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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Star Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 447 | 1869 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $1,500 | $750 | 18% | $881 | U; some discoloration; #1867; 50 shs; Lander Cty |
| New Monte Cristo Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 215 | 1929 | S | n/a | $112 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;EF;no vignette;fold creases | |
| Ohio Gulch Mining & Milling (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5290 | 1895 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+;# 28 | |
| Paris Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5516 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF; possibly unique | |
| Placer Gold Mining of Oregon (OR) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2279 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF | |
| Redemption Mines Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 126 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;no border | |
| Salmon Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5373 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF | |
| Sierra Nevada Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 680 | 1914 | S | n/a | $212 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;rare | |
| Spread Eagle Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 412 | 1863 | S | n/a | $550 | $550 | U;VF;Price List | |||
| Sutro Tunnel Co. First Issue (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 519 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 12% | $134 | very clean;cut fr. bottom removes signature | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5560 | 1852 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Virginia Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 919 | 1864 | S | n/a | $850 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U;EF;#3 | |
| Woronoco Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 300 | 1884 | S | n/a | $350 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;"ex rare" | |
| Bounty Land Grant | Misc Certificates | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 9 | 1853 | C | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U; VF; scarce; for military services | |
| Frenchman's Bay & Mount Desert Land & Water Co. (ME) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1026 | 1901 | S | n/a | $225 | $175 | 0% | $175 | U; EF | |
| National Press Brick (WV) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5237 | 1887 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ | |
| Seminole Land & Investment Co. (VA) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5252 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF | |
| DS - Land Grant | Monroe, James | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 69 | 1824 | DS | S | $385 | 0% | $385 | Catalog; Fine | ||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2154 | 1795 | S | SO | $800 | $800 | 10% | $880 | EF+ | |
| Abbotsford Gas Light Co. (NY) | Oils | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 711 | 1875 | S | n/a | $100 | $95 | 0% | $95 | U; choice;"scarce" | |
| Dawson's Run Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 128 | 1865 | S | n/a | $180 | 17% | $211 | VF+ | ||
| Kingsland Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1095 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF+; R45 | |
| Parker Farm Petroleum Co. (VA) | Oils | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 675 | 1865 | S | n/a | $350 | $310 | 10% | $341 | "rare";bleed through of ink from writing - verso | |
| Story Farm Oil Co. of Pennsylvania (PA) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 324 | 1865 | S | n/a | $157 | 17% | $184 | EF | ||
| Lake Copper Co. (MI) | Paine, William A. | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 61 | 1927 | S | SO | $350 | $163 | 10% | $179 | EF |