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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS - 4pp, folio | Hopkins, Johns | May-92 | SM#106 | 187 | 1829 | DS | SO | $1,350 | $1,350 | No Sale | |||
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 89 | 1885 | S | SO | $700 | $600 | 0% | $600 | I&SV: GEN John Echols | |
| North American Life Insurance Co. of Chicago (IL) | Insurance | 1-May | SSI#12 | 99 | 1959 | S | n/a | $32 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| Dutch East India Co. | International | Sep-93 | GARRISON | DO-45 | 1621 | B | n/a | $28,000 | $28,000 | Catalog | |||
| Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (NL) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 552 | 1959 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $120 | 15% | $138 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4.75% convertible bond |
| Republic of Panama (NY) | International | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 6308 | 1923 | GB | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF;POC;Specimen;Gold Bond | |
| Wurttembergische Weinbau-AG (Germany) | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 763 | 1923 | B | n/a | $400 | $714 | 18% | $843 | EF; No 782; rare piece | |
| ADS - pay order No 1 | Knox, Henry | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 64 | 1789 | ADS | S | $4,500 | 0% | $4,500 | PL;VG;s/a:Secretaty of War | ||
| State of Louisiana | Long, Huey | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2592 | 1929 | GR/GS | B | SO | $200 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; #350; $1000 |
| Atlantic Fire Annihilator Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1276 | 1876 | S | n/a | $1,125 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | VF+*; No. 79 | |
| Havre Iron Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 174 | 1872 | B | n/a | $144 | 17% | $169 | VF+;Bond | ||
| Schomacker Piano Forte Manufacturing (PA) | Manufacturing | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1891 | BL | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Photograph Signed | McKinley, William | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 143 | PS | S | $1,200 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | Choice condition; extremely rare | ||
| Alaska United Gold Mining Co. (AK/CA) | Mining | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 292 | 1895 | S | n/a | $55 | $55 | Price List, EF | |||
| April Fool Extension Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 788 | 1907 | S | n/a | $113 | 15% | $63 | U;EF | ||
| Bechtel Consolidated Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1258 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF+;small size format | |
| Boulder Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 361 | 1882 | S | n/a | $175 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;VF | |
| Calcite Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9975 | 1905 | n/a | $150 | $150 | PL | ||||
| Chicago Live Stock Exchange (IL) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 55 | 1886 | C | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10.00% | $121 | VF; scarce | |
| Commonwealth Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 205 | 1891 | S | n/a | $160 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U; VF; rare | |
| Crescent Silver Co. of Cincinnati (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 676 | 1870 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 10% | $121 | F;hole punches | |
| Don Enrique Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 211 | 1884 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Essex Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1314 | 1879 | S | n/a | $213 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ | |
| Game Ridge Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 336 | 1882 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| Gold-Coin Mines | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5226 | 1896 | S | n/a | $163 | $115 | 10% | $127 | U;VF+; scarce |