19th U.S. President | |
| Texas Treasury Warrant | Houston, Sam | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 48 | 1860 | DS | SV | $900 | 0% | $900 | 8vo; Fine | ||
| Charleston Insurance & Trust (SC) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5122 | 1851 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 12% | $73 | F | |
| Angola, Companhia de, S.A. (Angola) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 433 | 1899 | B | n/a | $92 | $105 | 18% | $124 | EF | |
| Hammersmith Bridge (GB) | International | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1529 | 1824 | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 15% | $150 | *; #1204; 1 sh; Pink imbossed seal; on vellum | |
| Nieuport-Bains S.A. (Belgium) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 782 | 1893 | S | n/a | $176 | $214 | 15% | $246 | VF | |
| Pullman's Palace Car (IL) | Jesup, Morris K. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2154 | 1869 | S | I&SV | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF; s/b: G.M. Pullman as pres. | |
| DS -- Appointment | Lincoln, Abraham | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 215 | 1863 | DS | S | $11,500 | $9,750 | 10% | $10,725 | for Gen Joseph J. Reynolds | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2099 | 1871 | GB | SO | $400 | $200 | 12.00% | $224 | VF+; RN-W2 | |
| Durham Woolen & Wooden Mills of Durham North Carolina (NC) | Manufacturing | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 430 | 1886 | S | n/a | $125 | $81 | 10% | $89 | U;VF;"unusual in appearance" | |
| Missouri Meerschaum Co. (MO) | Manufacturing | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5154 | 1907 | BR | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ |
| West Point Engine & Machine Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1456 | 1883 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; 10 shs; #172 |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Mills, Darius O. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 63 | 1896 | S | I&SV | $625 | $300 | 0% | $300 | EF | |
| American Dredging Co. (PA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 816 | 1929 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | POC(4) | |
| Atlantic Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 685 | 1864 | S | n/a | $750 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;XF;fold creases;trimmed tight | |
| Black Hills Tungsten, Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 319 | 1913 | S | n/a | $35 | $45 | 10% | $50 | U;VF | |
| Bullfrog Golden Sceptre Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1908 | OR | S | n/a | $325 | $325 | U;VF;Price List;light staining in top margin | |||
| Castle Creek Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1036 | 1888 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF;"only one we have seen" | |
| Colorado & New England Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5146 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+; only one known | |
| Continental Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 119 | 1882 | S | n/a | $126 | 17% | $148 | VF |