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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbury Union Agricultural Board (IL) | Food & Drink | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5222 | 1875 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF*; #32 | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1414 | 1869 | B | SO/SV | $1,350 | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | VF+; RN-W2, RN-P5; #161 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2335 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $600 | $675 | 10% | $743 | ||
| New Jersey Southern Railroad (NJ) | Gould, Jay | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 751 | 1873 | B | SO | $750 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | ||
| DS - Ship's Register | Hancock, John | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 185 | 1782 | DS | S | $4,750 | $3,250 | 10% | $3,575 | 1st SD | |
| Picacho Blanco Mining Co. of Arizona (AZ) | Hayes, Rutherford B. | May-00 | SM#197 | 86 | PS | S | $3,000 | $3,750 | 12% | $4,200 | VG; scarce in uniform | ||
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad (KY/TN) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1154 | 1883 | PS | SO | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+; preferred | |
| Delaware Insurance Co. of Philadelphia | Insurance | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5046 | 1912 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Baltimore Breweries Limited | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1570 | 1899 | BR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #31; 250 Shares |
| Compagnie des Tramways Electriques...(Fr.) | International | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 549 | 1899 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | EF* | |
| Honduras Interoceanic Railway (Honduras) | International | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 843 | 1854 | S | n/a | $750 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;"extremely rare issued state";prof restored | |
| Oslo Gas and Electricity Works (NO) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 585 | 1928 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U; Choice; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% gold bond |
| ALS-to Gen. Z. Taylor asking for more troops (FL) | Jesup, Thomas S. | Winter-06 | Winslow | 1839 | ALS | SO | $4,500 | - | $4,500 | Catalog;"highly significant Seminole War ltr";fold marks;lt. wear | |||
| DS - re: Postmaster appointment in Maine | Lincoln, Abraham | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2303 | 1861 | DS | n/a | $4,800 | $3,750 | 10% | $4,125 | F | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5155 | 1874 | GR | S | SO | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;RN-U1;signature not cancelled in any way |
| Edison Storage Battery Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7072 | 1917 | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF+;#7;"ornate border" |
| National Street Sweeping Machinery (NJ) | Manufacturing | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3266 | 1889 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF | |
| DS -- Stock Allotment Form | Marconi, Gugliemo | Nov-93 | WINS#6 | 164 | 1899 | DS | SO(2) | $400 | $277 | 0% | $277 | Vertical tear @ right repaired with tape on verso | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mills, Darius O. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2242 | 1858 | S | I&SV | $250 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF | |
| American Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5239 | 1870 | S | n/a | $150 | $88 | 15% | $101 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Ave Maria Gold Quartz Mine (Britain) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 567 | 1851 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | EF | |
| Blackstone Coal Mining Co. (MA) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 613 | 1849 | S | n/a | $50 | $70 | 0% | $70 | U; EF | |
| Bullfrog Monitor Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 593 | 1906 | S | n/a | $113 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;EF | |
| Central Arizona Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1037 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF | |
| Colorado Coal and Iron Development Co., The (CO) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1140 | 1893 | BK/BR | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; 92 shs; #777; pinholes |