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) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 264 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $550 | $605 | 0% | $605 | ||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. (NY) | Gould, Jay | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 266 | 1880 | GR/ | S | SO | $325 | $175 | 20% | $210 | VF; #B3223; 100 $100 shs; POCs w/2 in signature |
| DS -- receipt w/certification | Hancock, John | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 38 | 1774 | DS | S | $4,000 | $4,000 | Catalog; F | |||
| DS - Presidential Pardons (2) | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 33 | 1878 | DS | S | $700 | $500 | 10% | $550 | s/a: R.B. Hayes as President | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Southwestern Railroad | Huntington, Collis P. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1191 | 1882 | S | SO | $400 | $260 | 15% | $299 | U;VF+;3 small punches affect signature | |
| Continental Insurance Co. | Insurance | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6109 | 1871 | C | n/a | $100 | $76 | 10% | $84 | VF; R109; Certificate of Profits | |
| Compagnie Des Installations Maritimes De Bruges (Belgium) | International | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5508 | 1904 | MTL | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;"one of most colorful & decorative bonds - ornate" |
| HN: American Tropical Planting Company (DE) | International | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1517 | 1899 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | GVF; $200 1st Mort. Plantation; #805 |
| Oriental Development Co., Limited (Tokyo) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2383 | 1923 | GB | n/a | $350 | $325 | 12% | $364 | VF | |
| Stettin Public Utilities Co. (DE) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 534 | 1926 | GY/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $220 | 15% | $253 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1,000 7% gold bond; POCs |
| Trow City Directory (NY) | Jesup, Morris K. | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5240 | 1875 | S | SO | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;light staining;#27 | |
| DS - pardon | Lincoln, Abraham | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 46 | 1862 | DS | S | $8,500 | $8,500 | Catalog; VG; s/a President | |||
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5822 | 1871 | B | SO | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;3 punches affect signature | |
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5132 | 1899 | S | n/a | $113 | $51 | 15% | $59 | VF;rough bottom edge;w/portrait of T. Edison | |
| National Rivet & Novelty Co. (WV) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 238 | 1894 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF- | ||
| Zion's Co-Operative Mercantile Institution (UT) | Manufacturing | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3081 | 1928 | S | n/a | $375 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+ | |
| Virginia and Truckee Rail Road Co. (NV) | Mills, Darius O. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 638 | 1869 | BK | S | I&SV | $2,500 | $2,500 | 20% | $3,000 | VF-EF; 500 shs; #11; SO: William Sharon as president |
| American Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 614 | 1870 | S | n/a | $200 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF | |
| Austin Manhattan Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 284 | 1911 | S | n/a | $63 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| Blackbird Copper-Gold Mining Co. Ltd | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1581 | 1900 | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;EF;2 holes punches at left | |
| Bullfrog Mining Co. of Nevada (AZ) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 319 | 1907 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Central Arizona Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 210 | 1887 | S | n/a | $300 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VG | |
| Colorado Coal and Iron Development Co., The (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5235 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+ | |
| Copper Belle Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5278 | 1904 | S | n/a | $150 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ | |
| Dead Horse Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1140 | 1888 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF; Tuolumne County; #14; 49,920 Shs |