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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hupp Automatic Mail Exchange (DE) | Manufacturing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5242 | 1918 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 12% | $364 | VF | |
| Skenandoa Cotton (NY) | Manufacturing | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3074 | 1913 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+;"nicest of only 3 found";heavily aged | |
| Rio Grande Southern Railroad Co. (CO) | Mears, Otto | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3735 | 1892 | S | SO/V | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF+;3 punches affect signature as president | |
| Albion Consolidated Mining (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5564 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;light stain | |
| Argentine Mining Co. (UT Terr.) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 696 | 1892 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF;"great certificate" | |
| Belmont Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5245 | 1876 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| Bowman Silver Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 426 | 1887 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $225 | $50 | 18% | $59 | U; G; tape verso/deep folds; #2436; 100 shs; |
| California Dredging & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5358 | 1879 | S | n/a | $113 | $51 | 15% | $59 | U;VF+ | |
| Chisna Mining & Improvement Co., Omaha, Nebraska | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 141 | 1900 | S | n/a | $80 | $95 | 12% | $106 | U | |
| Comstock Tunnel & Drainage Co. | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 186 | 1919 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF;#67 | |
| Cripple Creek City Land & Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2175 | 1899 | S | n/a | $112 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U | |
| Double Standard Mining Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1082 | 1892 | RD/BL | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; 1650 shs; #413; light pink paper |
| Eureka Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 431 | 1889 | s | n/a | $225 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;black ink stain left edge | |
| Gem Mining Co. of Saco, Maine (ME) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 780 | 1883 | S | n/a | $225 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;EF | |
| Golden Cycle Mining & Reduction Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 593 | 1916 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | VF;Price List;;s/b:A.E.Carlton & Oliver Shoup | |||
| Great Western Gold Mining Co. (UK) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 188 | 1896 | S | n/a | $250 | $100 | 15% | $115 | F;#21;"very scarce";w/19 coupons at bottom | |
| Hubbard-Elliott Copper Co. (WA) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 209 | 1912 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF; scarce | |
| Kemble Coal & Iron (PA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5427 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Little Bernice Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 607 | 1903 | S | n/a | $175 | $137 | 0% | $137 | U; VF | |
| Mariposa Land & Mining Co. of California (CA) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 516 | 1875 | BK | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; #108; $1000 7% bond; w/coupons |
| Minnesota Mining (MI) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1091 | 1863 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF; only example; foxing | |
| Mt. Potosi Consolidated Mining (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5414 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Niagara Gold & Silver Mining | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3340 | 1875 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF+;;small ink stain left | |
| Orginal Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 718 | 1906 | S | n/a | $450 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;E;folds;"this certif is usually cancelled | |
| Pennsylvania Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5480 | 1861 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;minor splits;#35 |