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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klondyke-Cripple Creek & Galena Mining Co. (KS) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1002 | 1900 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; 1000 shs; #798; gold seal and underprint |
| Longfellow Consolidated Mines Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 593 | 1906 | S | n/a | $112 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;EF;two folds | |
| Mayflower Bullfrog Consolidated Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 563 | 1908 | S | n/a | $175 | $275 | $275 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Montana Consolidated Copper (ME) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5273 | 1915 | S | n/a | $40 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+ | |
| Nevada Creamery & Commercial Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 616 | 1892 | S | n/a | $110 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF;rare | |
| North Mountain Coal (PA) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1160 | 1873 | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+;#3;"1st we've seen" | |
| Orphan Bell Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 948 | 1893 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | very good | |
| Philadelphia & California Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5303 | 1852 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| Rand Mountain Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5505 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Roman Brothers Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5541 | 1866 | B | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;only 3 of this denominatioin found | |
| Senator Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2267 | 1874 | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ | |
| Solid Silver Gold & Sillver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5292 | 1880 | /TN | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | *; VF; 241 shs; #1464; "Light tan underprint" |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6124 | 1885 | S | n/a | $80 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 591 | 1904 | S | n/a | $62 | $110 | 12% | $123 | s/b:J.L.Jim Butler;folds | |
| University Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2211 | S | n/a | $625 | $525 | 15% | $604 | VF;Unissued;RN-T3 | ||
| Western Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1364 | 1880 | S | n/a | $162 | $162 | 15% | $186 | U;VF | |
| Antioch College (OH) | Misc Certificates | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 606 | 1858 | B | n/a | $90 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;F;w/attached coupons | |
| D. Ghiraredlli Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5129 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | EF;n.d.;unissued | ||
| Los Angeles Improvement Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1132 | 1885 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF;#4 | |
| Philadelphia Local Express | Misc Certificates | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1120 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $425 | 10% | $468 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| W. H. Ingham & Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5248 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF+ | |
| Wallkill Valley Railroad Co. | Morgan, John P. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 36 | 1907 | S | I&ST | $1,250 | $650 | 0% | $650 | VF; Signed on stock power form | |
| Pneumatic Gun-Carriage & Power Co. (WV) | Munitions | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1089 | 1897 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Cameron Petroleum (PA) | Oils | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1515 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $161 | 10% | $177 | EF | |
| Hemlock Petroleum Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1092 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF; R44 |