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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Belle Mines Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9963 | 1917 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | PL | |||
| Bull Hill Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 422 | 1896 | S | n/a | $113 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;F-VF;"we've never handled this piece" | |
| Carriboo Gold Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 446 | 1887 | S | n/a | $325 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U | |
| Clinton Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2133 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;R27;R36 | |
| Consolidated Virginia Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5244 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $61 | 15% | $70 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Dancy Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5242 | 1877 | S | n/a | $225 | $106 | 15% | $122 | *; 100 shs; #964 | |
| Eclipse Tunnel Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 447 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $6,000 | 12% | $6,720 | U;EF | |
| Fifty Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5515 | 1910 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;scarce and desirable | |
| Glod Knob Mining & Town Site Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2279 | 1901 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;EF;no vignette;certificate fairly common | |
| Good Fortune Mining (CO) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2110 | 1879 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;gold seal |
| Hancock Town (CO) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5242 | 1881 | BL | S | n/a | $125 | $96 | 15% | $110 | U;VF+ |
| Inter Ocean Mining Co. of San Juan (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 800 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF | |
| La Fortune Cie, Des Mines D'or De La Californie (CA/Paris) | Mining | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 311 | 1850 | S | n/a | $255 | $255 | Price List;VF | |||
| Louisiana Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 459 | 1863 | S | n/a | $600 | $750 | 12% | $840 | U;heavy crease at middle of certificate | |
| McKinley Gold Mining (ID) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5221 | 1908 | S | n/a | $63 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF | |
| Montana Territory | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5528B | 1880 | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+; $1000 | ||
| Nevada Ore Extracting Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 523 | 1875 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U | |
| North Star Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 389 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | Uniss;EF;Price List;not signed;"ex-rare";n.d. | ||||
| Ottawa Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1750 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;EF;folds | |
| Phoenix Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 646 | 1897 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF | |
| Rattler Copper Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 503 | 1910 | S | n/a | $100 | $46 | 12% | $51 | U;VF;folded into sixths;sm tears on all folds | |
| Rose Nicol Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 609 | 1926 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | VF;Price List;fancy masthead;no vignette | |||
| Seventy Six Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1316 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+ | |
| South End Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 322 | 1877 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5735 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ |