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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartiers Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, Andrew W. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 131 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $1,750 | $1,550 | 0% | $1,550 | ||
| Algonquin Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6195 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;"scarce" | |
| Argonaut Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5229 | 1879 | /PK | S | n/a | $150 | $350 | 0% | - | *; 1466 shs; #59; "Pink paper" |
| Benton Gold & Silver Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5197 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF | |
| Breece Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5584 | 1903 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;couple of staple holes | |
| California Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5191 | 1878 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; VF; #75883; 50 shs; "large check appearance" | |
| Christmas Wonder Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1302 | 1907 | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;"rare fully issued" |
| Concordia Mining Co. (DE) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5196 | 1899 | S | n/a | $30 | $15 | 15% | $17 | *; #12; 5000 shs | |
| Crittenden Land & Cattle Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1121 | 1886 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;"ex rare";#1;folds;very fancy green border | |
| Dudley Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1886 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF+;Price List;"ornate border";small size format | ||||
| Eureka Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 124 | 1909 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | U;EF;#13;Price List | |||
| George Washington Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10167 | 1863 | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | PL;piece torn | |||
| Golden Horn Gold & Silver Mining (NV) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 692 | 1864 | S | n/a | $875 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;XF | |
| Great Western Ore Purchasing & Reduction Co (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 535 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $280 | 10% | $308 | ||
| Hummer Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10042 | 1905 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL; s/b: C.M. Brown, pres. | |||
| Kern County Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd. (UK) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 546 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF | |
| Little Cottonwood Mining & Tunnel Co. (UT) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 369 | 1871 | S | n/a | $90 | $152 | 10% | $167 | good condition & of interest as a scarcity | |
| Martha E. Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 435 | 1897 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;F-VF;foxing along edges;"rare" | |
| Mobile Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1759 | 1902 | S | n/a | $150 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF | |
| Myra Divide Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 303 | 1924 | S | n/a | $45 | $30 | 15% | $35 | U;F;tears along fold creases | |
| Nipple Mountain Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 365 | 1900 | S | n/a | $113 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;EF | |
| Oriental Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8048 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Penn-Yan-Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3164 | 1887 | S | n/a | $325 | 15% | $374 | Price List; EF | ||
| Prudential Gold Mining (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5841 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF | |
| Rigby Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2025 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | U; VF; R44; first time seen by us |