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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2809 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $400 | $390 | 10% | $429 | EF; POC | |
| DS - Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad Co. | Hill, Janes J. | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2032 | 1888 | BK | D | SO | $1,250 | $675 | 20% | $810 | Proxy blank signed by Hill |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1009 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $200 | $165 | 10% | $182 | VF | |
| Importers & Traders Insurance (PA) | Insurance | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1130 | 1856 | S | n/a | $250 | $260 | 10% | $286 | U; VF+ | |
| Banque de Rose (Bulgaria) | International | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 450 | 1917 | S | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; EF; very rare | |
| Comptoir Financier & Commercial d' Egypte S.A. | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 345 | 1905 | B | n/a | $79 | $98 | 18% | $116 | VF | |
| Irish Republic | International | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2289 | 1866 | B | n/a | $300 | $450 | 10% | $495 | EF | |
| Preussische Bergwerks-und Hutten-AG (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1359 | 1873 | B | n/a | $2,316 | $4,400 | 15% | $5,060 | EF | |
| Tschechische Aktienbrauerei In Budweis | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 898 | 1895 | S | n/a | $243 | $267 | 15% | $307 | VF | |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. (PA) | Jones, Benjamin Franklin | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5342 | 1898 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF; a/b: Henry Laughlin | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1279 | 1896 | B | SV(2)/SS | $300 | $270 | 10% | $297 | VF+ | |
| Alden Type Setting & Distributing Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5088 | 1863 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;#27;R44 | |
| Farmer's Mower and Reaper (NY) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5101 | 1871 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF; #114; 10 shs | |
| Pequot Machine Co. (CT) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 447 | 1868 | S | n/a | $300 | $235 | 0% | $235 | F | |
| Railroad Pass | McClellan, George B. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 247 | 1860 | DS | S | $700 | $300 | 10% | $330 | Fine | |
| Ajo Mining & Development (NJ) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1242 | 1883 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Amygdaloid Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5192 | 1873 | S | n/a | $125 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF | |
| Bald Mountain Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5185 | 1881 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $57 | 15% | $66 | *; #A4655; 100 shs; "pinholes" |
| Boise Basin Mining & Development Co. (NJ) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 54 | 1899 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | EF-VF | ||
| Bunker Hill Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 285 | 1865 | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | I&SV:Wm. Bigler | ||
| Chance Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8083 | 1874 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Colorado Powder Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5132 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF+ | |
| Coronation Gold Mining & Milling (WY) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1136 | 1902 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Delaware Mining of Michigan (MI) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5287 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF+;R44;trimmed | |
| Empire Mining & Milling Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 452 | 1878 | S | n/a | $175 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF |