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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDS -- Governatorial appointment to Quarter Master | Hancock, John | May-00 | SM#197 | 5 | 1787 | MDS | S | $2,500 | $3,750 | 12% | $4,200 | VG; SD; age-toned | |
| Indianapolis & St. Louis Rwy (IN) | Hendricks, Thomas A. | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5524 | 1882 | S | SV | $200 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U; VF+; Vice-Pres of U.S.-1885 | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 239 | 1885 | S | SO | $475 | $251 | 0% | $251 | POC | |
| Equitable Marine Insurance (MA) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5127 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF*; R43; first...seen | |
| Banco Central Mexicano (MX) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 698 | 1908 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF | |
| Compagnie General Omnibus de Paris (France) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 723 | 1912 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF | |
| Panama-Canal (FR) | International | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1573 | 1892 | S | n/a | $350 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; EF | |
| Svensk-Dansk-Ryska Telefonaktiebolaget (Sweden) | International | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 580 | 1910 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| ALS -- Appointment of Consul of Columbia | Johnson, Andrew | May-97 | SIG#7 | 23 | 1867 | ALS | SO | $1,050 | $735 | 10% | $809 | VG; 17th U.S. President | |
| ML - Endorsed appointment | Lincoln, Abraham | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 51 | 1862 | NS | S | $8,000 | $8,000 | 10% | $8,800 | Encapsulated, weak fold | |
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 25 | 1867 | B | S | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF | |
| Elevator Safety Controller Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3055 | 1898 | GR | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+ |
| New Orleans Cotton Exchange | Manufacturing | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5157 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;Specimen;n.d.;minor ink notations | ||
| Signed luncheon menu card | Marconi, Gugliemo | May-97 | SIG#7 | 535 | 1917 | S | S | $350 | $205 | 10% | $226 | VG | |
| 1492 Gold Mining Co. | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9940 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL;U;s/b:F.A. Cooper, Pres. | |||
| American Mining Co. (VT) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 871 | 1850 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 12% | $336 | timmed tight;pieces missing along top | |
| Aztec Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3299 | 1877 | S | n/a | $325 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF;small size format | |
| Blanca Copper Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 819 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF | |
| Bullfrog North Star Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1120 | 1905 | S | n/a | $150 | $50 | 12% | $56 | EF;"rare" | |
| Central Colorado Prospecting & Mine Developing Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 378 | 1880 | S | n/a | $450 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;EF | |
| Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. (CO) | Mining | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 925 | 1902 | GR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #14523; 100 shs; I&SV: H. E. Huntington (C.P. nephew) |
| Death Valley Arcalvada Consolidated Mines Co. (WY) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 360 | 1907 | OR | S | n/a | $200 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;EF |
| Elko Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5106 | 1882 | YL/OR | S | n/a | $60 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;few pinholes |
| Fortuna Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5223 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;EF | |
| Gold Gravel Hydraulic (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5634 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF |