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 Zinc Co. (PA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5304 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Little Puck Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1756 | 1903 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 15% | $75 | F-VF;wear fold creases;sm tape repair bottom | |
| Maryland Freestone Mining & Manufacturing (DC) | Mining | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2208 | 1870 | GB | n/a | $125 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF; Gold interest convertible bond | |
| Mohawk-Florence Leasing & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 934 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;spectacular certificate | |
| National Mining & Milling Co. (IL) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5283 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+ | |
| North Belle Isle Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 147 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U | |
| Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2134 | 1906 | GR | S | n/a | $500 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF;light staining;"rarely seen" |
| Pet Mining Co. (ID) | Mining | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1011 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $225 | $350 | 15% | $403 | XF;"unique in archive" |
| Quartz Rock Mariposa Gold Mining Co. (UK) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5504 | 1850 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Robert E. Lee Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2211 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | U;VF+ | |
| Sante Fe Bonanza Mining & Tunnel Co. (NM) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5269 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;green underprint | |
| Silverthorn Lead Mining & Smelting Co. (WI) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 953 | 1897 | S | n/a | $375 | 15% | $403 | U;VF | ||
| State Line Gold Mining Co. No. 3 (NY) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1881 | OR | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Tolima Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 414 | 1889 | S | n/a | $60 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF | |
| United Elkhorn Mines (WV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1304 | 1904 | S | n/a | $62 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF;two folds | |
| Wells Fargo Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10181 | 1877 | S | n/a | $3,000 | $3,000 | PL | |||
| American Flag House & Betsy Ross Memorial Association | Misc Certificates | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5010 | 1899 | C | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF+; minor splits | |
| Colorado Spring Co. (CO) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 813 | 1914 | S | n/a | $175 | $176 | $176 | U; EF | ||
| Lamoine & Mount Desert Land Co. (ME) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8052 | 1890 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; EF | ||
| Pennsylvania Central Brewing (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5261 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $145 | 15% | $167 | U;VF+;#19 | |
| United States Fonetic Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 516 | 1887 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $86 | U;VF |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3182 | 1886 | BR | B | SV | $625 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF+ |
| Electric Gun Corporation (DE) | Munitions | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 555 | 1921 | S | n/a | $34 | $50 | 18% | $59 | U;EF; #1543 | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5379 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF | |
| Glen Hope Oil & Mining (PA) | Oils | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1450 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $700 | 10% | $770 | U; VF; R45 |