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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Telephone (CT) | Jewell, Marshall | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5127 | 1881 | S | SO | $150 | $105 | 15% | $121 | U;VF+ | |
| DS - re: recall of Minister of Russia (Wash. D.C.) | Lincoln, Abraham | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 106 | 1861 | DS | SO | $6,500 | $5,000 | 10% | $5,500 | F | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1871 | GR/ | S | n/a | $245 | 15% | $245 | PASS-CO EF; U | ||
| Edison Storage Battery Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5048 | 1930 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 15% | $60 | VF+ |
| Negro Factories Corp. (DE) | Manufacturing | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2060 | 1920 | S | SO | $4,000 | $5,750 | 12% | $6,440 | U; VF+; s/b: Marcus Garvey | |
| DS - Telegram | Marconi, Gugliemo | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 248 | 1934 | DS | S | $1,100 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | Good; choice telegraphic association | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mills, Darius O. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2242 | 1858 | S | I&SV | $250 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF | |
| American Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1870 | S | n/a | $145 | $145 | U;VF+;Price List;R44 | ||||
| Ave Maria Gold Quartz Mine (Britain) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 440 | 1851 | OR | S | n/a | $550 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;fold creases |
| Blaen Avon Coal & Iron (MD) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5581 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;F;#11;staining | |
| Bullfrog National Bank Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1170 | 1908 | S | n/a | $97 | $107 | 15% | $123 | EF | |
| Central Arizona Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5370 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;couple staple holes, upper left | |
| Colorado College & Land Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1535 | 1882 | S | n/a | $225 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF;cert #29 | |
| Copper Belt Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5165 | 1884 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF | |
| Deadwood Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 487 | 1879 | S | n/a | $114 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;EF;no vignette;certificate fairly common | |
| Elkhorn Gold & Silver Mining Co. (ID Terr.) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 262 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;VF | |
| Fort Payne Coal & Iron Co. (AL) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 777 | 1890 | S | n/a | $62 | $95 | 12% | $106 | U;VF;2 sm. stains at bottom edge | |
| Gold Galleon Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 303 | 1903 | S | n/a | $425 | $425 | Price List;U;EF;"extremely rare" | |||
| Grace Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 703 | 1874 | S | n/a | $225 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF;rare | |
| Heffern Co-Operative Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 705 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $65 | 15% | $75 | "Uncirculated"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900's-10's | |
| Iron Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6294 | 1880 | S | n/a | $175 | 15% | $201 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| Lake View Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 918 | 1864 | S | n/a | $900 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;VF;"very attractive";3 creases at fold:#41 | |
| Magna Charta Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 873 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 12% | $50 | U;EF | |
| Metal Worker Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 680 | 1893 | S | n/a | $225 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF | |
| Moon-Anchor Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2081 | 1908 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF; scarce |