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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Group Copper Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 752 | 1902 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;outstanding vignette | |
| Klondike Yukon & Copper River Co. (MT) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6089 | S | n/a | $225 | 15% | $259 | Price List; VF+; c.a. 1898-99 | |||
| Lone Star Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 555 | 1919 | S | n/a | $38 | $10 | 15% | $12 | U;tears along fold creases | |
| Maxim Munitions Scorp. (DE) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 391 | 1918 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;no vignette | |
| Mono Tunnel Co. (OH) | Mining | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 585 | 1876 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;F;small age hole at right center | |
| Nevada Boy Goldfield Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 534 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U | |
| North Horn Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5468 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+ | |
| Oro Grande Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2457 | 1894 | S | n/a | $112 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U | |
| Philadelphia & California Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2020 | 1852 | S | SO | $625 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF+; s/b: J.C. Freemont as president | |
| Ramsey Comstock Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 489 | 1908 | S | n/a | $45 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;fold creases | |
| Rogers-Brown Iron (NY) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6753 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $9 | 15% | $10 | Price List; EF; Gold Bond | ||
| Selleck Copper Mining (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3351 | 1864 | S | n/a | $750 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF+;R48 | |
| Snowstorm Deep Mines Co. (WA) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5296 | 1911 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ | |
| Stoddard Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1393 | 1899 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 12% | $112 | SF;no vignette;"very nice certificate" | |
| Tombstone Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 118 | 1881 | S | n/a | $450 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF;brown stain at left center | |
| United Tonopah & Goldfield Mines (AZ) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 637 | S | n/a | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;EF;n.d.;"probably ex-rare variety" | ||
| Western Coal & Mining of Illinois (IL) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2046 | 1870 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | VF+; RN-24 | |
| Anniston Compress & Warehouse (AL) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5084 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;#47 | |
| Crazy Eddie, Inc. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 492 | 1986 | BL | B | n/a | $300 | $290 | 15% | $334 | XF;Specimen;"rare"; 6%; off $ |
| Long Island Live Stock Fair Association (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1887 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | UVF+;Price List;"scarce-low serial number" | ||||
| Philadelphia Guano Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3046 | 1856 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF; Scarce | |
| Virginia & Summit Lake Water Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3303 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | Price List; F; rare | |||
| St. Louis Bridge Co. (MO) | Morgan, John P. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1294 | 1881 | S | SO | $1,125 | $600 | 15% | $690 | a/b:J.S.Morgan-his father;"rare combination of signatures" | |
| Pneumatic Gun-Carriage & Power Co. (WV) | Munitions | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 316 | 1889 | S | n/a | $175 | $165 | 0% | $165 | EF | |
| Calf Creek Oil (WV) | Oils | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1012 | 1866 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 10% | $154 |