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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5178 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF | |
| Elmira Silver Bullion of Nevada | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7269 | 1866 | S | n/a | $200 | $94 | 15% | $108 | U;VF;#41;R44 | |
| Fossen Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 182 | 1864 | S | n/a | $225 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;poor;stains;pieces missing;sm holes | |
| Gold Hill Daily News Facsimile Territorial Mining (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 659 | 1863 | S | n/a | $750 | $375 | 15% | $431 | only time we've handled this piece | |
| Grandma Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 448 | 1906 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 15% | $63 | no vignette;fold creases | |
| Hembrillo Copper Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 822 | 1907 | S | n/a | $50 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;F;folds | |
| Isabella Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 227 | 1893 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Lawrence County Bond (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 442 | 1879 | B | n/a | $175 | $100 | 15% | $115 | F;w/10 of orginal 20 coupons;stains;trimmed | |
| Malachite Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 288 | 1877 | S | n/a | $75 | $66 | 10% | $73 | EF | |
| Miantonomoh Gold & Silver Mining (NV) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2120 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;R48 | |
| Moonlight Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1077 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List; ERF | |||
| New Jersey Franklinite Co. (NJ) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7318 | 1854 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ | |
| Occidental Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1066 | 1863 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;R44;light rust stans from paper clip | |
| Paradise Gulch Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1652 | S | n/a | $200 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;VF;n.d.;staining to folds & edges | ||
| Pittsburgh Bullfrog Mining Co. Ltd. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1142 | 1906 | S | n/a | $113 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;VF;ball point pen writing in top margin | |
| Saint Louis Ore & Steel Co. (MO) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2040 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; VF+; s/b: Ethan Allen Hitchcock as pres. | |
| Shoshone Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3642 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $450 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF; #695; 6 shs; Simpson's Park Dist; Lander Co., NV |
| Sparrow Hawk Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5542 | 1877 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF | |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 380 | 1886 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;E | |
| Troy-Manhattan Copper Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 342 | 1906 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | EF | ||
| Vigo Bay Treasure Co. (NJ) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1175 | 1886 | S | n/a | $500 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF+ | |
| Wonder Gold Mining (UT) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1112 | 1897 | S | n/a | $400 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; VF+ | |
| Bolivia Trading Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 731 | 1920 | S | n/a | $125 | $101 | 0% | $101 | U; VF | |
| Florence Land Co. (IA) | Misc Certificates | May-98 | WINS#15 | 726 | 1856 | S | n/a | $200 | $215 | 0% | $215 | Fine | |
| Naglee Real Estate Association (PA) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5164 | 1854 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;#11 |