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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic de Panama - Bonos de Conversion (PA) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 569 | 1933 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $550 | 15% | $633 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; 500 Balboas 6% bond; POCs |
| Ville de Paris (Canada) | International | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 2050 | 1920 | C | n/a | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF; Canadian loan | |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. | Keep, Henry | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 113 | 1868 | S | I&SO/V | $275 | $120 | 0% | $120 | ||
| ALS -- English surgeon | Lister, Joseph (Lord) | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 366 | 1894 | ALS | S | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VG; 12mo | |
| American Saw Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3501 | BK/YL | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $250 | 20% | $300 | EF; SPECIMEN; yellow paper; "18__" | |
| Gilette Safety Razor (DE) | Manufacturing | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1112 | S | SPEC | $1,250 | $750 | 12% | $840 | EF; n.d. | ||
| Res-Pro Insulating Co., Inc. (DE) | Manufacturing | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 844 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $130 | 15% | $150 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1910-30 | |
| ALS - personal handwritten note | McKinley, William | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 75 | 1897 | ALS | S | $1,200 | 0% | $1,200 | PL;VG;very scarce;s/a:President | ||
| Alaska Development Co. (WY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1501 | 1922 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;F-VF;2 vertical fold creases w/sm tears | |
| Anglo-Mexican Land & Mining Bureau (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5436 | 1877 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+; #60 | |
| Batopilas Mining Co., The (NY) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 661 | 1887 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $190 | 15% | $219 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $100 6% mort. gold bond; POCs; unique |
| Boston & Battle Mountain Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2085 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF | |
| Butte Tombstone Co. (MT) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 595 | 1909 | S | n/a | $60 | 15% | $58 | VF;#18;folds | ||
| Chesapeake Mining Co. of Michigan | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 542 | 1850 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | $325 | U; F; rare | ||
| Columbus Conslidated Gold Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5070 | 1907 | GR | S | n/a | $113 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ |
| Cranberry Caol (PA) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1045 | 1869 | B | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;$500 Bond | |
| Diamond B Silver Mining & Milling ... (CO) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5153 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF | |
| Ensley Land Co. | Mining | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 282 | 1903 | S | n/a | $68 | 0% | $68 | VF; *** NO SALE *** | ||
| Freedom Iron & Steel (PA) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1179 | 1866 | S | n/a | $500 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;VF+ | |
| Gold Rock Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 699 | 1891 | S | n/a | $163 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;F | |
| Great Divide Mining Co. (MO) | Mining | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 709 | 1903 | S | n/a | $50 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF;"beautiful vignette of 2 horses" | |
| Holman Gold Mining (NY) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2004 | 1865 | S | n/a | $425 | $750 | 10% | $825 | U; VF+; rare; perhaps unique; R-49 | |
| Jumbo Junior Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 458 | 1919 | S | n/a | $38 | $15 | 15% | $17 | U;VF | |
| Leigh Gravel Mining (CA) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5343 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| Manhattan Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 680 | 1865 | S | n/a | $375 | $500 | 15% | $575 | very rare |