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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document signed re:full Presidential pardon | Lincoln, Abraham | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 69 | 1862 | ADS | S | $18,500 | E;"scarce";s/b:William Seward;Price List | ||||
| MDS - re:appoints W.Jones..Midshipman in Navy of the U.S. | Madison, James | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 380 | 1814 | MDS | S | $750 | $800 | 15% | $920 | G;Madison is uncommon in naval appointments | |
| Dodge & Stevenson Manufacturing (NY) | Manufacturing | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5049 | 1874 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+ | |
| Millbourne Mills Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 397 | 1903 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $54 | 15% | $62 | *; F; "rare variety'; 1 sh |
| Waltham Watch Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 114 | 1931 | S | n/a | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Erie & Wyoming Valley Railroad (PA) | Mills, Darius O. | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5744 | 1886 | S | I&SV | $250 | $175 | 12% | $196 | VF+;#32 | |
| American Cannel Coal & Iron Ore-Callaway Mining Mfg Co. | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 605 | 1857 | S | n/a | $245 | $235 | 10% | $259 | U;F;"scarce" (Missouri) | |
| Atlanta, Cripple Creek & Creede Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1973 | 1899 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U;VF;trimmed tight at bottom edge | |
| Black Hawk Gold Mining Co. | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 694 | 1866 | B | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;VF | |
| Bullfrog Gold Center Water & Mills (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5233 | 1908 | /GS | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 15% | $104 | *; 500 shs; #141; "Gold seal and underprint" |
| Cascade Mountain Coal Co. (WA Rerr.) | Mining | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 539 | 1887 | BK | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 15% | $58 | E; "star cancelled"; 1 shs |
| Colombia Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 106 | 1891 | S | n/a | $63 | 17% | $74 | EF-VF | ||
| Contention Consolidated Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 271 | 1883 | S | n/a | $600 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | U;"ex rare";s/b:W. Hart Smith as president | |
| Dauntless Mining of Leadville (CO) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7261 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;small pieces out of 2 corners | |
| Egypt Silver Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5186 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 12% | $196 | YlVFF+;#142;rare Maine silver mine | |
| Flint Creek Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5372 | 1898 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Gold Bluff Dredging Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 557 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;trimmed very close | |
| Gordon Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 248 | 1888 | S | n/a | $450 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;wear along folds;"very fancy masthead" | |
| Hardshell Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1149 | 1921 | S | n/a | $50 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;VF;folds;minor staple holes left side | |
| Inyo Consolidated Mining & Milling of California (NY) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5261 | 1882 | GR | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ |
| Lady Bryan Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 473 | 1869 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $500 | $170 | 18% | $200 | U; F pin holes/creases; #1135; 15 shs |
| Lucky Strike Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 597 | 1935 | S | n/a | $38 | $10 | 15% | $12 | U;VF | |
| Meadow Valley Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 488 | 1878 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF | |
| Montevideo Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 380 | 1897 | S | n/a | $95 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF:scarce | |
| Nevada Territory Bond 1864 | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 752 | 1864 | B | n/a | $650 | $400 | 15% | $460 | thumbtack hles in corners;mild tears at edges |