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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Montana Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1034 | 1881 | BK | S | n/a | $180 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF; 100 shs; #1993 |
| Arlington Mining Co. (OR) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3100 | 1889 | YL | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;s/b:Jonathon Bourne & William K. Smith |
| Big Pittsburgh Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5098 | 1881 | GR | S | n/a | $113 | $110 | 15% | $127 | F;couple minor edge splits |
| Buckingham Slate of Virginia (VA) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5311 | 1867 | S | n/a | $63 | $46 | 12% | $52 | VF+;R44;minor staining from stub | |
| Carbon Centre Lead & Silver Mining (OR) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5267 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | ornate border | |
| Clementine Gold Mining (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5825 | 1894 | S | n/a | $100 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF+ | |
| Consolidated Pacific Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 595 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Dahlonega Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5174 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;1st we've handled of this scarce variety | |
| East Penn Iron (PA) | Mining | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2016 | 1875 | B | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | Y;VF;Bond | |
| Father De Smet Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 349 | 1885 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;scarce | |
| Girard Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2013 | 1882 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF-VF+ | |
| Goldfield Investors Prospecting & Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 410 | 1905 | S | n/a | $45 | $30 | 15% | $35 | U;XF;folds | |
| Gunsight Mining Co. (AZ-NJ Terr.) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 212 | 1883 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF | |
| Indian Chief Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 796 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF | |
| Klondike Yukon & Copper River Co. (MT) | Mining | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1315 | 1898 | S | n/a | $213 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+*; only the second we have seen | |
| Lone Pine Mining Co. (WV) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 564 | 1901 | S | n/a | $60 | $62 | 0% | $62 | U; EF | |
| Mattie Gold and Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 474 | 1864 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $150 | $275 | 18% | $323 | UNISSUED; VG tearing/foxing; Storey Cty |
| Mono Tunnel Co. (OH) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5351 | 1878 | S | n/a | $213 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF;minor splits | |
| Nevada Blue Ridge Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 457 | 1880 | GL/BK | S | n/a | $350 | $130 | 18% | $153 | U; VF folds; #13; 200 shs; crFme paper |
| North Horn Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 833 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;VF | |
| Oro Fino Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2242 | 1865 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF;R59;minor tape on margin splits | |
| Philadelphia & California Mining | Mining | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 933 | 1852 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 20% | $168 | #1794; 100 shs |
| Ralston Valley Gold & Copper Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 783 | 1907 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | U;VF;Price List;slight foxing at edges | |||
| Selby Smelting & Lead Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 212 | S | n/a | $37 | $55 | 12% | $62 | Unissued;EF;n.d. | ||
| Snowdrift Silver Mining & Reduction Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 713 | B | n/a | $300 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VG;w/6 coupons;n.d.;sm edge chip&fold split |