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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS - Political Content | Garfield, James A. | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 166 | 1877 | LS | S | $300 | $230 | 10% | $253 | 20th President; Fine, 4to | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2406 | 1880 | S | SO | $400 | $380 | 10% | $418 | POC(3) | |
| Homestake Mining | Haggin, James Ben Ali | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2032 | 1879 | S | SO | $300 | $320 | 10% | $352 | EF+ | |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 302 | 1916 | S | SO | $350 | $358 | 0% | $358 | ||
| Houdini Picture Corp. (NY) | Houdini, Harry | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1085 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | unissued | ||
| American Mutual Insurance Co. (PA) | Insurance | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 251 | 1849 | S | n/a | $115 | $185 | 10% | $204 | EF* | |
| Aerodome de la Champagne (France) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | n/a | 1910 | B | n/a | $579 | $652 | 18% | $769 | VF-EF | |
| Chocolaterie A. Jacques S.A. (BE) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1033 | 1920 | S | n/a | $243 | $401 | 15% | $461 | VF; Part de Fondateur -- very rare | |
| Government of the French Republic, The (FR) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 515 | 1921 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $300 | 15% | $345 | XF; SPECIMEN; $1,000 7.5% gold loan; POCs |
| Micro-Phonographes Bettini (Paris) | International | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2368 | 1901 | S | n/a | $350 | $190 | 15% | $218 | U;VF;"very art deco ornamental borders" | |
| Societe Francaise du Vacuum Cleaner (France) | International | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 403 | 1903 | S | n/a | $100 | $91 | 0% | $91 | EF | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute RR | Jerome, Addison G. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 128 | 1862 | S | I&SV/SS | $88 | $115 | 0% | $115 | ||
| DS -- payment voucher | Leland, Henry M. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 119 | 1921 | DS | S | $700 | $750 | 0% | $750 | Also s/b: W C. Leland and Henry W. Leland | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Madison, James | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 242 | 1810 | DS | S | $1,500 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | Fine | |
| Corona Typewriter Co. Inc (NY) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 249 | 1922 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF;scarce | |
| Mansell Heel Machine Co. (ME) | Manufacturing | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| United States Steel Corp. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2108 | 1901 | BL/ | GB | n/a | $625 | $750 | 15% | $863 | EF; 5%; #753; $100,000; i/t: Andrew Carnegie |
| DS - land grant | Mifflin, Thomas | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 17 | DS | S | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | F;SC;"large bold signature";n.d. | ||
| Amalgamated Gold Mines Co. (WY) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9947 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List | |||
| Aspen Deep Mining (CO) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2089 | 1892 | GL | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;blue titles |
| Bingham Mary Copper Co. (UT) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 2170 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;EF | |
| Buffalo, N.Y.-Cripple Creek Gold Mining & Milling (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9973 | 1896 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | PL; s/b: Geo. H. Drake, pres. | |||
| Carolina Queen Consolidated Mining Co. (NH) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 594 | 1886 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; #658; 500 $2 shs |
| Clinton & Hubbs Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 630 | 1863 | S | n/a | $700 | $800 | 12% | $896 | U;minor discoloration on face | |
| Consolidated Virginia Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1057 | 1878 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF; very scarce |