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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girard Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 112 | 1882 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | U;"scarce";Price List | |||
| Goldfield Lucky Boys Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 413 | 1906 | S | n/a | $45 | $15 | 15% | $17 | U;VF;folds;some soiling at edges | |
| Gunsight Mining Co. (AZ-NJ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2264 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;"premium quality" | |
| Indian Queen Extension Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 927 | 1913 | S | n/a | $75 | 15% | $104 | U;F;tears fold creases & left edge;minor foxing | ||
| Klondike-Cripple Creek Mining & Investment Co. (NM) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 297 | 1898 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| Long & Derry Hill Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 586 | 1882 | S | n/a | $175 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Maxwell Hydraulic Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5440 | 1878 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;#30 | |
| Monster Chief Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1448 | 1916 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;EF | |
| Nevada Consolidated Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 713 | 1904 | S | n/a | $37 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;E;folds | |
| North Horn Silver Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 283 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;E | |
| Oro Zona Mines Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 554 | S | n/a | $45 | $15 | 15% | $17 | U;F;slight tears fold creases-top⊥n.d. | ||
| Philadelphia & California Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 586 | 1852 | S | n/a | $550 | $600 | 10% | $660 | EF;very rare;signed for Fremont | |
| Rand Hill Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 195 | 1904 | S | n/a | $200 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;F;w/12 page prospectus;#35 | |
| Roman Brothers Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 541 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Seminole Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 577 | 1903 | S | n/a | $225 | $101 | 12% | $113 | U;"very attractive" | |
| Snowstorm Deep Mines Ltd. (WA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1911 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF+;Price List;"only seen 2/3 of the WA mining stocks" | ||||
| Stoddard Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 174 | 1909 | S | n/a | $112 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;no vignette;several blemishes throughout | |
| Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 610 | S | n/a | $225 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;EF;unissued;unsigned | ||
| United Windsor Gold Mining Co. of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 705 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;EF | |
| Western Mining & Manufacturing Co. (VA) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 627 | 1859 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; #23; 50 $50 shs |
| Antioch College (OH) | Misc Certificates | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 421 | 1858 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;$500 Bond | |
| Crusader Films Corp. or America (DE) | Misc Certificates | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 280 | 1921 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;F |
| Loouisville Butchers Hide & Tallow (KY) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5187 | 1915 | S | n/a | $100 | $89 | 12% | $100 | U;VF+ | |
| Philadelphia Guano Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5064 | 1857 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List | |||
| Virginia Agricultural & Mechanical Society (VA) | Misc Certificates | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5043 | 1890 | S | n/a | $110 | $110 | Price List; VF+ |