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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo Signed | Mellon, Andrew W. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 118 | PS | S | $500 | $525 | 0% | $525 | E; n.d. | ||
| Alhambra Hill Silver Mining & Tunnel (CA) | Mining | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6675 | 1863 | S | n/a | $425 | -15% | $361 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Arizona & Michigan Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 149 | 1909 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | U;EF;Price List;fold creases;no vignette | |||
| Bertha & Edith Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 330 | 1878 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF | |
| Brewer Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1211 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 12% | $123 | n.d. listed in catalogue | ||
| Callaway Mining & Manufacturing (MO) | Mining | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3619 | 1858 | BK | P | n/a | $250 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF+; #89; 2 shs; minor ink corrosion |
| Chrysolite Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1053 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF | |
| Connecticut Silver Steel (CT) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5083 | 1852 | S | n/a | $125 | $62 | 15% | $71 | F;minor stains;some small holes | |
| Crowell Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5246 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Duquesne Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 383 | 1882 | S | n/a | $375 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;trimmed tight left edge | |
| Eureka Quartz Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3110 | 1853 | S | n/a | $750 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF+;"1st certif we've seen from this company" | |
| German Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1608 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF | |
| Golden Treasure Mining Co.(CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1586 | 1895 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;EF | |
| Green Ridge Improvement Co. (PA) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 633 | 1856 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; #297; 100 $30 shs |
| Hyko Silver Mining (NY) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5299 | 1870 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;R46 | |
| Keystone Consolidated Mining Co. (WI) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 220 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;"unique";certif resembles US Currency | |
| Little Pittsburg Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1088 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+; s/b: D. H. Moffat | |
| Maryland & New York Iron & Coal Co. (MD) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 860 | 1840 | S | n/a | $300 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF | |
| Mohawk Columbia Mining & Leasing Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 468 | 1907 | S | n/a | $45 | $30 | 15% | $35 | U;VF | |
| National Coal Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1270 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | *; #34; 100 shs; R44 | |
| North America Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 322 | 1906 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;F;"scarce & graphic CA. mining stock" | |
| Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (AZ Terr.) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3394 | 1906 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| People's Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2121 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | *; VF; 2 shs; #1506 |
| Quartz Hill Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2022 | 1868 | S | n/a | $213 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF; rare; two R44 | |
| Rito Alta Copper Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1572 | 1907 | S | n/a | $37 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U;VF;minor staining central left&top middle |