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 Reduction Co., The (WY Terr) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 821 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1880's | |
| Baby Florence Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 345 | S | n/a | $45 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF;n.d.;fold creases | ||
| Blue Jay Silver Peak Mining (SD) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5582 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF;small tear top border;#44 | |
| Bullfrog Syndicate Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 320 | 1909 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Central El Dorado Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 490 | 1910 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 0% | $55 | VF | |
| Colorado Gold Mining Co. of Philadelphia | Mining | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 296 | 1864 | S | n/a | $170 | $170 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| Copper Gulch Mining & Red Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1804 | 1907 | S | n/a | $37 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;VF;minor stains along folds | |
| Decatur Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1640 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;EF | |
| Ellsworth Silver Mining Co. (CT) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 784 | 1880 | S | n/a | $162 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;3 holes;few stains | |
| Fortuna Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1145 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $225 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF+; Nevada County, CA; #132. 100 shs |
| Gold Hammer Mines & Tunnel (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 353 | 1902 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;XF;"usually see these certif unissued" | |
| Grand Union Gold & Silver Mining (CO) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5231 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF*; rare | |
| Helmick Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 346 | 1869 | S | n/a | $525 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;trimmed tight at top edge | ||
| Irrigation & Hydraulic Mining Co. (NM) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 185 | 1893 | S | n/a | $188 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;F;no vignette | |
| Last Chance Gold Mining Co. of Alaska (NJ) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 624 | 1898 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | $200 | U; F | ||
| Malachite Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 486 | 1878 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | VF | |
| Miami Consolidated Mines Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 163 | 1918 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | U;F;Price List;some dirt&fading | |||
| Moonlight Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Oct-92 | SM PL 1092 | n/a | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List | |||
| New Granada Mineral Land Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5188 | 1858 | S | n/a | $200 | $107 | 15% | $123 | VF+;small piece out of right border | |
| Occidental Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2239 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;R44;#37 | |
| Par Value Consolidated Gold & Copper Co. (PA) | Mining | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 303 | 1904 | $- | |||||||
| Pittsburg Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5116 | 1878 | S | n/a | $188 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF | |
| Red Hill Hydraulic Mining & Water Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5507 | 1877 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;cut closely across the top | |
| Shoshone National Bank Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 244 | 1906 | S | n/a | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Spanish Belt Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 593 | 1876 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;folds;#31;no vignette |