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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Brewery (PA) | Food & Drink | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5185 | 1934 | S | n/a | $150 | $78 | 15% | $90 | VF+;1 sm punch cancel affects vignette | |
| Southern Trans-Continental Railroad (TX) | Fremont, John C. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 240 | 1868 | B | SV | $375 | $257 | 0% | $257 | ||
| LS - Financial Content | Girard, Stephen | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 103 | 1798 | LS | S | $300 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VG; 4to | |
| ANS - to Ms. O'Leary asking for a job | Grant, Ulysses S. | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 55 | ANS | S | $950 | $800 | 15% | $920 | n.d;n.p;written on verso of ALS by J.H.King | ||
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1156 | 1888 | S | I&SV | $500 | $290 | 10% | $319 | VF+ | |
| ALS - to his children - personal content | Hopkins, Stephen | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2242 | 1762 | ALS | S | $900 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VG; some professional repair | |
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 62 | 1885 | S | I&SO/V | $525 | $400 | 0% | $400 | ||
| North Carolina State Life Insurance (NC) | Insurance | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1075 | 1874 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF | |
| Budapest Sanatorium (Hungary) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 332 | 1904 | S | n/a | $108 | $105 | 0% | $105 | F | |
| East India Stock (India) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 475 | 1822 | S | n/a | $316 | $392 | 18% | $463 | VF | |
| La Alianza Cia de Credito y Seguros (Cuba) | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 995 | 1862 | B | n/a | $514 | $786 | 18% | $927 | EF; No 1963; rare piece | |
| Republica de Cuba | International | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1268 | 1869 | B | n/a | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF | |
| Zion Bank (Israel/Palestine) | International | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5348 | 1934 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;Hebrew, English | |
| LS - Military Order | Knox, Henry | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 217 | 1793 | DS | S | $700 | $450 | 10% | $495 | 1st Secretary of War | |
| State of Louisiana | Long, Huey P. | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5185 | 1928 | C | SO | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+;$5000 Certificate of Indebetness | |
| Aurora Automatic Machinery (IL) | Manufacturing | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3507 | 1907 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $450 | $700 | 20% | $840 | Fine; #1; 100 shs; s/b: "Diamond" Jim Brady; staining |
| Hercules Powder Co. (DE) | Manufacturing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 218 | 1946 | OL | S | SPEC | $375 | $190 | 15% | $219 | XF;Specimen; < 100 shs |
| Screw Mower and Reaper Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 814 | 1874 | BK | S | n/a | $80 | $60 | 20% | $72 | F-VF; #70; 12 $100 shs; 'fold repaired' |
| State of Ohio | McKinley, William | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1320 | 1894 | B | SO | $1,500 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | VF+; #18 | |
| Alaska United Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5206 | 1895 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ |
| Arbon Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5292 | 1841 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| Belcher Divide Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 260 | 1919 | S | n/a | $38 | $30 | 15% | $35 | F-VF | |
| Boulder Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5136 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $105 | 12% | $118 | U;VF | |
| Caledonia Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1271 | 1880 | S | n/a | $213 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| Chicago=Yukon Commercial Company (IL) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 944 | 1897 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $75 | $120 | 20% | $144 | EF; 100 shs; #7; gold seal and underprint |