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 - Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad Co. | Hill, James J. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2359 | 1896 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $630 | 10% | $693 | ||
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1040 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $500 | $380 | 10% | $418 | POC(1) | |
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 273 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | F;minor paper loss at extreme top center margin | |
| Banco Territorial de Cuba (CU) | International | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 451 | 1911 | B | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF; scarce | |
| Compania De Los Ferro-Carriles De Puerto-Rico (PR) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1595 | 1888 | BL/ | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; 1 sh |
| Potosi, La Paz & Peruvian Mining Association (London) | International | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5750 | 1827 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;w/1825 company receipt for 25 pounds | |
| Tontinaire Lightingh ten Behoeve van den Armen/Austria | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 700 | 1769 | S | n/a | $857 | $857 | 18% | $1,011 | VF; 4%; No 48 | |
| DS -- Rev. War military commission | Johnson, Thomas | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 17 | 1778 | DS | S | $1,800 | $1,825 | 15% | $2,099 | VG; 1p; partial separations; 1st gov. of MD | |
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 1748 | 1905 | S | SO | $275 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+; POC(1) | |
| Alden Type Setting & Distributing Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 465 | S | n/a | $57 | 20% | $68 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price + 20% = $68;Unissued | |||
| Excelsior Watch Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 289 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;detailed top center engraved vignette | |
| Oxford Linen Mattress Co. (ME) | Manufacturing | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 441 | 1911 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF* | |
| ANS - re:declining services of French balloonist Louis Godard | McClellan, George B. | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 234 | 1861 | ANS | S | $1,000 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | F;"choice ballooning item" | |
| Aetna Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1734 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;tears at folds | |
| Amie Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 739 | 1883 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF;"attractive vignette" | |
| Bald Mountain Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 741 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;discolor along edges;wrinkles/chips btm | |
| Bluebird Copper-Gold Mining Co, Ltd (WV) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1033 | 1901 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF+;"consignor has only seen two" | |
| Bullion Mountain Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1679 | 1902 | B | n/a | $300 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;EF;1st Mortgage Bond;very attractive | |
| Cerro-Colorado Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 126 | 1876 | S | n/a | $450 | 15% | $374 | U;F;"rare";trimmed tight left edge | ||
| Colorado Mine Developing Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 358 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | U;"choice cond";Price List | ||||
| Cordillera Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1016 | 1868 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U; VF+ | |
| DeGroot Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co.(NV Terr) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 648 | 1863 | S | n/a | $875 | $700 | 12% | $784 | U;printed in green;minor discoloration folds | |
| Empire Chief Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1659 | 1926 | S | n/a | $37 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF | |
| Four Aces Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1024 | 1906 | S | n/a | $625 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U; VF+ | |
| Gold Leaf Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1349 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;folds w/few split ends;tape repairs to splits |