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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internatioinal Money Machine Co. (IN) | Manufacturing | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 165 | 1917 | S | n/a | $40 | $40 | 10% | $44 | U;VF | |
| Spellier Electric Time Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6438 | 1889 | S | n/a | $350 | -15% | $298 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Chartiers Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, Andrew W. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2560 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $1,200 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | ||
| Alert Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5231 | 1900 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | EF | |
| Argonaut Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5287 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ | |
| Benton Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1318 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;cert #37 | |
| Brandon Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5216 | 1864 | PR | S | n/a | $225 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF;"ornate border" |
| California Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8059 | 1873 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Christmas Wonder Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2131 | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 15% | $316 | EF;not fully issued | ||
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NY) | Mining | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 473 | 1889 | OR/ | B | n/a | $60 | $36 | 15% | $41 | *; VF; $500 5% |
| Cripple Creek-Columbia Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 866 | 1901 | S | n/a | $113 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;very good | |
| Duchess Mining (CO) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5214 | 1897 | S | n/a | $105 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+; Cripple Creek | |
| Eureka Mines Co. Consolidated (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 820 | 1909 | GB | n/a | $53 | $80 | 10% | $88 | F | |
| George A. Treadwell Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1432 | 1906 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;EF;no vignette | |
| Golden Gate Fold, Silver, & Copper | Mining | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2046 | 1863 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Great Western Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 649 | 1886 | S | n/a | $189 | $189 | 15% | $217 | U;VF | |
| Humboldt River Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5298 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;R44;light staining | |
| Kentucky Mineral & Timber Co. (NJ) | Mining | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 515 | 1892 | RD/SR | B | SO | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; EF; $1000 1st; rust; s/b: Thomas Fortune Ryan & Brayton Ives |
| Little Chief Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 361 | 1917 | S | n/a | $225 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U | |
| Marshall Gold Mining (VA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2009 | 1851 | S | n/a | $425 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF; first we have seen | |
| Missouri Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2438 | 1901 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF | |
| Musidora Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5254 | 1863 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | V F;light blue-green underprint | |
| Nightingill Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1085 | 1863 | S | n/a | $300 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF;R48 | |
| Orient Gold Placer Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1178 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; North San Juan, Nevada County, California | |
| Penn-Yan-Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | May-98 | WINS#15 | 445 | 1891 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 0% | $150 | F |