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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - Imperial Loan of 1910 | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 750 | 1910 | S | n/a | $180 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;VF;very rare;w/coupons | |
| Ungarische Waffen-und Munitions-Fabriks (Hungary) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 619 | 1888 | S | n/a | $184 | $261 | 18% | $308 | VF | |
| Buffalo Jones Catalo (AZ) | Jones, Charles | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1103 | 1905 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | U;VF;"certificate represents unusual enterprise" | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1280 | 1896 | S | SV | $425 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF+; a/b: Horace Porter; #6632 | |
| Alden Type Setting & Distributing Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 426 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF; 2 shs |
| Fernandina Manufacturing Co. (FL) | Manufacturing | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1056 | 1874 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;small hole upper left;#1 | |
| Pfau Boot & Shoe Manufacturing (PA) | Manufacturing | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2090 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| ALS -- Pioneer industrialist -- re: fertilizer patent | McCormick, Cyrus H. | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 83 | 1870 | ALS | S | $1,750 | $1,750 | Catalog; fine; scarce | |||
| Alabama Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5319 | 1876 | S | n/a | $213 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ | |
| Anaconda Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1961 | 1896 | S | n/a | $250 | $65 | 12% | $73 | VF | |
| Baldy Sour Mining (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1256 | 1878 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Bonanza Chief Gold Mining Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5583 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| Bunker Hill Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2057 | 1865 | S | n/a | $188 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+; R45 | |
| Channel Peak Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7241 | 1910 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF |
| Colorado Territory National Silver Mining (MD) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5504 | 1885 | S | n/a | $300 | $425 | 10% | $468 | U;VF;only 2 were found | |
| Corydon Mining (CO Terr.) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1293 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF;R48;"only example we know of" | |
| Delery Gold Mining Co. (New York) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 488 | 1867 | S | n/a | $175 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Empire State Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5103 | 1897 | OR | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF+ |
| Four Metals Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Dec-99 | FHolabird-PL | 221 | 1901 | S | n/a | $600 | $600 | PL;stock cert. only from lot | |||
| Gold Park Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 470 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $81 | 0% | $81 | U; F | |
| Great Basin Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 448 | 1864 | S | n/a | $875 | $1,500 | 12% | $1,680 | U;small tear at top edge | |
| Hidden Treasure Consolidated Mining Co. of Bodie District California (NY) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 715 | 1880 | OR/ | S | n/a | $1,125 | $550 | 15% | $633 | F-VF; 100 shs; #23; "splits at margin" |
| Jerome Victor Extensiion Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1443 | 1918 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF | |
| Leavitt Lusitania Salvage Co. (DE) | Mining | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 292 | 1924 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | likely relates to doomed Lusitania liner | |
| Mammoth Gold Mining Tunnel & Railroad Co.(CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1297 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF;folds;slight wear bottom edge |