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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS - letter to Ferdinand, King of Spain | Marie Antoinette | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 248 | 1777 | LS | S | $1,750 | $3,250 | 10% | $3,575 | also letter by Marie Caroline of Austria -sister | |
| Acadia Coal (Nova Scotia) | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1120 | 1921 | S | n/a | $113 | $40 | 20% | $48 | VF+; #585. 500 shs | |
| American Mining Co.-Sharon Mine (VT) | Mining | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 318 | 1852 | S | n/a | $108 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U; E | |
| Aztec Turquoise Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 706 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;EF;"ext rare";no vignette;fold crease rt corner | |
| Blue Edge Gold & Silver Quartz Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 197 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF;rt bottom corner missing;trimmed tight | |
| Bullfrog Syndicate Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1122 | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $50 | 12% | $56 | EF | |
| Central Copper Co. of Arizona (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 208 | 1927 | S | n/a | $38 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF;folds;tears along folds edges | |
| Colorado Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 854 | 1898 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;F | |
| Copper Glance Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 115 | 1902 | S | n/a | $63 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;F | |
| Decatur Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1047 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF+;minor repaired split at top | |
| Ellen Gowan Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1495 | 1878 | S | n/a | $375 | $300 | 12% | $336 | #4;no vignette;fold;browning at corners | |
| Fortuna Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1317 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Gold Hammer Mines & Tunnel (CO) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6674 | 1911 | S | n/a | $225 | 15% | $259 | Price List; VF | ||
| Grand Prize Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 144 | 1878 | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | |||
| Helena-Frisco Mining Co., Ltd. (MT) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 781 | 1897 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $200 | 15% | $230 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs |
| Iron Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5078 | 1883 | OR | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF |
| Las Animas Mining & Milling Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 707 | 1908 | S | n/a | $113 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;SF | |
| Maine Tin Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 317 | 1880 | BK/ | S | n/a | $90 | $60 | 15% | $69 | *; VF; 70 shs |
| Mexican Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 574 | 1913 | S | n/a | $23 | $55 | 10% | $61 | yellow paper | |
| Moonlight Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 444 | 1864 | S | n/a | $600 | $650 | 12% | $728 | U;VF | |
| New Granada Mineral Land Co. (PA) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 531 | 1856 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | $225 | U; EF | ||
| Occidental Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 217 | 1863 | S | n/a | $500 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;EF;3 different liberty vignettes;#43 | |
| Pappoose Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2011 | 1902 | S | n/a | $500 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U;VF+;only second one seen | |
| Pittsburg Consolidated Mining, Milling & Tunnel Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 718 | 1906 | S | n/a | $63 | $45 | 12% | $50 | U;VF | |
| Red Elephant Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | U;VF;Price List;s;"1st we've seen";edge tears top border |