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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check -- signed as President | Johnson, Andrew | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 164 | 1868 | CK | S | $3,000 | $2,250 | 10% | $2,475 | Choice; mounting traces; 17th President | |
| Signed Autograph Album | Lincoln, Abraham | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 235 | DS | S | $25,000 | 10.00% | $27,500 | a/b: 50, incl Johnson, Grant, Butler; NO SALE | |||
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1245 | 1867 | B | SO | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF+;#29;a/b:Richard L. Page;Bond | |
| Elgin National Watch Co. (IL) | Manufacturing | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2356 | 1930 | S | n/a | $50 | $25 | 10% | $28 | ||
| New York City Steel Works (NY) | Manufacturing | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5173 | 1870 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | F;R44;minor paper loss on folds | |
| Signed Photograph | Marconi, Gugliemo | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 294 | 1934 | PS | S | $400 | $600 | 12% | $672 | G | |
| Abdallalh Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 422 | 1896 | S | n/a | $113 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;minor foxing along edges | ||
| American Mining Co.(CA) | Mining | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1377 | 1870 | S | n/a | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; R44 | ||
| Aztec Mining of Lake Superior (MI) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2003 | 1873 | S | n/a | $375 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF | |
| Bleecker Gold Mining (NY) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1167 | 1883 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;F-VF;light staining & minor junction split | |
| Bullfrog Pioneer Extension (AZ) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 349 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;EF | |
| Central Colorado Prospecting & Mine Development Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 254 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $246 | 10% | $271 | U;EF;"ornate underprint in green" | |
| Colorado Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 769 | 1864 | S | n/a | $750 | $250 | 15% | $288 | very clean/mint;printing error at left | |
| Copper Emperor Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 524 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; VF | |
| Death Valley Mining Co. (OK Terr.) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 529 | 1906 | S | n/a | $250 | $425 | 10% | $468 | EF | |
| Elkton Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1059 | 1912 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF+;s/b:E.M. De LaVergne as vice president | |
| Fortuna Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8118 | 1880 | S | n/a | $175 | 15% | $201 | Price List; U; EF | ||
| Gold Hammer Mines & Tunnel (CO) | Mining | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4536 | 1911 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Grand Canon Gold Placer Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2689 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;E | |
| Helena & Victor Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1001 | 1887 | BK | S | n/a | $450 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;EF;"rare MT stock s/b: Territorial Governor |
| Iron Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2201 | 1882 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Larimer County Ditch Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1761 | 1888 | S | n/a | $225 | $60 | 12% | $67 | F;cert #42 | |
| Maid of Erin Silver Mines Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 747 | S | SPEC | $75 | $200 | 10.00% | $220 | mint condition, Specium | ||
| Mettacom Silver Mining Co. of Reese River (NV) | Mining | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 961 | 1866 | S | n/a | $114 | $171 | 18% | $202 | VF; No 59; uncanceled | |
| Moon-Anchor Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5275 | 1898 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;"scarce & desirable";short fold splits |