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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Gigantic Wheel & Varieties (London ) | International | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2336 | 1898 | OR | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF+;text in English & French |
| Tattersall am Kurfursten-Damm-AG | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 83 | 1906 | B | n/a | $579 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | EF | |
| DS - Authorization to affix seal | Johnson, Andrew | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 202 | 1868 | DS | S | $750 | $775 | 10% | $853 | 17th President; Fine - some browning | |
| ALS - thank you for return of gold watch (2 Letters) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 105 | 1914 | ALS | SO | $600 | $550 | 10% | $605 | ||
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5368 | 1869 | B | SO | $300 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF+; R24 | |
| Elizabethtown Steam Manufacturing Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5097 | 1929 | S | n/a | $175 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF; #17; 3 shs | |
| Newhall Petroleum Co. (CA) | Manufacturing | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 335 | 1876 | S | n/a | $600 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;EF;"maybe only obtainable cert" | |
| MDS -- re obtaining a new glazier (John Churchill) | Marlborough, Duke of | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 136 | 1702 | MDS | S | $800 | $1,000 | 12% | $1,120 | G; fold repairs; scarce | |
| Adalante Blue Gravel Mining | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5316 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;minor splits;#46 | |
| American Nickel Co. (SD) | Mining | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 324 | 1905 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| B.-B. Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1233 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF | |
| Blue Jay Mining (CO) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1050 | 1896 | S | n/a | $400 | $525 | 12% | $588 | U;VF;minor splits | |
| Bullfrog Syndicate Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 350 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | EF | |
| Central El Dorado Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | May-98 | WINS#15 | 478 | 1910 | S | n/a | $108 | $160 | 0% | $160 | U; EF | |
| Colorado Gold Mining Co. (CO Terr.) | Mining | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 302 | 1870 | S | n/a | $325 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;EF;"scarce early CO. territorial mining stock" | |
| Copper Glance Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 123 | 1902 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | U;VF;Price List;weart to folds w/small tears | |||
| Decatur Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 509 | 1882 | S | n/a | $175 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Ellsworth Silver Mining Co. (CT) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 615 | 1880 | S | n/a | $140 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF | |
| Fortuna Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5204 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | *; #127; 100 shs | |
| Gold Hammer Mines & Tunnel (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5194 | 1912 | S | n/a | $213 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;VF+ | |
| Grand Prize Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5396 | 1878 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Helevetia & Lafayette Gold Mining (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5415 | 1852 | S | n/a | $63 | $110 | 15% | $127 | Poor;foxing;large piece missing left border | |
| Irrigation & Hydraulic Mining Co. (NM) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2059 | 1890 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; EF; Not seen before by us. | |
| Las Nueve Minas De Santa Maria Gold & Silver Mining (NY) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5294 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Malachite Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1356 | 1878 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 15% | $109 | EF |