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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6531 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,000 | -15% | $850 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Florida Cocoanut Plantation Co. (ME) | Food & Drink | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1383 | 1888 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 20% | $90 | EF; 1 sh; #72; greenish blue paper |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1357 | 1869 | B | SO/SV | $2,250 | $1,550 | 10% | $1,705 | E; RN-W2; RN-P5(2) | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2122 | 1899 | P | I&SV | $600 | $375 | 10% | $413 | ||
| New Jersey Southern Railroad (NJ) | Gould, Jay | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2243 | 1873 | S | SO | $625 | $1,700 | 15% | $1,955 | VF;light soiling;few pinholes;2 punches top border | |
| DS - Warrant to pay | Hancock, John | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 124 | 1782 | DS | S | $2,750 | $3,600 | 10% | $3,960 | Partially glued; bold signature | |
| San Pedro Mining | Hearst, George | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2237 | 1878 | S | SO | $1,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | ||
| Delaware Mutual Safety Insurance (PA) | Insurance | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3168 | 1865 | C | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List; VF+; Safety Fund Certificate | |||
| Banana du Rio Grande (France) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 695 | 1913 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF;w/coupons | |
| Compagnie du Kivu (Belgium) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 726 | 1925 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Stuttgarter Gemeinnutzige Baugesellschaft | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 180 | 1873 | B | n/a | $632 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | EF | |
| Connecticut Telephone Co. (CT) | Jewell, Marshall | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 85 | 1882 | S | SO | $250 | $270 | 0% | $270 | EF | |
| DS - re:appoints James H.Odlin with rank of Captain | Lincoln, Abraham | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 86 | 1862 | DS | SO | $5,000 | $5,250 | 10% | $5,775 | a/b:Stanton"professiionally framed - museum quality standards" | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5327 | 1870 | GR/OR | S | SO | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF; 1 sh; #90; RN-U1 |
| Edison Storage Battery Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5167 | SPEC | GR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | EF; SPECIMEN |
| New Bedford Glass (MA) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5128 | 1867 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF; #67; 5 shs; "Glue tone on back" | |
| Marconi Wireless Telegraph | Marconi, Gugliemo | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1205 | 1913 | S | I&SV | $250 | $3,250 | 10% | $3,575 | framed | |
| Pavonia Ferry Co. (NJ) | Mills, Ogden | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5340 | 1884 | S | I&SV | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;light staining from stub;#9;"ornate border" | |
| American Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 731 | 1850 | S | n/a | $450 | $150 | 15% | $173 | EF | |
| Ave Maria Gold Quartz Mine Co. (England) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7234 | 1851 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;"rare/uncancelled CA gold rush certif" |
| Blaen-Avon Coal & Iron of Allegany County (MD) | Mining | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1378 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF; scarce; repaired; tape stains top margin | |
| Bullfrog National Bank Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1119 | 1905 | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;EF | |
| Central Arizona Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 135 | 1881 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF |
| Colorado Consolidated Mining & Tunneling (CO) | Mining | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5364 | 1882 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF | |
| Copper Belt Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5338 | 1884 | S | n/a | $200 | $95 | 15% | $109 | U;VF+ |