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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone & Arrington Consolidated Gold Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1328 | 1864 | S | n/a | $800 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;EF;"very rare";paper creased during printing | |
| Little Maud Mining of Colorado | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5668 | 1882 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Mary Murphy Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 443 | 1909 | S | n/a | $45 | $61 | 0% | $61 | U; EF | |
| Mohawk Belle Mining Corp. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10081 | 1895 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL;U;s/b:W. Henrenway, pres. | |||
| National Coal Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2126 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;R46;#34 | |
| Nort Extension Atlanta Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 338 | 1881 | S | n/a | $350 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;folds | |
| Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (AZ Terr.) | Mining | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2047 | 1907 | S | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF+ | |
| People's Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7337 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Quartette Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1017 | 1899 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $65 | $60 | 20% | $72 | GVF; 5000 shs; #424 |
| Rising Sun Gold Mining (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5706 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| Santa Paula Mining & Reduction Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 541 | 1899 | S | n/a | $250 | $230 | 10% | $253 | Not in Poole Bros. | |
| Silver Valley Mining of Baltimore (MD) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5297 | 1862 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;minor stains | |
| Starr Grove Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5526 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Tioga Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2283 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | F | |
| Union Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5305 | 1965 | S | n/a | $113 | $170 | 15% | $196 | *; VF; 5 shs; #60; "light staining" | |
| Wellington Copper Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 848 | 1907 | S | n/a | $63 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF | |
| American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5071 | 1866 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;small size format;"ornate security border" | |
| Cohoes Co. | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1866 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | VF;Price List;R44;minor splits | ||||
| Kentucky Mineral & Timber Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3543 | 1892 | RD/ | GB | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; $1000 5% 1st mort; s/b: Thomas Fortune Ryan |
| Parish of Saint Patrick of Hartford (CT) | Misc Certificates | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 330 | 1925 | C | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F;"finest graphic church certf we've had";folds | |
| Union Lumber Co., Ltd. (Canada) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 146 | 1908 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U; VF; rare | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2153 | 1886 | B | SV | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;EF | |
| Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Munitions | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 316 | 1945 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1247 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF; R48 | |
| Germania Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 445 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U;EF |