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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford Mining (CO) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5399 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF | |
| Inter Ocean Mining Co. of San Juan (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 801 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 12% | $73 | EF | |
| La Plata Mining & Smelting Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 197 | 1882 | S | n/a | $315 | 17% | $370 | VF | ||
| Louisiana Mining Co. (MO) | Mining | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 389 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| McKinney Extension Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10072 | 1905 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | PL | |||
| Monte Christo Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (PA) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1033 | 1866 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U; VF+; R44 | |
| Nevada Ore Extracting Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2229 | 1875 | S | n/a | $250 | $175 | 15% | $201 | VF+ | |
| North Star Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3670 | 1868 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;w/three postcards of the mine | |
| Otter Head Consolidated Tin Land Pool (MI) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2274 | 1873 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF | |
| Phoenix Lead Mining (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5486 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;#47;couple foxing spots | |
| Rattler Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 370 | 1905 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;folds;sm tear bottom rt;wrinkled bottom | |
| Roseberry Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1200 | 1929 | S | n/a | $37 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;EF;folds | |
| Seventy Six Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1404 | 1878 | S | n/a | $350 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;no vignette;folds w/tape stains 2 tears at folds | |
| South End Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 440 | 1877 | BK | S | n/a | $275 | $375 | 18% | $441 | U; VF; #277; 100 shs; Lyon County, NV |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1880 | GR | S | n/a | $145 | $145 | EF;Price List;"premium quality" | |||
| Total Wreck Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2241 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF+ | |
| Valparaiso Mining (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5546 | 1871 | S | n/a | $213 | $134 | 12% | $150 | U;VF; first...seen | |
| Wheel of Fortune Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 986.6 | 1899 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;F | |
| Atlantic & Gulf Canal & Okeechobee Land Co (PA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1013 | 1896 | S | n/a | $275 | $225 | 0% | $225 | U; choice | |
| Doctors Drug Co. (SD) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1902 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| Masonic Hall Association (MO) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 792 | 1869 | BK/RD | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 20% | $120 | AVF; #103; $50 8% 5-yr bond; red '$50'; no coupons |
| Proprietors of the Woman's Journal (MA) | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5197 | 1870 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $40 | 15% | $46 | *; 2 shs; #540 |
| Washita Cattle Co. (MO) | Misc Certificates | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8068 | 1883 | B | n/a | $100 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF;$1000 Mortgage Bond | |
| ADS -- Promissory note | Morris, Robert | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 300 | 1795 | ADS | S | $900 | $750 | 10% | $825 | SD; a/b: John Nicholson | |
| Third Shooting Festival in New York | Munitions | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3077 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF+;n.d. |