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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS - as Pres. of Continental Congress | Laurens, Henry | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2297 | DS | SO | $1,750 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | Outstanding condition; n.d. | ||
| ADS -- Check | Madison, James | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 425 | 1814 | ADS | SO | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VG; 8vo; scarce | |
| Clark's Patent Coking & Smokeless Furnace Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5112 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+;#25 | |
| Keystone Watch Club Co., The (CO) | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1004 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| Tropical Products Co. (DE) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 69 | 1930 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, R.B./W.L. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 82 | 1906 | S | I&SO/V | $350 | $264 | 0% | $264 | IT: W.L. Mellon; POC(3) | |
| Alpine Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1934 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;folds;foxing;general wear | |
| Arizona Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1041 | 1913 | S | n/a | $625 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+; s/b: Seth Bullock as president | |
| Big Giant Silver Mining Co. of Colorado (IL) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 806 | 1879 | S | n/a | $400 | $750 | 10% | $825 | U;EF;striking certificate | |
| Buckey Mining & Tunneling Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 338 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;F;foxing along edges | |
| Cannon Ball Gold Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1035 | 1897 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;VF+ | |
| Clay County Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 712 | 1892 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| Consolidated Lake Superior Co. (CT) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 889 | 1901 | S | n/a | $37 | $100 | 12% | $112 | two folds | |
| Curtis Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 517 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U | |
| Eagle Tunnel & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2147 | 1863 | PK | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF+;R47;#32 |
| Fairview Mine (Gold Specimen) (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 622 | SPEC | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | "native gold specimens from Nevada very rare"; SPECIMEN | ||
| Gilpin & Cripple Creek Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2272 | 1899 | S | n/a | $112 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;VF | |
| Goldfield Double Eagle Gold Mines Co. (CO) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 444 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 0% | $130 | U; VF | |
| Gunnell Gold (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5481 | 1866 | B | n/a | $250 | $180 | 12% | $202 | VF+* | |
| Ina Ledge Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3325 | 1864 | S | n/a | $750 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF+;R49;"first we've offered" | |
| King Solomon Mining & Miling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 767 | 1892 | S | n/a | $300 | $425 | 10% | $468 | scarce - quite stained | |
| Logan County Mining & Manufacturing Co. of Virginia | Mining | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 564 | 1859 | B | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;F;w/2 attached coupons;small tears at fold separations | |
| Massachusetts Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1383 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+; R48 | |
| Monitor Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5252 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;minor edge repair;"ornate border" | |
| Needles Eye Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 545 | 1907 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;"unusal format" |