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.
To initiate a search for a name, use the scroll down menu to Name and enter the name in the box to the right, and then click on Search in the blue box.
| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North American Phonograph Co. (NJ) | Insull, Samuel | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2129 | 1892 | B | SO | $1,000 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U; VF+ | |
| 5% Tientsin-Pukow Railway Loan-Imperial Chinese Gov. | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2349 | 1908 | S | n/a | $550 | $350 | 12% | $392 | (London)EF;unusual good condition for this bond | |
| Golf Club de Tunis S.A., Soc. Civile Du (Tunisia) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 515 | 1931 | B | n/a | $105 | $124 | 18% | $146 | EF | |
| Maschinefnabrik Esslingen (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 652 | 1882 | B | n/a | $579 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | EF | |
| MDS -- four language ship's paper | Jefferson, Thomas | May-00 | SM#197 | 377 | 1804 | MDS | S | $5,500 | $5,250 | 12% | $5,880 | G; tissue repairs | |
| DS - Receipt | Lee, Robert E. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 256 | 1837 | DS | SO | $2,500 | $2,300 | 10% | $2,530 | 4to; s/a: R.E. Lee/Lt. Engrs.; choice | |
| DS - Naval Appointment | Madison, James | May-97 | SIG#7 | 5 | 1814 | DS | SO | $800 | $650 | 10% | $715 | s/a President of the U.S. | |
| Composite Type Bar Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6134 | 1898 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Levi Strauss & Co. (DE) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 199 | 1971 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF+;seldom seen fully issued | |
| United States Pneumatic Horse Collar Co. (WV) | Manufacturing | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5167 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+ | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Mergenthaler, Ottmar | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 644 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $1,750 | $1,800 | 0% | $1,800 | ||
| Altona Gravel Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 613 | 1870 | S | n/a | $225 | $210 | 10% | $231 | ||
| Ascot Gold & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5209 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;"first we've seen" | |
| Big Stick Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5309 | 1900 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+ | |
| Buena Vista Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 847 | 1896 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | F;cancelled in red ink-tears along bottom | |
| Carbonate Mammoth Silver Mining Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5588 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Clifton Forge Co. (VA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5370 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF+ | |
| Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5210 | 1866 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+; R-48 | |
| Daisy Wonder Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3312 | 1911 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF+;s/b:Jack Davis"NV best know gunslinger | |
| Eberhardt and Aurora Mining Co. (England) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2103 | 1881 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;"ornate cartouche" | |
| Favorite Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5297 | 1895 | S | n/a | $125 | $61 | 15% | $70 | VF;"ornate border";minor stain from stub | |
| Girard Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1032 | 1882 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+ | |
| Goldfield Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1036 | 1903 | S | n/a | $75 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;XF | |
| Gunsight Mining Co. (NJ.) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1335 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+ | |
| Indian Territory Mineral & Mining Co. (AR) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 726 | 1898 | B | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | "mint condition";with 20 orginal coupons |