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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachite Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5433 | 1877 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF | |
| Mica Peak Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 2217 | 1884 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U';VF;#20;scarce | |
| Moonlight Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2225 | 1881 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF+ | |
| New Mexico Mining | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5461 | S | n/a | $63 | $71 | 15% | $82 | U;VF;timmed;n.d. | ||
| O'Connell Yukon Concession Co. (OR) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 159 | 1903 | S | n/a | $75 | $95 | 12% | $106 | U;slightly soiled on reverse | |
| Paradise Valley Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 384 | 1884 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 18% | $153 | U; multiple pinholes/creases; #2606; 100 shs; Humboldt Cty |
| Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation (PA) | Mining | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 150 | 1925 | S | n/a | $47 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U; EF; No. 450 | |
| Red Mountain Railroad, Mining & Smelting Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 327 | 1912 | S | n/a | $300 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;slight foxing;folds | |
| Salem (PA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5348 | 1865 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF+;R44 | |
| Sierra Apache Mining Co. (NM) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1294 | 1883 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;no vignette |
| Specie Basis Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1052 | 1866 | B | n/a | $750 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;"ver rare";2 coupons attached | |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 849 | 1879 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | U;EF;Price List | |||
| Tucker Gold Mining Co. (NC) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7371 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $94 | 15% | $108 | U;VF+ | |
| Villaldama Developing (NJ) | Mining | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2537 | 1886 | GR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 20% | $120 | EF; #287; 10000 shs |
| Wonder Silver Star Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 935 | 1907 | S | n/a | $50 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF | |
| Bonne-Terre Farming & Cattle Co. (MO) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5096 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| Fort Payne Fire Clay Works (AL) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5056 | 1890 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+; first we have seen | |
| National Amusement (AZ Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5183 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+;#6 | |
| Sears, Roebuck & Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 238 | 1906 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF;scarce | |
| ALS-re: additional instruction to public & private armed vessels of U.S. | Monroe, James | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 382 | 1812 | ALS | S | $750 | $750 | 15% | $863 | F;sm spindle holes upper left corner | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2238 | 1795 | S | SO | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | a/b: James Marshall; cracks in signature | |
| DS - order or receipt form for 10 lbs Linseed Meal for Bk Hospital | Nightingale, Florence | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 47 | 1856 | DS | S | $1,850 | $1,850 | F;Catalog;"FN sig from Crimean War scarce" | |||
| Crescent City Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5391 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $78 | 15% | $90 | U;VF+;R44;#9 | |
| Kentucky & West Virigina Oil & Coal Co. (NY) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5315 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | U;VF+ | |
| Oil Creek Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5327 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $77 | 15% | $89 | U;VF+;R48 |