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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley Co. | Fish, Stuyvesant | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 130 | 1907 | S | SO | $75 | $100 | 0% | $100 | ||
| Lookout Mountain (TN) (Coca-Cola bottling company) | Food & Drink | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5184 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF;s/b:J.T.Lupton | |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2027 | 1872 | P | I&SV | $450 | $320 | 10% | $352 | ||
| Oklahoma Oil Corporation (AZ) | Getty, Jean Paul | Sep-93 | GARRISON | DO-38 | 1922 | S | SO | $1,800 | $1,800 | Catalog | |||
| ANS -- Statement re his father's religious affiliation | Grant, Ulysses S. | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 186 | NS | S | $1,300 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | s/a: Lt. Gen. Union forces; n/d; highly unusual | ||
| Cedar Falls & Minnesota Railroad (IA) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1895 | S | I&SV | $675 | $675 | Catalog; very rare | |||
| Midland RR of New Jersey | Hobart, Garrett A. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1153 | 1880 | S | SO | $500 | $575 | 10% | $633 | VP under McKinley; 1st time seen | |
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley Co. | Huntington, Collis P. | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1058 | 1889 | GR | S | SO | $375 | $225 | 15% | $259 | EF |
| Lynchburg Hose & Fire Insurance (VA) | Insurance | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5054 | 1855 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;"ornate border";on thin paper | |
| Credito y Ahorro Ponceno Sociedad Anonima (PR) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 576 | 1895 | PR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $600 | 15% | $690 | VF; SPECIMEN bond for 5 Pesos; POCs |
| Journal L'Epoque Soc. (France) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 675 | 1846 | B | n/a | $121 | $121 | 18% | $143 | VF | |
| Real Guipuzcoana de Caracas Compania (Spain) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2247 | 1729 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $2,200 | 12% | $2,464 | VF;quite rare | |
| Verein fur Luftverkehr AG (Jugoslavia) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 185 | 1927 | S | n/a | $171 | $196 | 18% | $231 | F-VF; edge-tear (repaired) | |
| ALS - regrets | Kane, Elisha K. | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 146 | 1856 | ALS | S | $450 | $330 | 10% | $363 | Artic explorer | |
| Signed Book - 'Spirit of St. Louis' | Lindbergh, Charles | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 156 | BOOK | S | $650 | $775 | 10% | $853 | Excellent | ||
| American Cigarette Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5061 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | #4; 125 shs | |
| General Electric (NY) | Manufacturing | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1060 | 1912 | GB | n/a | $250 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+;Specimen;Gold Bond | |
| Rankin Brick Co. (IL) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 808 | 1892 | GR/SR | B | n/a | $100 | $65 | 20% | $78 | VF+; #10; $500 7% first mort; gold '$500' |
| DS - Appointment of Pennsylvania Chief Justice | McKean, Thomas | Jan-99 | Cohasco#44 | 37171 | 1804 | DS | S | $300 | $363 | 10% | $399 | SD; fold wear, some browning | |
| Alaska Consolidated Copper (AZ) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5302 | 1913 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| Anglo Californian Gold Mining Co. (London) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 565 | 1853 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF-EF; gold rush cert. | |
| Bare Hill Mining Company of Baltimore (NY) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 589 | 1867 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; #4?0; 1080 $5 shs; R44 |
| Bonnie Clare Bullfrog Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 590 | 1906 | S | n/a | $375 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;"1st time we've had this certificate" | |
| Burro Burro Mining (NJ) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5203 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+ | |
| Cherokee Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1881 | BL | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | U;VF+;Price List |