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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compaaagnie des Insstallations Maritimes de Bruges | International | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2086 | 1904 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF;French | |
| Henry Rifled Barrel Company, Ltd., The (UK) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 509 | GR/RD | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $350 | 15% | $403 | XF; SPECIMEN; #251 odd shs; ca.1872 | |
| St. Petersburg Land & Mortgage | International | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1380 | 1912 | S | n/a | $125 | $185 | 10% | $204 | VF+ | |
| Wilmington & Manchester RR (NC-SC) | Jesup, Morris K. | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1149 | 1866 | B | SO | $125 | $117 | 10% | $129 | ||
| DS - appoints S.S.Shultz as Surgeon of Volunteer | Lincoln, Abraham | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 795 | 1864 | DS | SO | $5,500 | $2,600 | 15% | $2,990 | few sm tears edges;few have been seen in 5 yrs" | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1086 | 1874 | S | SO | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;RN-U1;"bold uncancelled signature" | |
| Eclipse Improved Wheat Cleaning Machine Co. | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 802 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | $135 | U; EF | ||
| Murphy Varnish (NJ) | Manufacturing | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 834 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $60 | 20% | $72 | EF; SPECIMEN Shares | |
| Wilton Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 470 | 1842 | S | n/a | $275 | $200 | 0% | $200 | VF | |
| New York Lake Erie & Western Docks & Improvement (NJ) | Mills, Darius O. | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5191 | 1884 | S | I&SO | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;#11 | |
| American Exploring Co. of Philadelphia (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1824 | 1866 | S | n/a | $550 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;VF | |
| Atrato Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5235 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | U;VF+;"rarely seen fully issued" | |
| Black Wonder & West End Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1665 | 1896 | S | n/a | $300 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U;EF;foxing rt edge;very attractive | |
| Bullfrog Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1928A | 1906 | S | n/a | $500 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VF+; first seen... | |
| Cataract Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5221 | 1863 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;red underprint;#5 | |
| Colorado Cattle Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1764 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF;cert#29 | |
| Continental Silver Mining of Nevada (NY) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5379 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;#33 | |
| Dayton Gold & Silver Mining Co. | Mining | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1031 | 1863 | S | n/a | $350 | $441 | 10% | $485 | VF-EF | |
| Elgin Smelting Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1715 | 1893 | S | n/a | $225 | $95 | 12% | $106 | VF | |
| Flower of the West Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 735 | 1902 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;"rare-never this variety from this Co." | |
| Gold Crater Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1064 | 1897 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,500 | 12% | $1,680 | VF+;s/b: S.S. Stratton, pres.;paste stain border | |
| Gould Silver Mining Company (NY) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1051 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | EF; Unissued; #846; "186_"; Pah-Ranagat, NV | |
| Harvard Silver Mining Co. (MA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 467 | 1865 | S | n/a | $225 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;brown stain along center fold | |
| Irish Creek Mineral & Development Co. (VA) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5114 | 1891 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;#4 |
| Lady Washington Gold & Silver Mining | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5492 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;VF; R44 |