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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Valley Exploration Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 361 | 1930 | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;EF |
| Elkton Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 878 | 1914 | S | n/a | $75 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;F | |
| Fortuna Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 621 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $155 | 0% | $155 | U; spectacular condition | |
| Gold Gravel Hydrautic Co. (NY) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5207 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; VF; #840; 20 shs | |
| Grand Belt Copper Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1114 | 1885 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 20% | $108 | EF; 100 shs; #768 |
| Helena & Livingston Smelting & Refining Co. (MT. Terr.) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 492 | S | n/a | $38 | $170 | 15% | $196 | Unissued;EF;unsigned;"we've never seen" | ||
| Iron Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 204 | 1922 | S | n/a | $225 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;no vignette;some foxing along edge | |
| Langdon-Henszey Coal Mining Co. (NC) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 199 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | EF;Gold Bond | ||
| Mahanoy Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5075 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $143 | 15% | $164 | U;VF;R44;sm piece of tape on reverse top margin | |
| Mettacom Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 564 | 1866 | S | n/a | $525 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF | |
| Moon-Anchor Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2445 | 1903 | S | n/a | $450 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF;folds | |
| New Era Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1396 | 1884 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U | |
| Occidental Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1992 | 1863 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; #34; 50 shs; R144; pen cnx |
| Papoose Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1179 | 1916 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $35 | 20% | $42 | VF; #491. 20,000 shs |
| Piru King Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 317 | 1902 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;EF;with 8 page prospectus | |
| Red Elephant Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 326 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;minor foxing top rt edge;sm chip lower rt | |
| Saddle Mountain Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 434 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;VF;mlinor wear & small tears to fold crease | |
| Shoshone Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 448 | 1887 | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF | |
| Southern Nevada Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 934 | 1878 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 20% | $120 | #13; 300 shs |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 325 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $165 | 0% | $165 | U; EF | |
| Triunfo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5289 | 1863 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;red with green underprint | |
| Victoria Gold Mining of Deadwood (SD) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5218 | 1905 | S | n/a | $188 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF* | |
| Wisconsin Mining Co. | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1315 | 1837 | S | n/a | $5,000 | $650 | 12% | $728 | no vignette;stains & foxing | |
| Black Hills Mica (IL) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5110 | 1892 | S | n/a | $200 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF | |
| Eyelet Button Hole Attachment Co. (ME) | Misc Certificates | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2051 | 1890 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;cut closely |