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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3415 | 1869 | B | SO(2) | $2,500 | $1,600 | 15% | $1,840 | VF;RN-W2;RN-P5(2) on verso | |
| Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. (CO) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-Million" | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1037 | 1902 | GR | S | I&SV | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+;stub attached left |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY) | Gould, Jay | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 427 | 1865 | BR | B | SO&SV | $500 | $375 | 15% | $431 | F; front signature 2 POC, $1,000 7% bond |
| ADS -- check endorsed for Harding Publishing | Harding, Warren G. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 390 | 1921 | ADS | S | $450 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VG; 4to; pay-check, signed on 2nd page | |
| DS - Land Grant | Henry, Patrick | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 193 | 1786 | DS | S | $800 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | aging; fold repairs | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2807 | 1882 | S | SO | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF; #50;NO SALE | ||
| Fireman's Insurance Co. (SC) | Insurance | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3137 | 1861 | S | n/a | $500 | $900 | 10% | $990 | U;VF;"extremely rare Sou. Civil War Ins. Certif" | |
| Banco de Oriente | International | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3811 | 1888 | GR | S | n/a | $75 | $20 | 20% | $24 | no condition; #5789; 10 Pesos; unlisted in Pick |
| Compagnie Imperiale des Fer Ethiopiens | International | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1910 | 1899 | B | n/a | $350 | $350 | Price List; EF | |||
| Ikelemba S.A. (Belgian Congo) | International | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 355 | 1898 | S | n/a | $134 | 18% | $158 | EF;'in superb condition-fine colonial piece' | ||
| Paris Gigantic Wheel & Varieties (London ) | International | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2091 | 1898 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+ | |
| DS -- Approval of list of articles lost or destroyed | Johnson, Andrew | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 133 | DS | S | $750 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VG; scarce; n.d.; 17th President | ||
| ALS - family matters | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 217 | 1909 | ALS | S | $250 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ||
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5622 | 1869 | B | SO | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF; R-24 | |
| Elgin National Watch Co. (IL) | Manufacturing | May-98 | WINS#15 | 572 | 1903 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 0% | $50 | F | |
| New York, Pittsburg & Chicago Construction Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 250 | 1881 | B | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | VF | ||
| Marriott's Aero Plane (CA) | Mariott, Frederick | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1053 | 1881 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,650 | 15% | $1,898 | VF | |
| Acworth Gold Mining & Smelting (MA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1036 | 1869 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF; R44 | |
| American Nickel Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 933 | 1905 | S | n/a | $55 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;EF | |
| Aztec Turquoise Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 199 | 1904 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | U;EF;Price List;no vignette;"ex- rare" | |||
| Blue Jay Mining (CO) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5301 | 1896 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+ | |
| Bullfrog Syndicate Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 173 | 1909 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Central El Dorado Gold Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 635 | 1910 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;EF;w/coupons | |
| Colorado Gold Mining & Smelting Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 492 | 1902 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF;Price List;folds | |||
| Copper Glance Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 322 | 1902 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF;wear to folds w/small tears |