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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Progress Bunching Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 471 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; VF | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mills, Darius O. | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1171 | 1854 | S | SV | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF | |
| American Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5432 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF; R44 | |
| Aurora Tunnel & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2119 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Blackbird Copper-Gold Mining Co. (WV) | Mining | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1035 | 1900 | S | n/a | $213 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+ | |
| Bullfrog Mining Co. of Nevada (AZ) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 259 | 1907 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;scarce | |
| Central Arizona Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 662 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF | |
| Colorado City & Manitous Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2157 | 1905 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF;folds | |
| Copper Belle Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 302 | 1904 | S | n/a | $75 | $130 | 12% | $146 | XF;"gorgeous certificate" | |
| Dead Horse Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1241 | 1888 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | #14; 49,970 shs; s/b: William Scott Hobart | |
| Elkhorn Gold & Silver Mining Co. (ID Terr.) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C2045 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List; EF | |||
| Fort Knox Silver Mining Co. of Maine (ME) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1248 | 1880 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | *; VF; #163; 50 shs; "only example we know of" | |
| Gold Fortune Mining Co.(CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1716 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;VF;minor wear to certificate | |
| Governors Creek Steam Trans. & Mining Co. of N.C. | Mining | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 534 | 1861 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;EF;"extremely rare southern stock" | |
| Heart Basin Gravel Mining (WY Terr.) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5414 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;#8 | |
| Iron Hill Consolidated Mining (CO) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5264 | 1885 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ | |
| Lake Superior Iron & Chemical (NY) | Mining | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2477 | 1910 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $25 | 20% | $30 | VF+; SPECIMEN $1000 First Mort 6% Gold Bond |
| Madison Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5187 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+ | |
| Mercer Mining & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5315 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | U;VF+;#15 | |
| Monumental Mining (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5413 | 1878 | S | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | VF;water staining | |
| New England & Nevada Silver Mining (MA) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5354 | 1866 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF;R44;uneven toning | |
| Oak Hill Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 753 | 1866 | S | n/a | $700 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF; chip | |
| Panama Mining & Reduction Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1254 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF;slight smudging right end | |
| Pioneer Consolidated Mines Co. (WY) | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 237 | 1914 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF | |
| Red Cloud Consolidated Mines Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1564 | 1918 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 12% | $336 | u;EF |