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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming Valley Iron Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 710 | 1853 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #266; 1000 $100 shs; 'ink blotting at top edge' |
| United States Steel Corp. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1977 | 1901 | MA/ | GB | n/a | $500 | $375 | 20% | $450 | EF; #758; $100,000 50-yr 5% gold bond |
| DS - Fiscal Document | Mifflin, Thomas | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 97 | 1788 | DS | S | $575 | 10% | $633 | Signer of Constitution | ||
| Amador Consolidated Mining & Development (AZ) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5288 | 1908 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF+ | |
| Ashland Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 526 | 1906 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $80 | $65 | 20% | $78 | VF; #165; 4000 $1 shs; gold underprint |
| Big Tunnel Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5247 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;#16 | |
| Buffalo Bill Mining (UT Terr.) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1009 | 1891 | S | n/a | $300 | $600 | 12% | $672 | U; VF+;only example known | |
| Carnation Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 183 | 1902 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U; VF | |
| Climax Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5501 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF+ | |
| Consolidated South Spring Hill Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 139 | 1896 | S | n/a | $275 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;some foxing bottom edge | |
| Dakota Mining Co. Ltd. (Dakota) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 539 | 1883 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;EF | |
| Echo Copper Mining & Milling Co. (WY) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1058 | 1907 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 12% | $420 | VF+ | |
| Feeder Dam Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 380 | 1873 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U; VF | |
| Gladiator Consolidated Gold Mine & Milling Co. (SD) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 186 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U | |
| Goldfield Rex Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 437 | 1905 | S | n/a | $60 | $20 | 15% | $23 | U;F;tears along fold creases | |
| Hadley Silver Mining & Tunnel (UT-NY Terr.) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2018 | 1873 | S | n/a | $238 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U; VF-VF+ | |
| Industrial Gold Place Co. | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 848 | 1899 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $196 | U;VF | ||
| Knickerbocker Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 472 | 1876 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $350 | $160 | 18% | $188 | U; F creases/folds; #1769; 41 shs |
| Lookout Mountain Iron (AL) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5267 | 1905 | B | n/a | $63 | $61 | 15% | $70 | VF+;"ornate border" | |
| McClellan Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1232 | 1875 | BK | S | n/a | $750 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF |
| Montana Gold & Silver Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 299 | 1867 | S | n/a | $275 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;EF;scarce | |
| Nevada Goldfield Mining, Milling & Smelting Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 475 | 1908 | S | n/a | $45 | $40 | 15% | $46 | U | |
| North Savage Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1450 | 1877 | S | n/a | $213 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;"have not seen piece before";folds;discolorat | |
| Osceola Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 397 | 1864 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $750 | $1,050 | 18% | $1,234 | U; VF; #61; 5 shs; Lander Cty; red underprint |
| Philadelphia Exploration & Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 277 | 1898 | S | n/a | $72 | 17% | $85 | EF-VF |