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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessau-Worlitzer Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 639 | 1894 | B | n/a | $395 | $750 | 15% | $863 | EF | |
| Kingdom of Italy (IT) | International | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5091 | 1925 | GB | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;Specimen | |
| ALS - to Charles Carroll of Carrollton | Key, Francis Scott | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 221 | 1881 | ALS | S | $800 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | Expert restoration; 4to | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Little, Jacob | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 36 | 1850 | T | SO | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF+; preferred shares | |
| Anglo Pacific Steel (CA) | Manufacturing | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5094 | 1893 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF | |
| Grooved Stave & Corrugated Hoop (ME) | Manufacturing | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5500 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF*; rare | |
| Saint Louis Ore & Steel Co. (MO) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 714 | 1882 | BK | S | n/a | $80 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; #502; 26 $100 shs; 'folds, lightly age-toned' |
| DS - Military Commission | McKinley, William | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 250 | 1899 | DS | S | $400 | $500 | 10% | $550 | A few brown spots in the vellum | |
| Alaska Mining and Commercial Co. | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 940 | 1879 | BK | S | n/a | $1,500 | $950 | 20% | $1,140 | VF+; 5000 shs; #15 |
| Apache Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 356 | 1896 | S | n/a | $250 | U;"choice cond-very rare";Price List | ||||
| Bear Valley Smelting Co. (AZ) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7235 | 1905 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Boston Acton Silver Mining (ME) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5130 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $89 | 12% | $100 | U;VF+;# 16;one minor spot | |
| Cairo Oil & Mining of Pittsburgh, Penna. | Mining | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1094 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $360 | 10% | $396 | VF; R48 | |
| Chicago & Leadville Gold & Silver Mining (IL) | Mining | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5230 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+; first we have seen | |
| Combination Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1287 | 1868 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Crescent Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1710 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF | |
| Dinero Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 477 | 1887 | S | n/a | $225 | $250 | 0% | $250 | U; F | |
| Enterprise Mining (NJ) | Mining | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5658 | 1897 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+; never seen...before | |
| Funte Coal Co., The (CO) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 776 | 1894 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $250 | 15% | $288 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% GB; POCs; mine in Mexico |
| Gold Sovereign Mining & Tunnel Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2286 | 1905 | S | n/a | $37 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF | |
| Great Northern Gold Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 206 | 1897 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF+ | |
| Homestake Mining Co. (Dakato Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 47 | 1897 | /BL | S | n/a | $100 | $66 | 10% | $73 | E;Black/Light Blue |
| Justice Mining (CA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2005 | 1879 | S | n/a | $375 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U; VF+; seen perhaps three... | |
| Lewis Gold Co. (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1256 | 1851 | S | n/a | $300 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF | |
| Mariposa Certificate | Mining | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 296 | 1868 | C | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF |