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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS - Carte-de-Visite | Grant, Ulysses S. | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 122 | 1872 | PS | S | $550 | $725 | 10% | $798 | Fine | |
| Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1199 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF; | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Rail-Road Co. (MD) | Hopkins, Johns | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2020 | 1856 | BK | S | SO | $400 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; #20418; 100 shs |
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 120 | 1886 | S | SO | $400 | $220 | 10% | $242 | 400e--180 | |
| North America Life Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2242 | 1872 | C | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; RN-W2 | |
| Dresdner Bank AG (Germany) | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 303 | 1917 | B | n/a | $1,714 | $2,571 | 18% | $3,034 | VF; No 203112 | |
| Republic of Mexico -- $1,000 Bond | International | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 42 | 1865 | B | n/a | $400 | $425 | 10% | $468 | EF | |
| Knap Fort Pitt Foundry Co. (PA) | Knap, Charles | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 180 | 1869 | S | SO | $2,500 | $3,500 | 15% | $4,025 | extremely rare-only example we've seen | |
| TLS - to Charles Washborn re: "war is by no means over" | Lodge, Henry C. | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 130 | 1919 | TLS | SO | $250 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | F;pin holes;slightly rough left edge | |
| Athens Manufacturing Co. (GA) | Manufacturing | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5389 | 1849 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;light foxing | |
| Haverford Cycle Co. (DE) | Manufacturing | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1258 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $550 | 15% | $633 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca. 1900-1920 | |
| Schomacker Piano Forte Manufacturing | Manufacturing | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5273 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $101 | 10% | $111 | U; VF; s/b: Schomacker as secy | |
| MLS -- Military Promotion recommendation | McKinley, William | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 207 | 1889 | MLS | S | $400 | $265 | 10% | $292 | VF; 25th President | |
| Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Co. | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 123 | 1912 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 12% | $73 | Cancelled | |
| Apothecaries Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2118 | 1896 | GL | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ |
| Beaver Lake Copper Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 167 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;n.d.;oxidation to seal & border | ||
| Boulder Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co.(CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5347 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF+ | |
| Calaveras Water & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1881 | GR | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF;Price List;"ornate border" | |||
| Chicago Gold Co. (CO Terr.) | Mining | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 218 | 1865 | S | n/a | $750 | $675 | 10% | $743 | F;"sm group just surfaced mostly unissued" | |
| Commodore & Delware Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1938 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;browning at folds & along right end | |
| Crescent Silver Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1256 | 1871 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF;cert#21;foxing right edge | |
| Dome (Yukon) Gold Mining Co. Ltd. | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 608 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; VF | |
| Essex Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1022 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U; VF+ | |
| Game Ridge Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5191 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF+;#61 | |
| Gold Valley Placer Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5239 | 1893 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+;yellow underprint |