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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Insurance (NY) | Gracie, Archibald | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3541 | 1797 | ADS | SO | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+ | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2002 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $500 | $280 | 10% | $308 | EF | |
| DS -- large Christmas card | Hitler, Adolph | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2233 | 1938 | DS | SO | $2,500 | $2,601 | 10% | $2,861 | VF | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 79 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $425 | $220 | $220 | POC not affecting signature | ||
| Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania (PA) | Insurance | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1121 | 1809 | S | n/a | $425 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF | |
| Banque Industrielle de Chine (CN) | International | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 412 | 1920 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U; VF+ | |
| Conversion Office for German Foreign Debts (Germany) | International | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5894 | 1936 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;EF | |
| Japanese Treasury Bond (Japan) | International | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 342 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;EF;n.d. | ||
| Province of Lower Austria (AT) | International | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 490 | 1925 | B | n/a | $60 | $45 | 15% | $52 | *; VF; $500 7.5% bond | |
| ALS to H. Mcneill re:sailing with the French Fleet | Jones, John Paul | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 43 | 1782 | ALS | SO | $20,000 | Catalog;VG;"rare";sm chip bottom margin | ||||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2118 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $525 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+ | |
| Allentown Rolling Mill Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1545 | 1863 | S | n/a | $425 | $775 | 10% | $853 | U; VF; R-144 | |
| Fisk Rubber Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 600 | 1930 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Philadelphia Fire Extinguisher Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 92 | 1872 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| DS -- Check | McCormick, Cyrus H. | Oct-91 | SM#99 | 70 | 1861 | CK | SO | $300 | $340 | 10% | $374 | ||
| Alabama San Juan Mining Co. (AL) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 805 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | "Rare" - seal chipped | |
| Anaconda Gold Mining Co.(CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9948 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL | |||
| Baldy Sour Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 472 | 1878 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 0% | $140 | U; EF | |
| Bonanza Colorado Silver Mining Co (CO) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 989 | 1883 | RD/BL | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 20% | $144 | EF+; 500 shs; #141 |
| Bunker Hill Silver Mining Co. of Reese River (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 465 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF;discoloration along folds | |
| Chaparral Hill Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 328 | 1863 | BL | S | n/a | $850 | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | U;VF;1st&earliest Carson Hill we've had" |
| Colorado Territory National Silver Mining of Baltimore City (MD) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5259 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;"only example we know of" | |
| Coshocton Coal Co. (OH) | Mining | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 523 | 1872 | S | n/a | $91 | $100 | 18% | $118 | U;EF; no 138; | |
| Deming, Sierra Madre & Pacific Railroad (NM) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 852 | B | n/a | $225 | $75 | 15% | $86 | n.d.;w/all 40 coupons;no holes | ||
| Empire State Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5470 | 1878 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;EF |