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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1444 | 1887 | S | n/a | $400 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;"rare";folds | |
| Nevada Tunnel & Mining (CA) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2127 | 1863 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;R50;"ornate border" | |
| Northern Belle Mill & Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2236 | 1878 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| Pacific Mill & Mining Co. (CA) - DS - Declaration of Incorporation | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1279 | 1879 | DS | n/a | $4,500 | $1,900 | 15% | $2,185 | EF; s/b John W. Mackay and James H. Gager | |
| Piedmont Coal & Iron Co. (MD) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5289 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF;R48 | |
| Rawhide Coalition Mines Co. (NV) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5093 | 1908 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | ||
| Round Mountain Nugget Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1190 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF;"rare";small tear upper edge | |
| Shannon Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10125 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL;U | |||
| South Justice Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5727 | 1874 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+:'ornate border | |
| Sullivan Falls Silver Mining (ME) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5281 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF+; A rare Maine mining stock. | |
| Treasure HIll Tunnel Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 609 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | s/b: John Turner as president | |
| Vanderburg Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1061 | 1853 | S | n/a | $450 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;folded & slightly browning | |
| Whitehorn Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1575 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF | |
| Autoforce Ventilating System (SD) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5088 | 1908 | S | n/a | $200 | $135 | 15% | $155 | U;VF+;#19 | |
| Eastern Texas Electric Co.(TX) | Misc Certificates | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 357 | 1918 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | F;i/sv:Isabella Gardner | |
| Mercantile Library Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Misc Certificates | 1-May | FHW#62 | 219 | 1868 | S | n/a | $76 | 17% | $89 | EF- | ||
| Republican Institution (MA) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3028 | 1821 | S | n/a | $750 | 15% | $863 | Price List; VF | ||
| West Brooklyn Land & Improvement Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1894 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | U;EF;Price List;"scarce" | ||||
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 35A | 1794 | S | SO | $8,000 | $3,500 | 10% | $3,850 | F; U; SD/SC; a/b: John Nicholson | |
| Winchster Repeating Arms Co. (DE) | Munitions | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5262 | 1929 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+;i/t:Sarah L. Winchester | |
| Cherry Tree & Oil Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 326 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;F;"scarce";couple of light age spots | |
| Humboldt Mining & Refining Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1294 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | *; #1195; 100 shs; R44 | |
| New York & Philadelphia Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5031 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;R48;Red cartouche | |
| St. Nicholas Oil (PA) | Oils | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 540 | 1901 | S | n/a | $243 | $243 | 15% | $279 | U;EF | |
| Pabst Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1297 | 1908 | S | SO/SV | $625 | $520 | 10% | $572 | U;EF;s/b: Gustave Pabst as pres./Fred Pabst on verso |