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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klondike Supply Co. (PA) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 686 | GR/GR | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $450 | 15% | $518 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900's-20's | |
| Lone Mountain Divide Mines Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 298 | 1920 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;no vignette | |
| Mattabesett Silver Lead Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1164 | 1859 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $200 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; #194. 2000 Shares; read seal |
| Mono Gold Mining (CA) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2123 | 1893 | YL | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;light soiling rt border;"ornate border" |
| Nevada Blue Ridge Mining (NV) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5330 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;#45 | |
| North Horn Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5364 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+ | |
| Oro Fino Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 217 | B | n/a | $365 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF;"rare";with 6of 9orginal coupons;n.d. | ||
| Philadelphia & Boston Gold & Silver Mining (CO) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5201 | 1875 | B | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF+ | |
| Railway Conductors' Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 285 | 1897 | S | n/a | $162 | 17% | $190 | VF | ||
| Rodman-Morrell Mining & Milling Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1897 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF;Price List | |||
| Selby Hill Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 644 | 1875 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | stained;cert.#3 | |
| Snow Drift & Silver Lick (MT) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5357 | 1891 | S | n/a | $150 | $78 | 15% | $90 | U;VF+ | |
| Stewart Gold Mining of North Carolina | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1042 | 1861 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U; VF+ | |
| Tombstone Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 292 | 1881 | S | n/a | $450 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;green 100 share certificate | |
| United States Tunnel Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2244 | 1864 | PK | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;VF;R48 |
| West Virginia Coal & Lime Co. (WV) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5087 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $76 | 15% | $87 | VF+;#4;R44 | |
| Ancient Order of Hibernians (IL) | Misc Certificates | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5093 | 1910 | GR | B | n/a | $100 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF;archivally restored;shamrocks form borders |
| Cracker Jack Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5165 | 1940 | S | n/a | $100 | $66 | 15% | $76 | VF+ | |
| Lockwood Union (NY) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 789 | 1873 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF+; #35; 45 $1 shs; s/b: Lewis C. Lockwood, missionary |
| Philadelphia College of Pharmacy | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1869 | B | n/a | $115 | $115 | VF;Price List;"ornate border" | ||||
| Vigo Bay Treasure Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 462 | 1886 | BK | S | n/a | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | PASS-CO: CU UNC; #370; 500 shs; encapsulated |
| St. Louis Bridge Co. (MO) | Morgan, John P. | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7203 | 1884 | BR | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;light stub staining;1punch affects signature |
| Pneumatic Gun-Carriage & Power Co. (WV) | Munitions | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 104 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | 150e++30 | |
| Caledonia Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5561 | 1864 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF;"scarce";R47; #14 | |
| Great National Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 820 | 1870 | S | n/a | $300 | $315 | 10% | $347 | EF |