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.
To initiate a search for a name, use the scroll down menu to Name and enter the name in the box to the right, and then click on Search in the blue box.
| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bueno Gold Mining Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1222 | 1881 | S | n/a | $237 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U; EF; No. 4246 | |
| Carisa Copper and Gold Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1171 | 1913 | S | n/a | $38 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;EF | |
| Climax Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 735 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF;mild discoloration along edges | |
| Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5238 | 1866 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | *; 100 shs; #18; R48 | |
| Daisy Wonder Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5071 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;s/b:"Diamondfield" Jack Davis | |
| Echo Copper Mining & Milling Co. (WY) | Mining | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1083 | 1904 | S | n/a | $500 | $410 | 10% | $451 | EF; 1st we've seen | |
| Federal Mining & Leasing Co. (WY) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 382 | 1901 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF | |
| Girard Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 557 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | F;w/9 checks from company 1864-1880;fold marks;staple/pin holes | |
| Goldfield Noble Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 427 | 1906 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;XF;folds | |
| Guttenberg Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 508 | 1863 | S | n/a | $750 | $525 | 15% | $604 | U;EF;"extremely rare" | |
| Indianola Gold & Silver Mining (NV Terr.) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2186 | 1863 | S | n/a | $625 | $750 | 10% | $825 | U;VF;we know of only one other | |
| Knickerbocker Anthracite Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1108 | 1866 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;trimmed tight top & left & rt. edges | |
| Longwood Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1117 | 1868 | S | n/a | $225 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U | |
| Mayflower Old Colony Copper Co. (MI) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 473 | 1923 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;F-VF;minor foxing;no vignette | |
| Montana Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ / PA) | Mining | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 962 | 1866 | B | n/a | $229 | $543 | 18% | $641 | VF; uncanceled | |
| Nevada Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5350 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U; VF | |
| North Rapidan Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 512 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;Certif #2;discoloration on obverse | |
| Osage Mining & Smelting Company, of Missouri (MO) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1125 | 1840 | C | n/a | $200 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF+; $250 Certificate of Indebtedness; #13 | |
| Philadelphia & Texas Fuel Oil Co. (DE) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 451 | 1903 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Rapidan Mining (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5496 | 1857 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Roman Brothers Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7350 | 1866 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;#11;"unusual paper" | |
| Senorito Copper Corp. (NM) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 2148 | 1917 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF;minor wear;some foxing along edges | |
| Somerset Smelting & Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | May-98 | WINS#15 | 443 | 1847 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; EF; rare | |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1325 | 1883 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | Price List; EF+ | |||
| Tonopah Masonic Corp. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1233 | 1911 | B | n/a | $37 | $55 | 12% | $62 | EF;Promissory Gold Note for $100 |