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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1328 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $300 | $310 | 10% | $341 | EF | |
| Home Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 84 | 1932 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Banque de Cochinchine (France) | International | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3259 | 1908 | RD/GL | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+;"1 of most beautiful Chinese bonds in entire series" |
| Travaux de Palerme (Belgium) | International | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 666 | 1933 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF+ | |
| National Express & Transportation Co. (VA) | Johnston, Joseph E. | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 58 | 1865 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,250 | 10% | $2,475 | U;EF;"rare-one of 3 we know of to date" | |
| Pullman Co. (NY) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5434 | 1906 | GR | C | SO | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;POC;son of Abraham Lincoln |
| Alden Type Setting & Distributing Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5155 | 1863 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF; R44 | |
| Expsoition Cotton Mills (GA) | Manufacturing | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5418 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+;POC;light staining from stub | |
| Pennsylvania Steel Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | May-98 | WINS#15 | 640 | 1891 | S | n/a | $108 | $105 | 0% | $105 | U; EF | |
| Grand Belt Copper Co. (NY) | McClellan, George B. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1885 | S | SO | $1,950 | $1,950 | Catalog; extremely rare | |||
| Ajax Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 592 | 1878 | S | n/a | $350 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U;VF | |
| Amygdaloid Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1070 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF+; "rare" | |
| Bald Mountain Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5243 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+ | |
| Bodie Lion Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 223 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF;"rare";unissued;no vignette;unsigned | ||
| Bunker Hill Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 636 | 1899 | S | n/a | $60 | $46 | 0% | $46 | U; VF | |
| Champion Copper Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 709 | 1910 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;2 inch tears along fold creases | |
| Colorado Pennsylvania Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 856 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF | |
| Corona Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5465 | 1872 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;R112 | |
| Delaware Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 544 | 1865 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | F | |
| Empire Mill & Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5620 | 1878 | S | n/a | $200 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;#10 | |
| Four Aces Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1250 | 1906 | RD/BR | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 15% | $489 | *; VF; #811; 600 shs; "about tow dozen or so are known" |
| Gold Note Mining (UT) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5195 | 1882 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+;#32;only one we have seen | |
| Gray Eagle Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5199 | 1895 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF;small size format | |
| Hibernia Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1056 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF;Specimen;"only 1 other known to us" | |
| Jelm-Curlew Mining Co. (AZ Terr) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 588 | 1901 | GL/BL | S | n/a | $80 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #2091; 1000 $1 shs; R-171 |