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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CK -- drawn on Mrs. Grant's account - signed twice | Grant, Ulysses S. | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 250 | 1877 | CK | S | $1,100 | $700 | 15% | $805 | VG; s/a: 18th U.S. President | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1254 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $438 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+ | |
| Patterson Extension Railroad (NJ) | Hobart, Garrett A. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2148 | 1881 | B | SO | $500 | $275 | 12% | $308 | F-VF;minor fold splits;light soiling | |
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley RR (CT) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 261 | 1889 | B | I&SO | $600 | $450 | 10% | $495 | ||
| Merchants & Mechanics Insurance of Phila... | Insurance | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2117 | 1857 | S | n/a | $375 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U; VF+ | |
| Belgian Congo, The (CG) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 465 | 1958 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $325 | $160 | 15% | $184 | SPECIMEN; 5.25% $1,000 bond; PCOs |
| CU: La Republica de Cuba | International | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1511 | 1869 | GR | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | EF; 1000 Pesos; #517; s/b Jose Morales Lemus as pres. |
| Replublic of Chile (Chile) | International | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1127 | 1948 | GR | B | SPEC | $180 | $70 | 15% | $81 | XF;Specimen;"rare";coupons attached; $1,000 |
| Victoria Gold Co. (Canada) | International | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 1055 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | U;VF;Price List;no viginete;fold creases | |||
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. | Keep, Henry | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 571 | 1865 | S | I&SV | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | Fine | |
| TLS -- re navigation equipment | Lindbergh, Charles | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 73 | 1930 | TLS | S | $1,700 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | ||
| American Pneumatic Horse Collar (NJ) | Manufacturing | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5059 | 1904 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+; R-167; rare variety | |
| Gibbs & Ball Plow Co. (OH) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 777 | 1883 | BK/RD | S | n/a | $80 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; #10; 5 $100 shs; 'edge wear and toning'; s/b: Albert Ball |
| Reliable Manufacturing (ME) | Manufacturing | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3071 | 1891 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF+;"only one we know of" | |
| DS -- Pennsylvania Land Grant | McKean, Thomas | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 57 | 1801 | DS | S | $450 | $450 | Catalog; F; SD | |||
| Alaska Co-Operative Mining Syndicate (WA) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1162 | 1897 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;VF+; | |
| Anglo Saxon Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 626 | 1862 | S | n/a | $800 | $950 | 12% | $1,064 | U;sm.tear left edge;sm.stain at lower rt. | |
| Batavia & Humboldt Gold & Silver Mining (NY) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5244 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $198 | 15% | $228 | U;VF | |
| Borva Copper Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 463 | 1881 | S | n/a | $350 | $750 | 12% | $840 | U;folds | |
| Butte Electric Railway Co. (WV) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1812 | 1928 | S | n/a | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | E;"rare-we've never had this certif issued" | |
| Cherry Creek Mill & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 698 | 1876 | S | n/a | $225 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;sm. stains at lower left | |
| Columbian Marble Co. (ME) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 402 | 1909 | B | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Crackerjack Tomboy Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 214 | 1908 | S | n/a | $112 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;EF | |
| Dexter Consolidated Mining (MI) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1303 | 1887 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+:"first we've seen" | |
| Enriguetta Gold Co. of Arizona (NY) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1063 | 1864 | S | n/a | $375 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF; R44; rare |