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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Huntington, Collis P. | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5613 | 1884 | S | SO | $200 | $89 | 12% | $100 | VF+;"premiium quality" | |
| Ohio Farmers Insurance | Insurance | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5107 | 1870 | S | n/a | $300 | $195 | 12% | $218 | VF;RN-T6;splits | |
| C.D.F. Ethiopiens, Cie. Imperiale Des (Paris) | International | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 108 | 1899 | S | n/a | $201 | 18% | $237 | EF;'perhaps 1 of best know pieces in scripophily' | ||
| La Caledonie (France) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 753 | 1894 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF+;rare;w/coupons | |
| Republica Mexicana (Mexico) | International | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 234 | 1885 | B | n/a | $50 | $57 | 10% | $63 | VF | |
| Zoologie D'Horticiulture Et D'Agrement De Bruxe L-Les, Soc. Royale | International | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 890 | 1851 | B | n/a | $267 | 18% | $315 | VF;.not easy to find';Bond | ||
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rwy (IL) | Kress, Samuel H. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 54 | 1915 | S | I&SV | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF | |
| State of Lousiana | Long, Huey P. | Oct-92 | SM PL 1092 | n/a | 1930 | B | SO | $200 | $200 | Price List | |||
| Backus Manufacturing Co. of Williamsport (PA) | Manufacturing | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1262 | 1894 | S | n/a | $243 | $321 | 15% | $369 | VF*; #`136 | |
| Hollidaysburg Gas Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 324 | 1856 | S | n/a | $175 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;F;"attractive Multi-vignetted" | |
| Seberg Tunnel & Rock Planing Machine Co. (AZ) | Manufacturing | May-98 | WINS#15 | 596 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | $97 | 0% | $97 | U; EF | |
| State of Ohio Certificate of Indebtedness (OH) | McKinley, William | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1392 | 1894 | B | SO | $2,000 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | VF+;McKinley signed as OH governor;red borders;blue print | |
| Alaskan Ruby Mining & Development (SD) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1243 | 1905 | S | n/a | $250 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;VF+;"fist we've seen" | |
| Arcadia Mining (CO) | Mining | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2089 | 1896 | S | n/a | $300 | $320 | 10% | $352 | EF | |
| Belcher Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1205 | 1888 | S | n/a | $225 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF | |
| Boulder Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5495 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+ | |
| Calfornia Dredging & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5097 | 1879 | S | n/a | $75 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Chico Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5308 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; VF+ | |
| Compagnie de la Riviere Yuba (France) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 804 | 1852 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF | |
| Crest Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 192 | 1910 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| Don Enrique Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2528 | 1890 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $30 | 20% | $36 | VF; fold repair & pinholes; #1303; 100 shs |
| Eureka & Excelisor Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 548 | 1889 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;minor tearing at folds | |
| Garibaldi Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1069 | 1876 | S | n/a | $500 | $700 | 10% | $770 | U; VF+; possibly unique | |
| Golden Chest Mining Co. (KY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 834 | 1885 | S | n/a | $162 | $85 | 12% | $95 | sm.pinhole bottom margin;edges brown;2folds | |
| Horn Silver Mines Co. (UT) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 810 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900-1910 |