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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgical Co. (NJ) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 761 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;no vignette;#2 | |
| Moon-Anchor Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6691 | S | S | $450 | 15% | $518 | Price List; U/VF+ s/b JR McKinnie; ca1899-1908 | |||
| New England Mining & Quarrying Co. (VT) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2231 | 1857 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Oatman Bonanza Gold Mines Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 210 | 1916 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | U;XF;Price List;sm staple punctures upper lt | |||
| Panther Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Co (NJ) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 615 | 1881 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #116; 100 $2.50 shs |
| Pioneer Mining Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 645 | 1867 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | ||
| Red Cross Gold Mining & Milling (CO) | Mining | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1930 | 1897 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U; VF+; rare | |
| Ryland Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1380 | 1889 | S | n/a | $225 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;folds;no viginette | |
| Shoshone Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 498 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Southern Colorado Bismuth & Silver Mining & Smelting Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 408 | 1884 | S | n/a | $375 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;slight tear upper fold crease | |
| Surprise Silver Mining (IA) | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8103 | 1887 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF+ | |
| Triunfo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 227 | 1864 | S | n/a | $225 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;EF;#27 | |
| Victoria Copper Mining Co. (MA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 972 | 1917 | S | n/a | $37 | $300 | 12% | $336 | ||
| Wire Gold Mining, Milling & Cyaniding Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1311 | 1903 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;F;stains at folds&upper left corner | |
| Birth of a Race Photoplay Corp. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1082 | 1918 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;VF | |
| Ex-Soldiers Investment Industrial Co. Inc. (AL) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1052 | 1927 | C | n/a | $300 | $220 | 15% | $253 | U;VF;"African/Amer related shares rare" | |
| Montana Territory $1000 12% Bond | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6357 | 1872 | B | n/a | $500 | 15% | $575 | Price List; U; VF; rare | ||
| San Francisco Land Association (CA) | Misc Certificates | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 876 | 1860 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $95 | 20% | $114 | VF; #3421; 50 shs |
| Check | Mitchell, William (Billy) | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 46 | 1921 | CK | S | $1,750 | $900 | 10% | $990 | ||
| North American Land -- Power of Attorney | Morris, Robert | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2156 | 1798 | DS | S | $2,500 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | F; SD; Power of Attorney | |
| Pennsylvania Population Co. | Nicholson, John | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 416 | 1792 | S | SO | $2,500 | $4,200 | 10% | $4,620 | s/b: Nicholson/Francis | |
| Commonwealth Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5389 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | U;VF+;R45 | |
| Jacobs Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2206 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;#27 | |
| Ohio Petroleum Co. | Oils | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1205 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF+;R46 | |
| Star Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 804 | 1920 | S | n/a | $35 | $60 | 0% | $60 | U; EF |