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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons & Leland Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1382 | 1863 | S | n/a | $300 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF; scarce | |
| Melrose Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 963 | 1878 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;EF;"very rare";crease down center "but crisp" | |
| Montgomery Hill Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 963 | 1907 | S | n/a | $57 | $71 | 18% | $84 | EF; No 526; uncanceled | |
| New Bassick Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 633 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;EF | |
| Northwestern Silver Mining (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5289 | 1886 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 10% | $57 | U;F-VF;lightly toned | |
| Palisade Coal Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 439 | 1878 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF | |
| Pine Creek Mining Co. (ID) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 642 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | $170 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Ray Consolidated Copper Co. (ME) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 124 | 1908 | S | n/a | $300 | 15% | $230 | G;stains;"1st example we've offered";foxing | ||
| Ruby Bell Gold & Silver Mining Co. (Dakota Terr) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 207 | 1897 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 12% | $95 | ||
| Shenandoah Copper Co. (NY) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 597 | 1856 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| South Pacific Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 540 | 1882 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U |
| Sunbeam Gold Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1260 | 1903 | S | n/a | $37 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF;slight tears at fold creases;#22 | |
| Trinity Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 456 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;VF;18 revenue stamps on back | |
| Vermilion Falls Gold Mining Co. (MN) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 480 | 1866 | S | n/a | $275 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; F | |
| Williams & Kellinger Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 669 | 1863 | S | n/a | $425 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF | |
| Beaver Park Land & Water Co. (CO) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 765 | 1914 | S | n/a | $88 | $145 | $145 | U; EF | ||
| Elk Island Boom Co. (WV) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 803 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | $100 | U; EF | ||
| Metropolitan Real Estate & Trust (NY) | Misc Certificates | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5445 | 1904 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+ | |
| Rockwell Kent Inc. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1146 | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 15% | $489 | EF; UNISSUED; CIRCA 1919 | ||
| Wilmington Steam Fire Engine Co. (NC) | Misc Certificates | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2087 | 1875 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;red seal;#24 | |
| DS - Bill of Exchange | Morris, Robert | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1130 | 1786 | DS | S | $300 | $430 | 10% | $473 | F-VF;SD; Second of Exchange | |
| DS - re: witnesses to counterfeiting case | Newton, Sir Isaac | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 85 | 1698 | DS | S | $13,500 | 0% | $13,500 | Price List;"rare" | ||
| Cholame Valley Oil Co. (CA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1350 | 1887 | S | n/a | $300 | $161 | 15% | $185 | U;VF+;small size format | |
| Imperial & Kanawha Valley Oil (PA) | Oils | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2543 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #134; 100 shs; rev stamp |
| North American Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5403 | 1864 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+;R46 |