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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Mining Co. (VT) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 783 | 1852 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | on thin paper;browing but very good | |
| Aztec Gold & Copper Mining Co. (MA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 763 | 1902 | S | n/a | $50 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF | |
| Blair County Mine in Pennsylvania | Mining | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2523 | 1852 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; #19; 50 shs; branch mine of Ocoee Mining Co. of TN |
| Bullfrog North Star Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 782 | 1908 | S | n/a | $113 | 15% | $75 | U;VF;"rare";no vignette | ||
| Central Colorado Prospecting & Mine Developing (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5368 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1372 | 1902 | S | n/a | $37 | $85 | 12% | $95 | VF;$5 revenue stamp affixed on reverse | |
| Copper Crown Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2183 | 1903 | S | n/a | $700 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | U;VF+;seen only 1 other in last 10 years | |
| Death Valley Arcalvada Consolidated Mines Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 311 | B | n/a | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | G;w/18 of 20 coupons;n.d. | ||
| Elkhorn Gold & Silver Mining Co. (ID Terr.) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1030 | 1863 | BL/RD | S | n/a | $200 | $325 | 20% | $390 | EF+; 5 shs; #167 |
| Fort Scott Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10018 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL; s/b: W.R. McCormick, pres. | |||
| Gold Geyser Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10027 | 1892 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | PL; s/b: H.W. Comstock, pres. | |||
| Grand Belt Copper Co. (NY) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 589 | 1885 | S | n/a | $175 | $170 | 0% | $170 | U; Choice | |
| Helen Mining Co. (WV) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 821 | 1896 | S | n/a | $325 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;F;s/b:D. H. Moffat | |
| Iron Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 737 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF;VF;orange border;diamond cut-out cancellations | |
| Lander Silver Ledge Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3330 | 1865 | S | n/a | $750 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;small size format;#37 | |
| Mahala Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 758 | 1899 | S | n/a | $250 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;minor wear to edge | |
| Meteor Crater Exploration & Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 347 | 1928 | S | n/a | $750 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U;EF | |
| Moon-Anchor Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10084 | 1902 | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | PL;most attractive | |||
| New England Mining & Quarrying Co. (VT) | Mining | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1020 | 1858 | S | n/a | $213 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;minor ink burn | |
| Oatman Gold Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 239 | 1927 | S | n/a | $63 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VG | |
| Papago Chief Consolidated Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 903 | 1880 | S | n/a | $375 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;"ext rare-very attractive";folds | |
| Pioneer Mining Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1831 | 1879 | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VF;crease upper rt corner | |
| Red Cross Gold Mining & Milling (CO) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2015 | 1897 | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 12% | $476 | V;rare | |
| Sacramento Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5506 | 1890 | S | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;major split;"ornate border" | |
| Shoshone Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 234 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+; scarce |