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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMahon & Irvine Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 553 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U | |
| Monte Cristo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 727 | 1864 | S | n/a | $950 | $950 | 12% | $1,064 | no vignette | |
| Nevada Seven Troughs Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 465 | 1910 | S | n/a | $63 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U | |
| North Sulphuret Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 282 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;"rare" | |
| Overman Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1333 | 1894 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF;"very rare";edges worn;sm chip rt edge | |
| Phoenix Mining Co. (MO) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5283 | 1875 | S | n/a | $113 | $60 | 10% | $66 | *; 10 shs; #3; "Silver cartouche" | |
| Raven Hill Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1765 | 1894 | S | n/a | $113 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;VF;"unique uncancelled certificate" | |
| Rosebud Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 405 | 1914 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Sewanee Mining Co. (TN) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5713 | 1857 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| South Fork Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 172 | 1922 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;F;water stains bottom;sm tears&wrinkles | |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1191 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; Salt Lake City. Harrisburg Dist., Wash. Cty. #3104. 100 shs | |
| Tramp Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1149 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF;light stains at right edge | |
| Van De Water Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5549 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;minor soiling;"ornate border" | |
| White Cross Consolidated Mining of Cleveland (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5757 | 1878 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF;minor center split | |
| Audubon Society (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1085 | 1886 | C | n/a | $500 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U; VF; repaired; earliest ex. offered | |
| Driggs Drainage Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1056 | 1872 | S | n/a | $185 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| McKean & Elk Land & Improvement Co.(PA) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 743 | 1867 | S | n/a | $175 | $220 | $220 | U; EF | ||
| Raccoon Coal & Fuel Co. of Vinton, Ohio (WV) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7186 | 1901 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;light water staining |
| Weir Frog of Cincinnati | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7219 | 1884 | RD | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;#39 |
| ALS - re: his meeting w/John Jay | Morris, Robert | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2349 | 1791 | ALS | S | $1,800 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | F;SD | |
| United States Machine Gun (MA) | Munitions | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5384 | 1918 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| Charter Oak Petroleum Co. of West Virginia (WV) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1055 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $1,500 | 12% | $1,680 | U; VF+; R48 | |
| Honey-Comb Petroleum (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1086 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF;minor junction holes | |
| New England Petroleum (MA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1028 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF+; R49 | |
| Sherman Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4165 | 1865 | S | n/a | $160 | $165 | 10% | $182 | VF+; R44;"we have seen only one other" |