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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwater Red Boy Copper Co. (WY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5645 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+ | |
| Hyland Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5653 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;#1 | |
| Keystone Gold Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2204 | 1888 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;#14 | |
| Little Pittsburg Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 923 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| Maryland Copper Co. of Carroll & Baltimore Counties (MD) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5188 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF; R44; We've seen only one other | |
| Mohawk Gold Bar Leasing & Mining Corp. | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 223 | 1906 | S | n/a | $63 | $90 | 10% | $99 | s/b: M. Monette | |
| National Land & Improvement Co. of Colorado | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1678 | 1928 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;G;small tear bottom left;fold creases | |
| North American Gold Dredging Co. (ME) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5235 | 1900 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+ | |
| Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (AZ Terr.) | Mining | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1929 | 1906 | S | n/a | $425 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+ | |
| Pequea Iron (PA) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5228 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | #66; 50 shs; "staple holes, bent corners" | |
| Quartz Reduction Co. (Britain) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 587 | 1856 | S | n/a | $350 | $170 | 10% | $187 | EF | |
| Roanoake Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2147 | 1863 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;#`15;R50;2 small cut out body holes | |
| Santa Rita Copper Mining & Smelting Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 983 | 1917 | S | n/a | $50 | 15% | $138 | U;discoloration right margin;2" tear top left fold | ||
| Silverdyke Divide Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 317 | 1919 | S | n/a | $45 | $20 | 15% | $23 | U;VF | |
| State Line Gold Mining Co. No. 2 (NY) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 347 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $76 | 10% | $84 | U;E | |
| Tip Top Silver Mining Co.(AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1217 | 1882 | S | n/a | $375 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U | |
| Unitah Mining Co. (UT Terr.) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3043 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF+ | |
| Wellington Mines Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 413 | 1917 | S | n/a | $60 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF | |
| American Cotton Oil Trust Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 474 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $575 | $400 | 15% | $460 | XF;"unique" |
| Colorado College & Land Co. (CO) | Misc Certificates | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5107 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+;#18 | |
| Knickerbocker Ice (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5163 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | EF;Unissued;n.d. | ||
| Peekskill Academy (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2157 | 1836 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 | F;issued to Cornelius Vanerbilt but not signed | |
| United Mortgage & Realty Co. (MA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 116 | 1926 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF; scarce | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2241 | 1886 | BR | B | SO | $750 | $625 | 15% | $719 | EF |
| Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Munitions | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 768 | 1945 | S | n/a | $40 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF |