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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1224 | 1901 | S | I&SO | $400 | $270 | 10% | $297 | VF+ | |
| Boston & Providence Railroad Corp. (MA) | Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr. | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 382 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $500 | $600 | 15% | $690 | VF;"bold signature" | |
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley RR (CT) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2233 | 1889 | S | I&SO | $350 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF+; pen cnx signature on transfer | |
| Mobile Fire Department Insurance (AL) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5137 | 1876 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF | |
| Keyserlyche Indische Co. (Imperial East Indian Co) | International | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3253 | 1723 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF+;text in Flemish;"rare-one of oldest known stock certif" | |
| Republic of China (CN) | International | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5251 | 1937 | B | n/a | $450 | $428 | $428 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| Ville De Tokyo (Japan) | International | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5256 | 1912 | B | n/a | $450 | $428 | $428 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. | Keep, Henry | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3903 | 1865 | S | I&SV | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | F-VF; R45, R44 | |
| ALS -- to female correspondent | Liszt, Franz | May-00 | SM#197 | 209 | 1876 | ALS | S | $2,000 | $2,400 | 12% | $2,688 | VG | |
| American Seating (NJ) | Manufacturing | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 755 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | EF; SPECIMEN; 100 shs Preferred | |
| Gloucester Iron Works (NJ) | Manufacturing | May-98 | WINS#15 | 571 | 1873 | S | n/a | $103 | $101 | 0% | $101 | U; EF | |
| Richardson Fire Escape & Elevator (ME) | Manufacturing | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5203 | 1882 | S | n/a | $213 | $156 | 15% | $179 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen" | |
| Canton Building Association, No. 1 | McKinley, William | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2068 | 1870 | S | SO | $2,000 | $2,800 | 10% | $3,080 | EF; U; R48 | |
| Alaska Gastineau Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5189 | 1912 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF+ | |
| Anna Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1038 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U; VF+;"not seen by us before" | |
| Baxter Mountain Gold Mining Co (NM) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 537 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | $180 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Boston & Fishkill Iron Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 244 | 1869 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;double vignette;coupons below;archival tape repair verso | |
| Byron Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 163 | 1863 | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U; VF; very rare | |
| Chestatee Hydraulic Co. (NY) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1038 | 1861 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF+ | |
| Columbus Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 181 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF | |
| Cranberry Iron & Coal (NC) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5288 | 1917 | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Diamond Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1304 | 1863 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF:R46;trimmed | |
| Ensley Land Co. (AL) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1887 | BR | S | n/a | $70 | $70 | VF;Price List | |||
| Freeport Railroad Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 266 | 1864 | B | n/a | $1,500 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;EF"important rare railroad bond" | |
| Gold Run Consolidated Mining (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5636 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ |