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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Hill Consolidated Mining (CO) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2267 | 1883 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;#14 | |
| Lake Superior Iron & Chemical (NY) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5227 | 1910 | GB | n/a | $188 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF+; Gold Bond;;"first we've seen" | |
| Madison Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4545 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Mercer Mining & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5322 | 1878 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;I&s/b:Rbt. Roosevelt-T. Roosevelt uncle | |
| Montrose Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1784 | 1888 | S | n/a | $225 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF;rare vignette | |
| New England & Clifton Copper Co. of Arizona | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 223 | 1907 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Oak Hill Copper Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 640 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | Repairs verso;chipped | |
| Palo Alto Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 458 | 1893 | S | n/a | $225 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;no vignette;sm chip lower left corner | |
| Pioche Silver Mining (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5489 | 1876 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;F;staining on folds | |
| Red Cloud Consolidated Mines Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 417 | 1918 | S | n/a | $63 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;F | |
| Ruby Silver Mining & Smelting Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1086 | 1881 | GR | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ |
| Shickshinny Coal & Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5515 | 1868 | S | n/a | $125 | $83 | 15% | $95 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| South Sonoma Gold & Silver Mining (NV) | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3678 | 1863 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF | |
| Sunflower Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2190 | 1897 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | U;VF+;est 20 are known;very handsome | |
| Triunfo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3260 | 1863 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; VF | |||
| Victor Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 891 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | EF;text in French&English;w/24 coupons;n.d. | ||
| Windsor Consolidated Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1084 | 1882 | S | n/a | $350 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U | |
| Bershire Hathaway Inc. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 484 | 1998 | BL | S | SPEC | $300 | $375 | 15% | $431 | XF;Specimen;"scarce"; Class B; odd shs |
| Erie & Western Transportation Co.(PA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1878 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | VF;Price List | ||||
| Minnylee (DE) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5188 | 1933 | S | n/a | $200 | $163 | 15% | $188 | VF+;#1 | |
| Saint Vrain Town Co. (CO) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 443 | 1859 | S | n/a | $1,850 | 15% | $1,438 | no vignette | ||
| Yellowstone Park Association | Misc Certificates | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3097 | 1880 | S | n/a | $275 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+ | |
| DS - Willing & Morris Bill of Exchange - partly printed (PA) | Morris, Robert | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 102 | 1773 | DS | SO | $350 | $450 | 15% | $518 | "very scarce";accomplished in hand of Morris;ink staining at sig. | |
| DS - re: Payment for Revolutionary War Services | Nicholson, John | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 20 | 1782 | DS | S | $250 | $100 | 0% | $100 | ||
| Clawson Oil (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5388 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $174 | 15% | $200 | U;VF+ |