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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADS - check | Jefferson, Thomas | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 161 | 1793 | ADS | S | $7,000 | $5,500 | 10% | $6,050 | SD; 3rd Pres; Fine; scarce [check] | |
| Lawrence Railroad Co. | Lanier, Charles | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 99 | 1884 | S | I&SV | $125 | $76 | 0% | $76 | ||
| ADS - quotes a toast made by her husband | Madison, Dolly | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 70 | ADS | S | $3,000 | 0% | $3,000 | PL;VG;n.d. | |||
| Chrolithion Manufacturing Co. (ME) | Manufacturing | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7108 | 1883 | BL | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;#20 |
| Kachemak Safety & Canning (AK) | Manufacturing | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5085 | 1918 | S | n/a | $113 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF | |
| Toledo Novelty Works (OH) | Manufacturing | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3648 | 1860 | S | n/a | $300 | $575 | 10% | $633 | VF;"1st we/ve seen-perhaps unique";edge tears | |
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, Andrew/R.B./W.L. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2131 | 1906 | S | I&SV | $875 | $700 | 10% | $770 | W.L./R.B. Mellon signed on verso; EF | |
| Almira Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 182 | 1864 | S | n/a | $450 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF | |
| Arizona Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 910 | 1878 | S | n/a | $350 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;rt edge cut off & missing; | |
| Big Flat Gold Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5296 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Brown Silver Mining Co. of Colorado (PA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1050 | 1868 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF+; R44; first time seen by us | |
| Cannon Ball Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5307 | 1897 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF+ | |
| Clara Barton Mining Co. (MA) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5232 | 1906 | S | n/a | $62 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF+ | |
| Consolidated Hidden Treasure Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3107 | 1874 | S | n/a | $500 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF+ | |
| Cuba & U.S. Asphaltum Mining Co. (KY) | Mining | May-98 | WINS#15 | 500 | 1874 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 0% | $170 | U; EF; extremely rare | |
| Eagle River Consolidated Mining (NY) | Mining | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3625 | 1880 | BK | Proof | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; PROOF on India paper |
| Fairmount Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 829 | S | n/a | $38 | $40 | 15% | $46 | EF; Unissued; unsigned | ||
| Gilbert Central Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 328 | 1925 | S | n/a | $45 | $15 | 15% | $17 | U;G-F;wear to fold creases | |
| Goldfield Consolidated Mines Co. (WY) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5381 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $72 | 15% | $83 | VF;s/b:George Wingfield | |
| Groveland Iron Mining (MI) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2016 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $490 | 10% | $539 | U; VF+ | |
| Imperial Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5655 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| King Edward Silver Mines (MN) | Mining | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 202 | 1908 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF; rare | |
| Locomotive Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 962 | 1888 | S | n/a | $350 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;sm piece torn from lower left corner | |
| Mascot Mining (NH) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5313 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;one small stain | |
| Monarch Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 131 | 1891 | S | n/a | $163 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U |