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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS -- re his arrest of Col. Francis Blair | Fremont, John C. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 122 | 1861 | MLS | S | $750 | $650 | 10% | $715 | Scarce; expertly repaired; 4to; worn; age-toned | |
| DS -- Oath re ships origin | Girard, Stephen | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 66 | 1785 | DS | S | $625 | $451 | 0% | $451 | Excellent | |
| ADS - hand wriiten bank check entirely in his hand for $464.82 | Grant, Ulysses S. | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 356 | 1880 | ADS | S | $1,500 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | VG;"scarce- first we've seen";small tape stain | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Harriman, Edward H. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4386 | 1888 | S | I&SV | $500 | $500 | Price List; EF | |||
| Check - Central Pacific RR | Hopkins, Mark | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 1364 | 1873 | CK | I&SV | $50 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2374 | 1884 | S | SO | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| North Carolina State Life Insurance (NC) | Insurance | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2044 | 1874 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF | |
| Brooks Steam Motors, Ltd. (Canada) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 686 | 1927 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF | |
| Kreuger & Toll Co. (Sweden) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 639 | 1929 | B | n/a | $63 | $63 | 18% | $74 | VF | |
| Republica Argentina | International | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 404 | 1909 | B | n/a | $75 | $90 | 0% | $90 | U; F | |
| ALS -- written while Secy of War | Knox, Henry | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 30 | 1787 | ALS | S | $1,200 | $900 | 10% | $990 | Choice | |
| DS -- certificate of indebtedness | Long, Huey P. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 135 | 1928 | DS | SO | $350 | $375 | 12% | $420 | VG | |
| Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc. (DE) | Manufacturing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 204 | SPEC | PR | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 15% | $63 | XF |
| Havre Iron Co. (MD) | Manufacturing | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5178 | 1879 | B | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; VF; $100; #168; "Red $100" | |
| Schoolcraft Iron (MI) | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1027 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $440 | 10% | $484 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| State of Ohio | McKinley, William | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2325 | 1894 | B | SO | $1,500 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | signed as governor OHIO, not pretty | |
| Alaska United Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 586 | 1932 | OL | S | n/a | $50 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF |
| Arbon Caol Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5334 | 1842 | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF;splits | |
| Bedford Copper Co. (MA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 879 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 12% | $392 | folds,non professional tape repairs on reverse | |
| Boulder Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5134 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+premium quality example | |
| Caledonia Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 513 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | rare | |
| Chicago, Wilmington & Vermillion Coal (IL) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5596 | 1895 | S | n/a | $150 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF+ | |
| Commonwealth Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 511 | 1879 | S | n/a | $225 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;"unique vignette | |
| Crescent Silver Co. of Cincinnati (OH) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 675 | 1871 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F;hole punches | |
| Don Enrique Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 193 | 1884 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF;scarce |