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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of New York (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5661 | 1848 | B | SO | $500 | $240 | 15% | $276 | VF;2 punches affect his signature | |
| Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co., Ltd (HI Terr) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 422 | 1926 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $250 | 15% | $288 | SPECIMEN; <10,000 shs; POCs |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2183 | 1869 | B | SO(2)SV | $2,500 | $1,750 | 15% | $2,013 | VF;RN-W2;RN-P(2);light stains | |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PA) | Geary, John White | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 315 | 1872 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $100 | U;V F;light staining;s/b:John White Geary |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2103 | 1865 | B | SO(2) | $625 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;#37;signature affected by 2 smal punches | |
| Tri-Metallic Mining, Smelting & Refining Co. (AZ) | Harding, Warren G. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1044 | 1905 | S | SO | $2,125 | $3,600 | 12% | $4,032 | U; VF+; rare | |
| Higgins Wonder Oil (TX) | Higgins, Pattillo | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1148 | 1914 | GB | SO | $1,500 | $5,250 | 10% | $5,775 | U;VF+;"know of no other examples" | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 114 | 1891 | S | SO | $150 | $105 | 10% | $116 | F;signature is punch cancelled | |
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3253 | 1864 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Banco Nacional de San Carlos (Spain) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 773 | 1782 | B | n/a | $1,368 | $2,600 | 15% | $2,990 | EF | |
| Compagnie Universelle des Mines d'Or...(FR) | International | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 668 | 1850 | S | n/a | $213 | $181 | 0% | $181 | U; EF | |
| Imperial India Co. (Antwerp) | International | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1723 | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | U;EF;Price List | ||||
| Phonix Flugzeugwerke AG (Austria) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 170 | 1917 | S | n/a | $105 | $157 | 18% | $185 | VF-EF | |
| Texas Prairie Lands Limited (Canada) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 117 | 1913 | S | n/a | $45 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF+ | |
| MDS-re:authorze U.S. seal affixed to envelope-Sweden & Norway King | Johnson, Andrew | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 373 | 1867 | MDS | S | $850 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VG;lightly age toned;w/engraved portrait of AJ | |
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2810 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $400 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+ | |
| Mann's Boudoir Car Co. (NY) | Mann, William D. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1886 | GR | GB | n/a | $85 | $85 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Etna Iron Works (OH) | Manufacturing | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 259 | 1886 | S | n/a | $400 | $625 | 15% | $719 | U;EF;large vignette;"very impressive | |
| Old Staten Island Dyeing Establishment (NY) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 263 | 1888 | S | n/a | $157 | 17% | $184 | EF-VF | ||
| DS -- bookkeeping ledger | Maverick, Samuel | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2331 | 1840 | DS | n/a | $600 | $850 | 10% | $935 | G; scarce | |
| Advance Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 199 | 1878 | S | n/a | $300 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U | |
| American Sterling (CT) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1089 | 1873 | S | n/a | $213 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+ | |
| Baker Silver Mining Co. of Colorado (PA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2117 | 1868 | PR/GR | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | *; VF; 10 shs; #1418 |
| Blue Mountain Peak Gold & Silver Mining Co. | Mining | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1169 | 1863 | S | n/a | $216 | $374 | 15% | $430 | VF | |
| Bullion King Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5277 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ |