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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5045 | 1891 | S | n/a | $150 | $52 | 15% | $60 | VF;rubber tamped across face | |
| Bank of Communications (CN) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 486 | 1989 | YL/YL | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $450 | 15% | $518 | XF; SPECIMEN; $250,000 |
| Compania Mexicana Transaltantica (MX) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 867 | 1882 | BK/YL | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $425 | 15% | $489 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; 500 Pesos bond; POCs; Series C |
| Indianapolis Breweries Ltd | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1569 | 1890 | OR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; #130; 10 Pounds |
| Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway Co. (CA) | International | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5390 | 1884 | S | n/a | $150 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF | |
| DS -- Connecticut Pay Order | Johnson, William Samuel | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 9 | 1775 | DS | SO | $375 | $334 | 0% | $334 | SC | |
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6585 | 1912 | S | S | $450 | 15% | $518 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Alden Type Setting & Distributing Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5005 | 1876 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF | |
| Exposition Cotton Mills (GA) | Manufacturing | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1593 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;light soling to the borders | |
| Parker Pen Co. (WI) | Manufacturing | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5195 | SPEC | OR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF; SPECIMEN |
| DS - appoints James Wright to be Railroad Policeman | McClellan, George B. | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 163 | 1879 | DS | SO | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F;light foxing | |
| Agua Fria Gold Mining Co. (London) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 564 | 1853 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 10% | $413 | Foxing | |
| Amie Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5216 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+;"fine art, left" | |
| Bald Mountain Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 37 | 1880 | S | n/a | $81 | 17% | $95 | VF | ||
| Bob Walker Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2123 | 1863 | S | n/a | $400 | $185 | 15% | $213 | U;VF;R44;sm ink burn left edge;#18 | |
| Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Co. (OR) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 261 | 1905 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF;scarce | |
| Cerro-Colorado Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 505 | 1876 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF+; #69; 50 $100 shs; minor ink erosion |
| Colorado Mining & Land Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 301 | 1876 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; F; rare | |
| Cornucopia Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5606 | 1877 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| Del Monte Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1333 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U;EF;cert #1 | |
| Empire Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 683 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;VF | |
| Four Aces Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1319 | 1906 | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+;'est 2 doz known-rarely offered" | |
| Gold Mining Co. (WV) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 834 | 1895 | GR/GL | S | n/a | $3,000 | $1,800 | 15% | $2,070 | "XF"; 750 shs; #944; "extremely rare"; POCs |
| Graphic Consolidated Mill & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1329 | 1879 | S | n/a | $213 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Hermann Mining Co. of New York (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5649 | 1878 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+ |