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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Mergenthaler, Ottmar | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1525 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $1,500 | $1,060 | 10% | $1,166 | only 5 know O.M. signed B&O stock | |
| Altrato Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5210 | 1880 | RD | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ |
| Ash Bed Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5337 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Big Stick Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5079 | 1908 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+ | |
| Buena Vista Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 291 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;EF | |
| Carbondale Coal and Coke Co. (IL) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 639 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 0% | $120 | U; VF | |
| Clifton Silver Mining Co. (England) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7245 | 1872 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;#45;"ornte cartouche" |
| Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 604 | 1866 | S | n/a | $450 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;EF;issued to Thomas F. Gould | |
| Daisy Wonder Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 246 | 1910 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;E;s/b: "Diamondfield" Jack Davis | |
| Eberhardt Co. Ltd. (UK) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 604 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $650 | 10% | $715 | (2) one pink/one white | |
| Favorite Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7272 | 1895 | GR | S | n/a | $62 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;"ornate border";staining from stub |
| Girard Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1070 | 1882 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF or better | |
| Goldfield Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 421 | 1903 | S | n/a | $45 | $20 | 15% | $23 | U;SF;folds | |
| Gunsight Mining Co. (NJ.) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1883 | GR | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Indian Valley Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1380 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF+; R48 | |
| Knapp Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 279 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;"very rare" | |
| Longfellow Copper (NM) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5495 | 1919 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;F-VF | |
| Mayflower Bullfrog Consolidated Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1444 | 1910 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U; VF+ | |
| Montana Consolidated Copper Co. | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 783 | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $130 | 15% | $150 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900's-20's | ||
| Nevada Freehold Properties Trust (London) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 606 | 1869 | B | n/a | $250 | $190 | 10% | $209 | Bond | |
| North Mountain coal of Pennsylvania (PA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5277 | 1873 | S | n/a | $60 | $40 | 15% | $46 | 1 sh: #3 | |
| Orphan Boy Hill Consolidated Mining (CO) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 265 | 1886 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | EF | ||
| Philadelphia & Cripple Creek Consolidated Gold Mining | Mining | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5407 | 1897 | S | n/a | $163 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+ | |
| Randolph Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 490 | S | n/a | $38 | $15 | 15% | $17 | U;VF n.d. | ||
| Roman Brothers Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 297 | 1864 | S | n/a | $225 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF;revenue stamp lower left corner |