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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Alianza Compania de Credito y Seguros (Havana) | International | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5905 | 1862 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 12% | $560 | lovely illustrative certif w/spectacular vignettes | |
| Republica de Cuba | International | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 474 | 1872 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $275 | $165 | 15% | $190 | *; EF; 100 pesos bond |
| Zoo of Brussels (Belgium) | International | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6544 | 1878 | S | n/a | $475 | 15% | $546 | Price List; VF | ||
| MDS - clothing for troops as Secretary of War | Knox, Henry | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 98 | 1794 | MDS | S | $650 | $650 | Catalog | |||
| State of Louisiana | Long, Huey P. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2314 | 1929 | B | SO | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ | |
| Australian Solar Furnance (AZ) | Manufacturing | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5088 | 1903 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF+;"early solar energy company" | |
| Hercules Powder Co. (DE) | Manufacturing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 219 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $300 | $110 | 15% | $127 | XF;"Class A"; < 100 shs |
| Seaboard Cotton Compress Co. (VA) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 302 | 1889 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF+ | ||
| State of Ohio (OH) | McKinley, William | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3522 | 1894 | B | SO | $1,000 | $850 | 15% | $978 | small network of punches affect signature | |
| Alaska-Kotsina Copper (AK) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5255 | 1906 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | ||
| Arbon Land Co. (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1177 | 1841 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;piece missing from bottom | |
| Belcher Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 510 | 1900 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | lower left corner off | |
| Boulder Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 59 | 1881 | S | n/a | $180 | 17% | $211 | VF+ | ||
| Caledonia Silver Mining Co.(CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5449 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $175 | 12% | $196 | U;VF+ | |
| Chicago-Florida Phosphate (FL) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5317 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+ | |
| Como Eureka Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 510 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;slight stain at center of certificate | |
| Cresson Consolidated Gold Mining & Milling Co.(CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9992 | 1926 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | PL | |||
| Don Enrique Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 346 | 1884 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Etowah & Battle Branch Hydraulic Hose Mining Co. (GA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1871 | S | n/a | $750 | $750 | VF;Price List;R45 | ||||
| Gardner Gold Quartz Pulverizing & Amalgamating Machine | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3655 | 1854 | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF | |
| Golden Anchor Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1201 | 1906 | S | n/a | $113 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF | |
| Hopewell Copper Mining Co. (MD) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 601 | 1860 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; #63; 300 $5 shs; 'age-toning and folds' |
| Kaskawilliam Coal Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 191 | 1864 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF- | ||
| Lincoln Consolidated Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 230 | 1910 | S | n/a | $130 | $130 | Price List;no vignette;w/8 orgnial coupons | |||
| Mariposa Land & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 578 | 1881 | S | n/a | $350 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF |