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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2106 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $850 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | VF+; minor fold junction splits | |
| ALS -- political content | Gates, Horatio | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 166 | 1793 | ALS | S | $2,000 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VF, light browning | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5411 | 1880 | S | I/SO(2) | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;pinholes | |
| DS - Massachusetts Commission to 1st Lt | Hancock, John | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 126 | 1791 | DS | S | $3,500 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | 1st SD | |
| DS - Bestows military order | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 138 | 1886 | DS | S | $900 | $600 | 10% | $660 | 19th President | |
| ALS - to M.E.Ingalls re:payment | Huntington, Collis P. | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 98 | 1880 | ALS | SO | $350 | $275 | 10% | $303 | F | |
| Commercial Insurance Co. of New Orleans (LA) | Insurance | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2039 | 1877 | S | n/a | $400 | $600 | 12% | $672 | U; VF+; possibly unique | |
| Austrian Netherlands (Belgium) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2234 | 1737 | C | n/a | $250 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF-EF | |
| Compagnie de Colonisation Americaine (Paris) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2356 | 1820 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $800 | 12% | $896 | EF | |
| Wilmington & Manchester RR (NC-SC) | Jesup, Morris K. | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5605 | 1866 | B | SO | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;red seal | |
| DS - Commission | Lincoln, Abraham | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 188 | 1864 | DS | S | $7,500 | $7,000 | 10% | $7,700 | Choice & Scarce Brig. Gen. appointment | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5343 | 1871 | GB | SO | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF+;RN-W2 | |
| Edison Phonograph Toy Manufacturing Co. (ME) | Manufacturing | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2046 | 1890 | BR | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | U;VF+;"attractive & desirable" |
| National Boat & Engine (ME) | Manufacturing | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C3115 | 1910 | P | n/a | $140 | $140 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Wired (DE) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5617 | SPEC | n/a | $63 | $75 | 12% | $84 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mills, Darius O. | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 54 | 1854 | S | I&SV | $500 | $300 | 0% | $300 | ||
| American Exploring, Mining & Manufacturing Co. (VT) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 983 | 1846 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;F;wrinkles,rough edges | |
| Auburn & Rock Creek Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 435 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;EF;tip of corners folded | |
| Black Wonder & West End Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1264 | 1895 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Bullfrog Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1168 | 1906 | S | n/a | $750 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U;VF+;green, nice large underprint of bullfrog | |
| Cedar Tree Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5366 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $81 | 15% | $93 | U;VF+ | |
| Colorado Central Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5152 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF+ | |
| Copalinshe Gold Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1058 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF; R45; perhaps unique | |
| Dayton Gravel Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 469 | 1878 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 18% | $153 | U; EF; #62; 215 shs; Storey Cty; dateline Virginia, NV |
| Elizabeth Mining Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8088 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF+;#3;"premium quality for this issue" |