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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check Signed | Getty, Jean Paul | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 173 | 1967 | CK | S | $300 | 10% | $330 | line cnx; withdrawn | ||
| ALS -- re visit to West Point | Grant, Ulysses S. | May-97 | SIG#7 | 25 | 1868 | ALS | SV | $1,300 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | 8vo; 18th U.S. President | |
| Belleville & Eldorado Railroad (IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5345 | 1877 | S | I&SV | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF; marginal repair at right | |
| Lehigh & Hudson River Railway Co. (NY) | Hobart, Garrett A. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 386 | 1882 | GR | S | I&SV | $125 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; 10 shs; #484 |
| Letter - to Railroad Executive Melville Ingalls | Huntington, Collis P. | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 67 | 1881 | ALS | SO | $500 | $575 | 10% | $633 | fine association of two important railroaders | |
| Locomotive Engineers Mutual Life and Accident Insurance Association (OH) | Insurance | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 464 | 1913 | BK/OR | D | n/a | $75 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; Life Insurance Divd for $1500 no. 411 |
| Credit Lyonnais S.A. (FR) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 401 | 1879 | S | n/a | $176 | $214 | 15% | $246 | EF | |
| Jewish Colonial Trust | International | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3805 | 1936 | BL/SR | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; #56623; 100 shs; numerous POCs; red seal |
| Real Compania de Filipinas | International | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 357 | B | n/a | $1,350 | $1,200 | $1,200 | U; Choice; circa 1790 | |||
| Venise a Paris Societe Anonyme Francaise | International | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 401 | 1899 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | $400 | U; Excellent | ||
| Peoria and Bureau Valley Railroad Co. (NY) | Judd, Norman Buel | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 163 | 1856 | S | SO | $90 | $50 | 10% | $55 | F;POC(3) | |
| Photo Signed | Lindbergh, Charles | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 76 | 1938 | PS | S | $1,800 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | ||
| American Button Hole Overseaming & Sewing Machine Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2109 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U; VF+ | |
| Fraser Pencil (ME) | Manufacturing | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1120 | 1920 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;VF;s/b Fraser as pres.;only 2nd found | |
| Pneumatic Pulverizer | Manufacturing | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1845 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; VF | |||
| McGraw Publishing (NY) | McGraw, James H. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1031 | 1912 | S | I&SO | $2,500 | $2,300 | 10% | $2,530 | VF+ | |
| Alameda Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5561 | 1876 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;light soiling | |
| Anderson Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 580 | 1913 | S | n/a | $60 | $20 | 15% | $23 | U;VF;fold creases;slight sun staining top&left | |
| Bandora Mining & Milling Co. (CO | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 417 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;folds;no vignette | ||
| Bondholder Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 619 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U | |
| Burnside Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 602 | 1863 | S | n/a | $750 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;"previously unkown to us";pinholes left | |
| Charter Tunnel & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 426 | 1878 | S | n/a | $162 | $80 | 12% | $90 | bottom edge a bit rough;left edge missing a piece | |
| Columbia Gold & Silver Mining (ID Terr.) | Mining | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 276 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U; F; scarce | |
| Cove Land & Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5240 | 1875 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| Denver City Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5384 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;"ornate border" |