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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS - Commission | Lincoln, Abraham | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 189 | 1863 | DS | S | $7,000 | $6,500 | 10% | $7,150 | ||
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5344 | 1871 | B | SO | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;RN-W2 | |
| Edison Phonograph Toy Manufacturing Co. (ME) | Manufacturing | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3053 | 1889 | GR | S | n/a | $750 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | U;VF+;"attractive & desirable" |
| National Hat Pouncing Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7168 | 1886 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF | |
| Wooding Railway Warning Device Co. (AZ) | Manufacturing | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 429 | 1913 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;folds;"fancy black border" | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mills, Darius O. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2088 | 1856 | S | I&SV | $300 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF | |
| American Exploring, Mining & Manufacturing Co. (VT) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1403 | 1847 | BK | S | n/a | $450 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;torn in 2-repaired w/newspaper clipping verso |
| Auburn & Rock Creek Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5572 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;EF;"ornate border" | |
| Black Wonder & West End Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1128 | 1895 | S | n/a | $250 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; #1731. 100 shs | |
| Bullfrog Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 554 | 1907 | S | n/a | $225 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;XF;"ex rare";"beautiful very clear vignette" | |
| Cedar Valley Oil Co. (AZ) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 429 | 1910 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF;#28 | |
| Colorado Central Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5153 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+;trimmed unevenly across bottom | |
| Copete Mining (WV) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5239 | 1900 | S | n/a | $62 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF;"first we've seen" | |
| De Lamar Co., Ltd (ID) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 913 | 1901 | RD | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;"extremely attractive";w/2 coupons |
| Elizabeth Mining Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 477 | 1892 | S | n/a | $225 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF | |
| For Aces Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 358 | 1905 | S | n/a | $550 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Gold Dollar Consolidated Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10024 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL; s/b: H.E. Woods, pres. | |||
| Governor Group Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3319 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+ | |
| Hayden Mill Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5413 | 1873 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;mounting strip on reverse left edge | |
| Iron Cliff Mining (MN) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5657 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Lake Erie, Alliance & Wheeling Coal Company (OH) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1146 | 1901 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF+; 7685 shs; #11; s/b: James R. Garfield as secretary | |
| Madeline Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 504 | 1882 | S | n/a | $350 | $275 | 0% | $275 | U; EF; extremely unusual | |
| Mercer Mining & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1203 | 1873 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U | |
| Montrose Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 539 | 1899 | VL/GS | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #78; 19999 $1 shs; R176 |
| New Elkhorn Mining Co. (Britian) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 373 | 1896 | S | n/a | $240 | $95 | 15% | $109 | U;F-VF |