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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS -- letter to Batavian Republic | Jefferson, Thomas | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 218 | 1801 | MLS | S | $30,000 | 10% | $33,000 | EF; good content; NO SALE | ||
| DS - military receipt re: improvement of the Mississippi River | Lee, Robert E. | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 61 | 1838 | DS | S | $2,500 | $2,100 | 15% | $2,415 | "prime example of that period";4to | |
| DS - re: granting land in Cincinnati | Madison, James | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 110 | 1812 | DS | SO | $1,250 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | VG;a/sb: James Monroe | |
| Converse Rubber Shoe Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1922 | OR | GB | n/a | $175 | $175 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Madison Manufacturing Association (NY) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 12 | 1812 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 20% | $144 | GVF; 31 shs; # covered by seal; date as MDCCCXII |
| United States Steel Corp. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2135 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;issued to Andrew Carnegie | |
| DS - Land Grant | Mifflin, Thomas | May-97 | SIG#7 | 155 | 1796 | DS | SO | $275 | $200 | 10% | $220 | Signer of Constitution; VG | |
| Amador Consolidated Mining & Development (AZ) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 553 | 1908 | S | n/a | $225 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;EF | |
| Ashley Mining & Phosphate Co. (SC) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5241 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF+;R44;#17 | |
| Bigh Valley Creek Gold Mines (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 871 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF;rare | |
| Buffalo Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 719 | 1896 | S | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF | |
| Carnation Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 327 | 1902 | S | n/a | $60 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Climax Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5319 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF+ | |
| Consolidated Ten Mile Mining & Reduction Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 826 | 1886 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;EF | |
| Dale Gold Mining Co. | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9999 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL; s/b:S. Hoffman, pres. | |||
| Echo Copper Mining & Milling Co. (WY) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2257 | 1904 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;"most unusual mining shares we've seen" | |
| Feeder Dam Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 630 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; #164; 500 $5 shs; 'left edge clipped' |
| Glen Woody Mining & Milling Co. (NM) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 2147 | 1903 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;minor tearing at folds;foxing | |
| Goldfield Serra Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 928 | 1905 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF;minor tearing at creases | |
| Hale & Norcross Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 222 | 1909 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | EF | |
| Industry Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3326 | 1878 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;#47;"ornate border" | |
| Knowlton Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 560 | 1868 | S | n/a | $175 | $325 | $325 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Loretto Mining (CA) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2118 | 1876 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;#37 | |
| McGhee College & St. Louis Coal, Mining & Railroad Co. (MO) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3117 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+;#27 | |
| Montana Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5227 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;minor fold splits |