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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Aces Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 219 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ||
| Gold Hill Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5400 | 1877 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;#1 | |
| Granite State Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 137 | 1864 | S | n/a | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF;no vignette | |
| Henwood Mines (MI) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 907 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | slight browning at right edge | |
| Isabella Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2316 | 1893 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF;stains along rt and bottom edges | |
| Laytonia Coal Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5072 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $105 | 15% | $121 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen";#14 | |
| Malachite Mining Co. of Colorado (ME) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5496 | 1878 | S | n/a | $100 | $64 | 12% | $72 | VF | |
| Michigan Bluffs Gravel Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2218 | 1878 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;#14 | |
| Moorhead Oil Co. (PA) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3128 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;"we've seen only 2";R144;narrow margins | |
| New Mexico Mining Co. (NM Terr.) | Mining | May-98 | WINS#15 | 521 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 0% | $180 | U; F | |
| Octave Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 321 | 1923 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | U;VF;Price List;no vignette;tape repair verso | |||
| Parah GMC, The (CO) | Mining | Dec-99 | FHolabird-PL | 363 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | PL;CNX;s/b:L.C, Nickerson | |||
| Pittsburgh-Idaho Co., Ltd.(ID) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 302 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 12% | $62 | C;Cert.#1;no vignette;stub attached | |
| Red Mountain Silver Mining (England) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5508 | 1891 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | u;VF | |
| Salero Mining & Manufacturing Co.(AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 895 | S | n/a | $75 | $130 | 12% | $146 | Unissued;w/portrait of Henry Wells | ||
| Sierra Blanca Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5272 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;R44 | |
| Specie Basis Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 245 | 1866 | B | n/a | $800 | $800 | U;Price List;w/2 coupons;folds:"very rare" | |||
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 103 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;EF | |
| Tungsten Mining, Milling & Exploration Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 219 | 1907 | S | n/a | $38 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;slight tear at top along crease line | |
| Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 685 | 1868 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VF | |
| Woodside Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 517 | 1883 | n/a | $213 | $180 | 10% | $198 | trimmed | ||
| Boonville Fair Association (IN) | Misc Certificates | Oct-96 | D&D Scripophily | pg 11 | 1922 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List; #77; coin vignette | |||
| Francis Scott Key Memorial Association (DC) | Misc Certificates | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5065 | 1910 | C | n/a | $138 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF* | |
| National Cash Register Co. (MD) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 149 | 1955 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF;Blue |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 611 | 1920 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $1,125 | $2,900 | 15% | $3,335 | Choice; SPECIMEN; $100 7% gold note Series C; POCs |