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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Chemical Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6332 | 1880 | S | n/a | $140 | 15% | $161 | Price List; VF; Proof | ||
| St. Louis Refrigerating & Cold Storage (MO) | Manufacturing | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1128 | 1930 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF+;I&ST:August Busch Jr&Adolphus Busch III | |
| Chartiers Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, Andrew W. | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 99 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $1,250 | $1,200 | 0% | $1,200 | F; pen and punch cancelled | |
| Algonquin Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 366 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | U;E;"rare";Price List | ||||
| Argonaut Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 270 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;EF; #133 | |
| Benton Gold & Silver Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 669 | 1879 | S | n/a | $225 | $120 | 10% | $132 | very good | |
| Breece Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1698 | 1903 | S | n/a | $113 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;F-VF | |
| California Mining Co.(CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5822 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $72 | 10% | $79 | U;VF | |
| Chrysolite Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 300 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | F;scarce;small hold burn in lower right | |
| Conglomerate Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3658 | 1884 | S | n/a | $250 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U;VF+;"we've seen only one other" | |
| Crocker Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 961 | 1890 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 12% | $168 | folds;discoloration throughout certif | |
| Duluth, Huron & Denver Railroad Co. (MN) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 888 | 1887 | S | n/a | $375 | 15% | $150 | with 78 coupons | ||
| Eureka Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 470 | 1860 | S | n/a | $350 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U | |
| George Washington Gold Mining (CO) | Mining | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3835 | 1903 | S | n/a | $90 | $235 | 10% | $259 | EF | |
| Golden King Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 1030 | 1900 | S | n/a | $113 | 15% | $52 | U;folds;#30 | ||
| Grecian Alaska Gold Dredging Co. (WA) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 946 | 1915 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; 100 shs; #321; gold seal and underprint |
| Huron Copper Mining (MI) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5333 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF+ | |
| Kern County Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd. (UK) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 365 | 1907 | S | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Little Dora Gold & Silver Mining (IL) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5340 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF; not seen by us before | |
| Maruyland Freestone Mining & Manufacturing Co. (MD) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 305 | 1870 | GB | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF;rare;$500 Gold Convertible Bond | |
| Modern Copper Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 126 | 1902 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | U;VF;Price List;tears along fold creases | |||
| Mystery Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1912 | 1935 | S | n/a | $37 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;VF | |
| Nome Alaska Gold Dredging Company (WA) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 948 | 1915 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 20% | $102 | VF+; 50 shs; #147 |
| Oriental Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 495 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | VF | |
| Penn-Yan-Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 235 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF; rare |