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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodshaw Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7282 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF | |
| Happy Jack Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1794 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;slight yellowing at folds | |
| Intervener Mining (AZ Terr.) | Mining | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4015 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF; rare | |
| La Toison D'Or C. des Placers de la Californie | Mining | Jun-00 | FHolabird-PL | 1527 | 1850 | S | n/a | $700 | $700 | PL | |||
| Lucky Queen Gold & Silver Mining Co. (OR) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1314 | 1877 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;F;"extremely rare";2 chips left of seal |
| McMeans Gold and Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 434 | 1874 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $250 | $100 | 18% | $118 | U; VG; #288; 50 shs; Storey County; dateline San Francisco |
| Monterey Gold & Silver Mining Co. | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 474 | 1863 | S | n/a | $600 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | U;VF | |
| Nevada Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 446 | 1863 | S | n/a | $850 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | U;VF:striking certificate;sm.stains left | |
| North Western Mining & Exchange Co. (PA) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 261 | 1873 | S | n/a | $126 | 17% | $148 | VF | ||
| Oxford Beta Tunnel & Mining (CA) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3030 | 1863 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;VF;"consignor know of only 4 others" | |
| Picacho Blanco Mining Co. of Arizona (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 182 | 1902 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | U;SF;Price Lists | |||
| Rawhide Balloon Hill Extension Mines Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7345 | 1908 | S | n/a | $100 | $48 | 15% | $55 | VF | |
| Rossiter Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1463 | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U;cert#11;n.d.;minor staining rt edge&obverse | ||
| Seward Peninsula Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1087 | 1905 | GR | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;VF+ |
| South Hite Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 590 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | ||
| Stratton Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 940 | 1915 | S | n/a | $37 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF;folds;slight tears at folds | |
| Tramps Consolidated Extension Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1153 | 1907 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF;no vignette or border;minor wear to fold | |
| Vanderbilt Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5384 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| White Oaks Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (Terr. Of N.M) | Mining | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1321 | 1880 | S | n/a | $213 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF+;copper cartouche | |
| Audubon Society (NY) | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5146 | 1887 | BK | C | n/a | $188 | $120 | 0% | - | VF; #30230; membership certificate |
| Druids Hall Association (MO) | Misc Certificates | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 460 | 1905 | C | n/a | $100 | $65 | 15% | $75 | *; VF; "minor ink eosion at cross out" | |
| McKinley National Memorial Association | Misc Certificates | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5931 | C | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;Certificate | ||
| Raritan & Delaware Land Co. | Misc Certificates | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5179 | 1863 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;minor splits;#43;red underprint | |
| West Branch Lumber Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3319 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| ALS - re:complains about terms of land sale | Morris, Robert | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 81 | 1790 | ALS | S | $1,750 | 0% | $1,750 | VG;SD;Price List |