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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Mining (MI) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1137 | 1861 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ | |
| East Divide Extension Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 278 | 1919 | S | n/a | $45 | $30 | 15% | $35 | U;EF | |
| Farwell Consolidated Mining (NY) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5284 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ | |
| Gilpin Mohawk Gold Mining (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 301 | 1912 | S | n/a | $51 | $51 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| Goldfield Fortune Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 403 | 1905 | S | n/a | $45 | $15 | 15% | $17 | U;VF;folds;slight dark area top left fold | |
| Gunnison Exchange Silver Mining Co. of Davenport, IA (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 724 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;EF;folds | |
| Independence Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 145 | 1884 | S | n/a | $200 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U | |
| Klamath Placer Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5836 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF;Gold Bond | |
| London Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 331 | 1882 | B | n/a | $125 | $107 | 15% | $123 | VF;no vignette;3 coupons attached | |
| Matchless Gold Mining & Milling Corp. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1425 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF;stub glued at left edge | |
| Neptune Gold Mining (MN) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5260 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+ | |
| North Hite & Yosemite Gold Mining Co. of California (NY) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 397 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;EF | |
| Orion Silver Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 155 | 1881 | S | n/a | $265 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;no vignette;minor tears at fold ends | |
| Philadelphia & Arizona Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 217 | 1867 | S | n/a | $650 | $650 | U;Price List;"rare" | |||
| Quincy Mining Co. of Michigan (MI) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2207 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;RN-U1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1622 | 1865 | B | n/a | $400 | $250 | 12% | $280 | EF;cert#34;Mortgage Bond | |
| Segregated Rock Island Mining (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5304 | 1875 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF;light staining;"ornate border" | |
| Smuggler Union Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 814 | 1927 | S | n/a | $150 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF | |
| Steward Gold Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 647 | 1860 | S | n/a | $300 | $290 | 0% | $290 | U; VF | |
| Tombstone Mill & Mining Co. (CT) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 124 | 1885 | /GR | S | n/a | $550 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | U;EF |
| United States Steel Corp. (NJ) | Mining | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 72 | 1905 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $350 | 10% | $385 | E;i/t:Andrew Carnegie | |
| West Spanish Peak Mining (WI) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5557 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF+ | |
| American Wood Paper Co. (RI) | Misc Certificates | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 449 | 1892 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; EF | |
| County of Baldwin (GA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5354 | 1868 | B | n/a | $125 | $350 | 10% | $385 | EF | |
| Loan of the City of Philadelphia (PA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-91 | SM-PL1091 | n/a | 1855 | B | n/a | $30 | $30 |