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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helvetia & Lafayette Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 455 | 1855 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $2,200 | 12% | $2,464 | U;VFhave not seen another of these | |
| Irrigation & Hydraulic Mining Co. (NM) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 888 | 1893 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | U;"near mint:;Price List;no vignette | |||
| Last Chance Gold Mining Co. of Alaska (NJ) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1154 | 1898 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen";light rust stain left | |
| Malachite Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1675 | 1878 | S | n/a | $225 | $190 | 12% | $213 | VF | |
| Miami Merger Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 531 | 1917 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;EF;minor foxing along edges | |
| Moonlight Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Oct-93 | SM PL1093 | C1077 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Catalog | |||
| New Granada Mineral Land Co. (PA) | Mining | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 349 | 1858 | BK | S | n/a | $350 | $210 | 15% | $242 | *; VF; 100 shs; |
| Occidental Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5333 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF+;R44;#33 | |
| Par Value Gold Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 371 | 1901 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| Pittsburg-Arizona Gold & Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 328 | 1900 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;scarce;very early issuance # 26 | |
| Red Hill Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 492 | 1906 | S | n/a | $60 | $30 | 15% | $35 | U;VF | |
| Saint Augustine Mining (AZ) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5210 | S | n/a | $300 | $650 | 10% | $715 | VF+; Unissued; scarce; 1860's | ||
| Shoshone National Bank Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5717 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF | |
| Spanish Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 520 | 1884 | BK | S | n/a | $120 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; #47; 20 $100 shs; 'one spot of foxing, vertical fold' |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 523 | 1879 | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;EF | |
| Trophy Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1026 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; 50 shs; #101; corner pinhole; cnx |
| Vigilance Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 394 | 1868 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | U;EF;Price List;#11;"ex-rare";slight folds | |||
| Woman's Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5348 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ | |
| Board of Seventh Street Commissioners (CA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 612 | 1876 | S | n/a | $60 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF | |
| Female Institute (MA) | Misc Certificates | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 555 | 1835 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;Near Choice;"ornate left border" | |
| Music Hall (CT) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1140 | 1873 | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+ | |
| Sea Island Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 178 | 1866 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF;Black | |
| ALS -- Financial content | Monroe, James | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 258 | 1793 | ALS | S | $2,750 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | VF | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 29 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,050 | $750 | 0% | $750 | Line CNX; i/t:Temple Franklin | |
| ALS - re: encouragement | Nightingale, Florence | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 326 | 1896 | ALS | S | $500 | $650 | 10% | $715 | F+;signed FN |