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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDS -re:recommendations for two promotions | Grant, Ulysses S. | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 73 | 1862 | MDS | SO | $2,500 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | VF;overall soiling | |
| Chicago, Havana & Western Railroad | Harriman, Edward H. | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5630 | 1888 | S | SO | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF+;s/bv:Stuyvesant Fish;#11 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Hopkins, Johns | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 122 | 1866 | S | SO | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | F; POCs in signature | |
| Raquette Lake Railway (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3734 | 1899 | S | SO | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;2 punches affect signature;#14 | |
| New England Mutual Marine Insurance Co (MA) | Insurance | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5054 | 1868 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;R44 | |
| Bremer Strassenbahn (GE) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1194 | 1895 | S | n/a | $324 | $324 | 15% | $373 | EF | |
| Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 28 | 1890 | S | n/a | $579 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | EF | |
| Kingdom of Italy (IT) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 546 | 1925 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $200 | 15% | $230 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $100 7% gold bond; POCs |
| Toledo, Canada Southern & Detroit Railway (NY) | King, Edward | May-93 | MALONE | 86 | 1873 | B | SO | $75 | $75 | Catalog | |||
| Ohio Canal Stock | Little, Jacob | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 127 | 1850 | B | I/SV | $275 | $358 | 0% | $358 | ||
| Ardmore Ice, Light & Power Co. | Manufacturing | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 21 | 1914 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | s/b August Busch as trustees of his father's will | |
| Hales Camera Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 957 | 1903 | S | n/a | $103 | 18% | $122 | U;EF;#16 | ||
| Salem Iron Factory (MA) | Manufacturing | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1906 | 1835 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | VF; splits; very rare | |
| DS - Military Commission | McKinley, William | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 147 | 1899 | DS | S | $250 | $230 | 10% | $253 | G; light water stain | |
| Alaska Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 710 | 1882 | S | n/a | $325 | $325 | 10% | $358 | ||
| Apex Consolidated Mining (MT Terr.) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 700 | 1887 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 15% | $126 | EF;no vignette | |
| Beauce Gold Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 157 | 1881 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF; scarce | |
| Boston Greenwater Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 218 | 1906 | S | n/a | $225 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;EF | |
| Calaveras Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1011 | 1871 | S | n/a | $425 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U; VF; R48; only three known | |
| Chicago & Leadville Gold & Silver Mining (IL) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1277 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;"ony example we know of" | |
| Combination Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (NY) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5260 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $126 | 15% | $145 | U;VF;R48;light staining | |
| Crescent Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5381 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Dixie Gold Mining & Dredging Co. (GA) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 885 | 1907 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF;"very scarce";#42 |
| Equator Mining & Smelting Co. of Colorado | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 485 | 1869 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 0% | $325 | U; VF | |
| Furnace Creek South Extension Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 533 | 1906 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF |