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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Mining & Tunneling Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 634 | 1880 | S | n/a | $600 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U;VF | |
| Canton Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2100 | 1900 | S | n/a | $50 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF;cert#7;includes prospectus | |
| Clear Creek Tunnel Co. of Colorado | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 697 | 1865 | S | n/a | $450 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF | |
| Consolidated New York Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 690 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;F;dirt stains-minor foxing along edges | |
| Dahlonega Gold Mining Co. (GA) | Mining | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 320 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;EF | |
| East Jersey Iron Co. (NJ) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7265 | 1873 | RD | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;#12 |
| Father De Smet Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 950 | 1883 | S | n/a | $114 | $200 | 18% | $236 | EF; No 1304 | |
| Girard Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5191 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+ | |
| Goldfield Golden Dream Mines Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 405 | 1903 | S | n/a | $45 | $35 | 15% | $40 | F-VF;small tears tops of folds | |
| Gunsight Mining Co. (AZ-NJ Terr.) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 557 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | $170 | U; EF | ||
| Independent Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2171 | 1863 | RD | S | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+ |
| Klondike Gold Exploration (CO) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5181 | 1898 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF+*; nicest of the two known | |
| London, South Park & Leadville Railroad Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 372 | 1883 | B | n/a | $450 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;w/20 of 50 orgianl coupons | |
| Mattabesett Silver Lead Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 377 | 1859 | S | n/a | $350 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;EF | |
| Monnier Metallurgical Co. (PA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 700 | 1867 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;VF | |
| Neptune Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1670 | 1902 | S | n/a | $113 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;small tears along fold crreases | |
| North Hite & Yosemite Gold Mining Co. of California (NY) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 399 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $180 | 12% | $202 | EF;minor smudge&wrinkles right | |
| Oro Bella Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 390 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;F | |
| Philadelphia & Arizona Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5262 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Quinterro Mining Company (PA) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1059 | 1868 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; 250 shs; #38; R44; s/b: O. P. James as pres. |
| Rocky Mountain Mining of Colorado (CO) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5523 | 1866 | S | n/a | $125 | $175 | 12% | $196 | VF*; R44 | |
| Selby Hill Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 480 | 1878 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF;minor stains at edge;tears at folds | |
| Snell Exploring & Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 424 | 1863 | S | n/a | $800 | $600 | 12% | $672 | U;"ex rare";folds | |
| Stewart Copper Mining Co. of Blue Hill, Maine | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 855 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF | |
| Tombstone Mill & Mining Co. (CT) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5147 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ |