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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Belt Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 341 | 1884 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;F | |
| Deadwood Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 619 | 1877 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF | |
| Elkhorn Gold & Silver Mining Co. (ID Terr.) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5467 | 1863 | S | n/a | $213 | $105 | 12% | $118 | U;VF+ | |
| Fort Payne Coal & Iron Co. (AL) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 697 | 1890 | S | n/a | $150 | $145 | 0% | $145 | U; spectacular condition | |
| Gold Galleon Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1925 | 1898 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $750 | 10% | $825 | U; VF+; only the third... | |
| Grace Hawthorne Gold & Silver Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 288 | 1886 | S | n/a | $120 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;VF | |
| Hector Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 454 | 1887 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF | |
| Iron Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5239 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | $76 | 10% | $84 | U;VF | |
| Lake Superior Silver Lead (NY) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5184 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U;VF+; R48 | |
| Maggie Reeves Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 307 | 1895 | S | n/a | $113 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF | |
| Messembria Mineral and Timber Co. (WI) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 608 | 1894 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #287; 356 $10 shs; 'pin holes in two corners' |
| Moon Anchor Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2224 | 1899 | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF+ | |
| New England Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 241 | 1890 | S | n/a | $203 | 17% | $238 | EF-VF | ||
| Oakland Gold & Silver Mill & Mining (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5469 | 1875 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Pan-American Gold Mines (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5243 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;F-VF;minor hole, tape repair | |
| Pioneer Mill Co. B14397(HI) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5490 | 1900 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;R8(2) partially covered by stub | |
| Red Cloud Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 589 | 1893 | S | n/a | $88 | $88 | 10% | $97 | EF | |
| Russia Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 785 | 1880 | S | n/a | $375 | $800 | 12% | $896 | U;EF | |
| Shiloh Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1863 | S | n/a | $725 | $725 | U;VF;Price List;#9;R48;glue staining | ||||
| Southern Arizona Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 233 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;Price List | |||
| Sunset Eclipse Gold Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10129 | 1902 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | PL;U | |||
| Triunfo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 576 | 1863 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; VF | |
| Victor Mining (MT) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5317 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+ | |
| Winnemucca Chief Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5376 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;R112;"ornate border" | |
| Best (NY) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5068 | GR | SPEC | n/a | $45 | $20 | 15% | $23 | EF; #S65838; SPECIMEN; shares |