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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimson Forge & Axle Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 386 | 1874 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | *; VF; 20 shs |
| Autographed Card Signed | Marshall, James W. | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 285 | 1848 | ACS | S | $2,250 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | discovered gold at Sutter Mill, California | |
| Adams Goldfield Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 341 | 1905 | S | n/a | $38 | $15 | 15% | $17 | U;F;tears at heavy folds,no vignette | |
| American River Water & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 652 | 1855 | S | n/a | $250 | $360 | 10% | $396 | ||
| Bachelor Hill Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 322 | 1893 | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF;no vignette | |
| Blue Jay Wonder Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 638 | 1907 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 0% | $250 | EF | |
| Bullfrog Victor Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 963 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF;2 creases at fold | |
| Central Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3307 | 1864 | S | n/a | $625 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;light staining | |
| Colorado Gold Mining Co. of Philadelphia | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2136 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;R44;small ink spot | |
| Copper King Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 564 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;folds | |
| Decatur Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5315 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $115 | 10% | $127 | U; VF; only example known to us | |
| Elmira Silver Bullion of Nevada | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1309 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ | |
| Forward Mining Development Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 558 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;EF | |
| Gold Hill Bonanza Mining (CO) | Mining | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1443 | 1897 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF+; s/b: James Burns as vice-pres. | |
| Grandma Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 533 | 1906 | S | n/a | $38 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;no vignette;no border | |
| Helvetia & Lafayette Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2170 | 1855 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF | |
| Isaac's Harbor Gold (Nova Scotia) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5301 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;R46;"ornate border':#47 | |
| L'Aurifere Compagnie Universelle De Mines D'Or de la Cal. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 402 | 1850 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;earliest CA gold rush certif known | |
| Malachite Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 729 | 1877 | S | n/a | $225 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF;trim tight left edge-slightly into margin | |
| Miami Merger Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 164 | 1917 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | U;EF;Price List;minor foxing along edges | |||
| Moonlight Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1077 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List | |||
| New Haven Coal Co. (CT) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2195 | 1865 | OR | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;R48 |
| Occidental Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 428 | 1863 | BK | S | n/a | $600 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;"rare";not located in Del Norte County |
| Par Value Gold Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 300 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| Pittsburgh Bullfrog Mining Co. Ltd. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1141 | 1906 | S | n/a | $113 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF;crease down center where folded |