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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulliion Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 511 | 1896 | S | n/a | $175 | $190 | 10% | $209 | lower left corner off | |
| Central Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 708 | 1865 | B | n/a | $300 | $85 | 12% | $95 | F;no vignette;foxing along folds;#13;Bond | |
| Colorado Gold Mining Co. of Philadelphia (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1825 | 1871 | S | n/a | $450 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;VF | |
| Copper King of Arizona (WV) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 340 | 1900 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Decatur Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5510 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;light soiling | |
| Emerald Gold & Silver Miing Co.(NV) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 939 | 1867 | S | n/a | $500 | $525 | 12% | $588 | U;EF | |
| Foster Iron Ore Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 590 | 1865 | S | n/a | $275 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U | |
| Gold Hill Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 506 | 1864 | S | n/a | $700 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VF | |
| Granite Hill Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 437 | 1900 | S | n/a | $75 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;no vignette | ||
| Henrietta Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 737 | 1895 | OR | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;F;some wear to fold creases |
| Isabella Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 211 | 1893 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Lawrence Mining & Smelting Co. | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5663 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Malachite Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 357 | 1878 | S | n/a | $250 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF | |
| Mica Peak Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 219 | 1884 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| Moonlight Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 294 | 1881 | S | n/a | $175 | $310 | 10% | $341 | ||
| New Mexico Mica Mining Co. (NM) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 1051 | 1889 | S | n/a | $114 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;slight wear to folds | |
| Occidental Mining & Petroleum (CA) | Mining | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2534 | 1889 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; #76; 10 shs; Santa Barbara |
| Paradise Valley Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5692 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF;light soiling;"ornate border" | |
| Pittsburgh Forge & Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 337 | 1920 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Red Mountain Railroad, Mining & Smelting Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1719 | 1910 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF | |
| Saint Louis Ore & Steel Co. (MO) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5283 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;s/b:Ethan Allen Hitchcock | |
| Sierra Apache Mining Co. (NM) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 840 | 1882 | S | n/a | $250 | $375 | 10% | $413 | Lot of 2 | |
| Spearfish Gold Mining & Reduction (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5730 | 1903 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+;w/4 page shareholder's report | |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 678 | 1887 | S | n/a | $225 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;SF;wrinkled | |
| Tucker Gold Mining Co. (NC) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5368 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $78 | 15% | $90 | U;VF |