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. | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1869 | GR/ | B | SO/SV | $2,200 | 0% | $2,200 | F; U; signed twice | ||
| ALS - Directs Shiping Arms to Navy | Gatling, Richard J. | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 67 | 1884 | ALS | S | $1,900 | $1,900 | Catalog | |||
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2463 | 1865 | B | SO&SV | $500 | $460 | 10% | $506 | POC(2) obverse | |
| Harding Publishing Co. (OH) | Harding, Warren G. | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 120 | 1909 | S | SO | $1,500 | $800 | 10% | $880 | 29th President; Fine | |
| DS - Order for Officers Listing | Henry, Patrick | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 177 | 1786 | DS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | Excellent | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3907 | 1886 | S | SO | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+; scotch tape on back; edge chinks | |
| Gainesville Insurance | Insurance | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C4452 | 1860 | S | n/a | $250 | -15% | $213 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%);'rare'; EF | ||
| Banco Del Comercio Del Peru (Lima Peru) | International | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 188 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;EF;"only example we've had";large size | |
| Compagnie Imperials des Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2357 | 1899 | S | n/a | $350 | $275 | 12% | $308 | EF | |
| Imperial Chinese Gouvernment Gold Loan 1908 (Paris) | International | 1-May | FHW#62 | 401 | 1909 | GB | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | VF-;Gold Bond | ||
| Teikoku Nenryo Kogyo KK - Imperial Fuel Ind. (Japan) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 520 | 1938 | S | n/a | $108 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF | |
| DS -- execution pardon | Johnson, Andrew | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 66 | 1865 | DS | S | $1,500 | $1,300 | 12% | $1,456 | G | |
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 187 | 1905 | S | SO | $300 | $420 | 10% | $462 | POC(5 small) | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5599 | 1869 | B | SO | $125 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF;cancellations affect signature | |
| Empire Sewing Machine (NY) | Manufacturing | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3258 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | F;#8;internal split repaired w/document tape | |
| North American Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1415 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; 10 shs; #191; revenue stamp |
| ADS - Deed entirely in his hand | Marshall, John | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 145 | 1816 | ADS | S | $8,000 | $8,500 | 10% | $9,350 | VF; 2pp legal; VG | |
| Adams Hill Consolidated Mining (CA) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1001 | 1876 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U; VF | |
| American River Water & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1047 | 1854 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF+;#4 | |
| Bachelor-Khedive Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1799 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF;certificate is founder's share | |
| Blue Jay Wonder Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5222 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+ | |
| Bullfrog Water & Mills Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 717 | 1906 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;"ext rare";fold lines;foxing | |
| Central Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2118 | 1864 | RD | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | *; 15 shs; #464; "Tuolumne County" |
| Colorado Gold mining Co. of Philadelphia | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1237 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | *; #381; 600 shs; R44 | |
| Copper King of Arizona (WV) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 191 | 1900 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U; VF; scarce |