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.
To initiate a search for a name, use the scroll down menu to Name and enter the name in the box to the right, and then click on Search in the blue box.
| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite State Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1004 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U | |
| Herbertville Quartz Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 212 | 1855 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;XF;1of few issued in CA | |
| Ivanhoe Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5208 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $76 | 12% | $85 | U;VF+ | |
| Le Mars & La Dura Mining Co. (Mexico) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 106 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF;folds;creases;sm tear upper right | |
| Malachite Mining Co. of Colorado (ME) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5217 | 1878 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+ | |
| Michigan Gold Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 921 | 1904 | S | n/a | $37 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;some folds | |
| Morenci Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 583 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;VF;#13 | |
| New Mexico Mining Co. (NM Terr.) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 831 | 1867 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U | |
| Ohio & Missouri Mining Co. (OH) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5236 | 1847 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;lightly toned;scarce & desirable | |
| Parah Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1013 | 1897 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF; brittle bottom; 92334 shs; #22 |
| Pizarro Copper Mining (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5324 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| Red Top Fraction Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 494 | 1908 | S | n/a | $45 | $30 | 15% | $35 | U;VF | |
| Saline Coal & Manufacturing Co. (IL) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 642 | 1858 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF; #107; 10 $100 shs; RD6 type II verso; 'toning' |
| Sierra Grande Mining (NM) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5364 | 1883 | S | n/a | $213 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U; VF | |
| Specie Basis Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5533 | 1866 | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF | |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1089 | 1872 | S | n/a | $1,125 | $1,600 | 15% | $1,840 | U;VF+;"wonderful graphics-impt. piece of Western mining history" | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1585 | 1860 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | F | |
| Virginia & New England Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1199 | 1837 | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;"1 of earliest U.S.mining certif known" | |
| Woodville Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5576 | 1874 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Boston & New York Chickasaw Land Co. (MA) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 966 | 1840 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 0% | $150 | VF | |
| Franco-Texan Land Co. (TX) | Misc Certificates | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5459 | 1876 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;VF+;text in French & German;minor stains | |
| National Land & Improvement Co. of Colorado (CO) | Misc Certificates | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5493 | 1908 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+* | |
| Seaside Assembly (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2100 | 1886 | BR | S | n/a | $250 | $260 | 15% | $299 | U;F-VF;#13;s/b:Samuel M. Vernon |
| DS -- Grant of 320 Acres | Monroe, James | Oct-91 | SM#99 | 226 | 1821 | DS | S | $213 | $440 | 10% | $484 | PRESIDENT | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3033 | 1795 | S | SO | $750 | $625 | 10% | $688 | VF;Ink corrosion holes |