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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Bridge & Terminal Railway Co | Fish, Stuyvesant | May-93 | MALONE | 70 | 1905 | S | SO | $110 | $110 | Catalog | |||
| Millersburg Agricultural Works (PA) | Food & Drink | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 382 | 1883 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $54 | 15% | $62 | *; F; 1 sh |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 62 | 1872 | P | I&SV | $500 | $255 | 0% | $255 | ||
| Oklahoma Oil Corporation (AZ) | Getty, Jean Paul | Mar-95 | SM#136 | 2214 | 1930 | S | SO | $1,000 | $870 | 10% | $957 | EF | |
| DS - appointment of Consul to Costa Rica | Grant, Ulysses S. | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 31 | 1876 | DS | SO | $900 | $660 | 10% | $726 | VF; s/a U.S. Grant Pres. and by Secy of State | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1510 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $450 | $360 | 10% | $396 | VF | |
| ALS -- Response to autograph request | Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 199 | 1884 | ALS | S | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | Fine | |
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley RR (CT) | Huntington, Collis P. | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5606 | S | I&SV | $400 | $410 | 10% | $451 | date not listed | ||
| Merchant's Insurance Co. of Hartford (CT) | Insurance | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 247 | 1870 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VG* | |
| Bergner and Engel Brewing Co. (USA/PA) | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 756 | 1924 | P | n/a | $80 | $80 | 18% | $94 | EF; No 2555; uncanceled | |
| CU: Yumuri Rail and Tramway Company (NY) | International | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1514 | 1913 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 20% | $90 | VF-EF; 1000 shs; #43; edge split |
| Republic de Nicaragua 500 Pesos | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2387 | 1855 | B | n/a | $6,250 | $8,500 | 12% | $9,520 | F-VF | |
| Ville de Kharkof de 1903 (Russia) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1311 | 1903 | B | n/a | $135 | $241 | 15% | $277 | EF | |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. | Keep, Henry | May-93 | MALONE | 54 | 1860 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | Catalog | |||
| North American Phonograph Co. (NJ) | Lippincott, Jesse | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2070 | 1890 | S | SO | $3,750 | $2,900 | 12% | $3,248 | U;VF+ | |
| American RR Wood Saw of Chicago | Manufacturing | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5883 | 1876 | S | n/a | $213 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF+;first seen | |
| Gilette Safety Razor (DE) | Manufacturing | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1898 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $575 | 10% | $633 | EF;Specimen | ||
| Reppard Land, Lumber Saw Mill of Georgia (GA) | Manufacturing | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5186 | 1883 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+ | |
| MDS - re:land grant in consideration of previous payment | McKean, Thomas | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3854 | 1800 | MDS | SO | $425 | $450 | 15% | $518 | G;SD;no place;age toned;some sm holes fold | |
| Alaska Copper Corp. (DE) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 674 | GR/GR | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $475 | 15% | $546 | Choice;SPECIMEN;odd-shs;POCs;"extremely rare"; ca.1900's-10's | |
| Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Co. | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 281 | 1853 | S | n/a | $75 | $57 | 10% | $63 | U;VF | |
| Batopilas Mining Co., The (NY) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 660 | 1887 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $190 | 15% | $219 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1000 6% mort. gold bond; POCs; unique |
| Boscobel Silver Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 464 | 1867 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;very attractive;several tape repairs on back | |
| Butte Mining Co. | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 113 | 1927 | S | n/a | $38 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;E;no folds or tears | |
| Cherry Creek Mill & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 419 | 1874 | BK/TN | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 18% | $212 | U; "rare"; multiple pin holes; #325; 50 shs |