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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5658 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;small tear in top border | |
| Le Nouveau Monde (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 405 | 1850 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;rare pink color | |
| Malachite Mining Co. of Colorado (ME) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1878 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF;Price List | ||||
| Micmac Gold Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 327 | 1908 | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;F-VF;minor wear to fold creases | |
| Morgan Gold Mining & Milling Co. (UT Terr.) | Mining | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1167 | 1896 | GL/GS | S | n/a | $225 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; #318. 106 shs |
| New Mexico Mining Co. (NM Terr.) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 822 | 1868 | S | n/a | $300 | $475 | 15% | $546 | U;VF;discoloration left edge | |
| Ohio Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1666 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;VF;folds;paper clip rust stain top edge | |
| Paris Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 387 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | 15% | $184 | U;EF;trimmed crooked at left edge | ||
| Pizarro Gold & Silver Mining of Gilpin County, Colorado | Mining | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5409 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF+ | |
| Red Top Mining & Leasing Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7346 | 1909 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF;minor splits | |
| Salmon Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5525 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+ | |
| Sierra Nevada Consolidated (OR) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 314 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VG;cancelled by rubber stamp | |
| Specie Basis Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5334 | 1866 | B | n/a | $200 | $105 | 15% | $121 | VF;minor splits | |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2125 | 1872 | BK | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | *; 500 shs; #1317 |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 575 | 1858 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF;"gorgeous vignette";trim tight at left | |
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 759 | S | SO | $450 | $300 | 15% | $345 | EF;"rare";unissued;unsigned | ||
| Work Mining & Milling (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5304 | 1907 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+ | |
| Boston Market Assoc. | Misc Certificates | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 380 | 1863 | BK | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF; punch cnx; #330; 1 sh; brown revenue stamp |
| Franklin Institute (PA) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 807 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $133 | $133 | U; EF | ||
| National Leg & Arm Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1286 | 1865 | S | n/a | $3,000 | $2,600 | 15% | $2,990 | U;VF+ | |
| See It Through Bond | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5344 | 1933 | B | SPEC | $63 | $325 | 12% | $364 | VF | |
| DS - Land Grant | Monroe, James | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 9 | 1821 | DS | S | $750 | $750 | Catalog | |||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 160 | 1795 | S | SO | $800 | $800 | 10% | $880 | F;a/b: James Marshall as secretary | |
| New Arkansas & Texas Land (TX) | Ogden, Thomas Ludlow | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1077 | 1833 | S | SO | $625 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;VF+;"quite rare" | |
| Dark Hollow Oil & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5011 | 1866 | PR | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+;R48 |