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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 683 | 1864 | S | n/a | $600 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;2 adhesive revenue stamps at left | |
| Maryland Freestone Mining & Manufacturing Co. (MD) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5250 | 1870 | PK | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF |
| Mokelumne & Campo Seco Canal & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 346 | 1865 | S | n/a | $750 | $700 | 10% | $770 | VF;only a few known | |
| National Silver Mining (NJ) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1095 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF+; first we have seen | |
| North Carolina Gold Mining & Reduction Co. (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1053 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;crease at left fold | |
| Original Keystone Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 674 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF | |
| Pharmacist Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3172 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Queen Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3161 | 1876 | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | Price List; EF | |||
| Rochester Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 331 | 1893 | S | n/a | $300 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF;folds | |
| Saucon Iron Co. | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1156 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF | |
| Simpson Mining Milling & Tunnel Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1288 | 1875 | S | n/a | $400 | $750 | 12% | $840 | EF;certificate framed | |
| State National Bank of Denver (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1468 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 12% | $78 | E;folds | |
| Tombstone Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 288 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | no vignette;"this company is a complete fake" | |
| United Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 765 | 1905 | S | n/a | $113 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;VF;very small tear to right edge | |
| West End Consolidated Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 596 | 1923 | S | n/a | $110 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;folds | |
| American Land & Trust Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9923 | 1887 | S | n/a | $235 | $235 | PL | |||
| Columbia Depot Mills (TN) | Misc Certificates | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2468 | 1875 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; #20; 2 shs |
| Land Investment Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5173 | 1871 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;R48;"ornate border" | |
| Pennsylvania Slate (PA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5191 | 1870 | S | n/a | $150 | $63 | 15% | $72 | U;VF;R48;pinholes left side | |
| United States Freehold Land Co. | Misc Certificates | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5199 | 1871 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1352 | 1886 | BR | B | SV | $450 | $300 | 15% | $345 | #671; $1,000; "fully issued" |
| Globe Shot Co. (VA) | Munitions | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 772 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $175 | $175 | U; EF | ||
| Bunker Hill Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1207 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Globe Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2295 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;R44;"first we've seen" | |
| McElheny Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5403 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+; R44 |