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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Duplex Razor Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1105 | 1908 | S | SPEC | $400 | $225 | 12% | $252 | EF; first offered | |
| Missouri Iron Co. (MO) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 711 | 1840 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $225 | $350 | 20% | $420 | EF; #12398 to 12647; 250 $100 shs; early blue seal |
| West Point Engine & Machine Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 407 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF | |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Mills, Darius O. | Oct-94 | MALONE | 58 | 1896 | S | I&SV | $550 | $550 | Catalog; a/b: Plillip T. Dodge | |||
| American Diamond Mining (LA) | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3657 | 1909 | S | n/a | $400 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U;VF | |
| Atlantic Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1312 | 1864 | S | n/a | $875 | $600 | 12% | $672 | U;EF;fold creases;minor chips left edge | |
| Black Hills Placer Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 213 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;no vignette or fancy border | |
| Bullfrog Golden Sceptre Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1125 | 1908 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;light staining top margin | |
| Castle Creek Gold Mining Co. (ID) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 540 | 1883 | S | n/a | $175 | $120 | 0% | $120 | U; VF | |
| Colorado & New England Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 945 | 1885 | S | n/a | $57 | $86 | 18% | $101 | VF; No 265; uncanceled | |
| Continental Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5162 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 12% | $179 | EF;light toning | |
| Davidson Copper Mining Co. (NC) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5176 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+;R44 | |
| El Refugio Mining & Milling (NE) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5361 | 1894 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| Flores Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 762 | 1892 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U | |
| Gold Center Mining & Development Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1130 | 1905 | S | n/a | $125 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF;folds | |
| Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 567 | 1865 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | s/b: Alpheus Bull as pres.;Cancelled in red ink | |
| Harrington Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4072 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF; first we have...to offer | |
| Iowa Gulch Mining Co. of Leadville, Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1727 | 1883 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;F;5 vignettes;slight discoloration 3 corners | |
| Lady Franklin Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3177 | 1876 | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | Price List; EF | |||
| Lykens Valley Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5279 | 1836 | S | SO | $300 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF; s/b: Simon Gratz as pres. | |
| Mecklenburg Gold & Copper Co. (MD) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 217 | 1860 | S | n/a | $270 | 17% | $317 | EF-VF | ||
| Montezuma Mine & Milling Co. of Arizona (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 223 | 1881 | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | U;Price List;"rare";folds;#23 | |||
| Nevada-Utah Mines and Smelters Corp. (ME) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 383 | 1908 | BK/BL | S | n/a | $113 | $35 | 18% | $41 | U; G; #C25686; 100 shs; crFme paper |
| Northern Light Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2198 | 1864 | BL | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+ |
| Pacific Mining, Lumbering & Prospecting (CA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2018 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U; VF; R41; probably unique |