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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus Steel & Iron (NY) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3237 | 1859 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; VF | |||
| Eclipse Mining (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5616 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF | |
| Fifty Gold Mines Corp. (CO) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2120 | 1908 | BK | S | n/a | $188 | $250 | 15% | $288 | *; VF; 1000 shs; #4518; "Gold seal and underprint" |
| Globe Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 635 | 1867 | S | n/a | $450 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;very attractive;sm. stains at left&rt. edges | |
| Goldsmith Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 861 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;EF | |
| Hancock Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 441 | S | n/a | $150 | $225 | 10% | $248 | Unissued, EF; Lot of 10 certs. | ||
| Inter Ocean Mining Co. (IA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5485 | 1878 | S | n/a | $125 | $155 | 12% | $174 | U;VF | |
| La Crosse Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 711 | 1895 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 12% | $78 | VF | |
| Lost Louisiana Mining Co. (NE) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5526 | 1886 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;only second we've seen in a decade | |
| McKinley Gold Mines (AZ) | Mining | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5111 | 1909 | BR | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ |
| Montana Gold Mining Co. (CO | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 309 | 1866 | S | n/a | $475 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;"rare" | |
| Nevada Mohawk Gold Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 480 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF | |
| North Star Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Colorado (IL) | Mining | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1042 | 1866 | GR-PR | S | n/a | $250 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;VF;R44;light toning;#6 |
| Ossipee Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5196 | 1870 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+; R46 | |
| Phoenix Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 682 | S | n/a | $575 | $550 | 15% | $633 | #36;"unusually clear & well centered";n.d. | ||
| Rappahannock Gold Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5506 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF | |
| Rose Maud Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 968 | 1900 | S | n/a | $200 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;F;s/b:F.M. Woods, president | |
| Seven Troughs Industry Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 466 | 1914 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U | |
| South Carolina Loan & Trust Co. (SC) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1216 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF;folds;minor browning at edges | |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 375 | 1884 | S | n/a | $175 | U;"superb cond-scarce";Price List | ||||
| Total Wreck Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 128 | 1881 | S | n/a | $750 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | U;VF;folds;"one of the most desirable AZ certif | |
| Val Verde Copper Co. Ltd. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 132 | 1899 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | U;VF;Price List | |||
| Westmoreland County Coal & Coke Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5554 | 1883 | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF | |
| Atlanta Improvement Co. (GA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5173 | 1871 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | F-VF*; RN-V2; RN-P2 | |
| Des Moines River Improvement Construction Co. (IA) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5091 | 1851 | B | n/a | $75 | $30 | 15% | $35 | $500 8%; "Paper separation at some folds" |