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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Campbell Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10060 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL; U | |||
| Lundy Gas Engine Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 692 | 1918 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;staple hole at top left;two folds | |
| Mecca Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2002 | 1897 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U;VF+; first...offered in [>10 yrs] | |
| Montezuma Gold Mining Company (MA) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1007 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $375 | 20% | $450 | VF+; 50 shs; #244; revenue stamp |
| Nevada-Commonwealth Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 428 | 1908 | /GL | S | n/a | $75 | $20 | 18% | $24 | U; VF; #8464; 100 shs; crFme paper |
| Northern Belle Mill & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 407 | 1883 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 18% | $153 | U; F; pin holes; #15339; 50 shs; Esmeralda Cty; on crFme |
| Pacific Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 525 | 1876 | S | n/a | $225 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;rare | |
| Piedmont Coal & Iron Co. (MD) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1153 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; 600 shs; #145 |
| Rawhide Coalition Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 955 | 1910 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF | |
| Rowley Copper Mines Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 217 | 1914 | S | n/a | $50 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;F | |
| Sharon Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1184 | 1863 | S | n/a | $216 | $267 | 15% | $307 | VF | |
| South Justice Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 641 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF;2 staple holes at left | |
| Sullivan Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5736 | 1875 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| Trenton Coal Co. | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5301 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ | |
| Vedder Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 942 | 1868 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;very nice;rare | |
| Wickham Mining & Smelting Co. (MA) | Mining | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 246 | 1863 | S | n/a | $75 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF; No. 217 | |
| Baltimore Athaenian Society (MD) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5089 | 1812 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Eastman National Business College (NY) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5114 | 1878 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| Merchants' Exchange Co. of Baltimore (MD) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 406 | 1853 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;E | |
| Republican Institution (MA) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1144 | 1821 | C | SO | $425 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF; #294; 1 sh; s/b: Henry Dearborn; "minor scattered aging" | |
| Western Improvement Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5074 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6541 | 1794 | S | SO | $8,500 | 15% | $9,775 | VF;Price List | ||
| DS -- as 25-year-old Brigadier General | Napoleon I | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 209 | 1794 | DS | S | $2,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | G; seal gouge; s/a: Buonaparte | |
| Cherry Tree Run & Oil Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5311 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | U;VF;R48;rough right border | |
| Humboldt Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2023 | 1865 | S | n/a | $170 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U;VF+ |