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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS-partly printed re: license to import good from France | George III, King of England | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 32 | 1806 | DS | SO | $1,250 | Catalog;VG;"2nd I've seen";fold wear;lite soiling | ||||
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1058 | 1865 | PR | B | SO(2) | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;trimmed bottom |
| Tri-Metallic Mining, Smelting & Refining Co. (AZ) | Harding, Warren G. | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 170 | 1905 | S | SO | $4,500 | $3,400 | 15% | $3,910 | U;F;"exceedingly rare";fold lines;tiny red spot rt. | |
| DS -- Great Northern Railway Annual Pass | Hill, James J. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2123 | 1912 | DS | SO | $1,500 | $1,750 | 12% | $1,960 | EF | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1048 | 1883 | S | SO | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;2 sm punches affect signature | |
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5072 | 1863 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+; heavy pen cancels | |
| Banco Nacional de San Carlos (Spain) | International | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5175 | 1782 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $2,100 | 15% | $2,415 | U;EF;"extremely rare" | |
| Companhia de Angola S.A. (Belgium) | International | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 390 | 1899 | B | n/a | $90 | $67 | 0% | $67 | U; EF; coupons attached | |
| Plantage Theodore Passalague (Colony of Suriname) | International | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3263 | 1770 | S | n/a | $425 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;s/b:Theo. Passalaigue;6 sheets of coupons included | |
| Theatre Royal Drury Lane (Great Britian) | International | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2423 | 1890 | S | n/a | $300 | $850 | 15% | $978 | VF+ | |
| State of Tennessee (TN) | Johnson, Andrew | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1393 | 1857 | B | SO | $4,000 | $3,000 | 15% | $3,450 | VF;Johnson signed as TN governor | |
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2057 | 1905 | S | SO | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+; POC(5) | |
| Agnew Automailing Machine Co. (ME) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 13 | 1906 | S | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | EF- | ||
| Excelsior Cotton & Hay Press (NY) | Manufacturing | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5138 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;R44;#15 | |
| O'Sullivan Rubber Corp. (V) | Manufacturing | May-00 | SSI#10 | 113 | 1947 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF | |
| ALS -- re early study of Russian army | McClellan, George B. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 37 | 1856 | ALS | S | $600 | $425 | 10% | $468 | Choice ; small 4to; s/a: Geo. B. McClellan | |
| Aetna Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2111 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF;R48;#13 | |
| Amethyst Bullfrog Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 335 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;"rare" | |
| Bald Mountain Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 190 | 1880 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Blue Ridge Copper Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1227 | 1885 | S | n/a | $188 | $80 | 15% | $92 | #185; 1000 shs | |
| Bullion Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1318 | 1867 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF;"very clean for this certificate" | |
| Cerro Colorado Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 266 | 1876 | S | n/a | $250 | $235 | 10% | $259 | U;VF | |
| Colorado Mine Developing Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 603 | 1880 | S | n/a | $175 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; EF | |
| Coppper Giant Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1235 | 1882 | S | n/a | $700 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U;"ex rare";s/b:John N. Goodwin | |
| Defender Gold Mining (CO) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1175 | 1896 | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF |