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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 740 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF;edges wrinkled;discolored at edges | |
| Bluebird Copper-Gold Mining Co, Ltd (WV) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5128 | 1902 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF+ | |
| Bullion Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 466 | 1867 | BK | S | n/a | $500 | $225 | 18% | $264 | F creases, foxing, staining; #1373; 5 shs; Storey Cty |
| Cerro-Colorado Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1054 | 1876 | S | n/a | $500 | $375 | 12% | $420 | VF+ | |
| Colorado Mine Developing Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1705 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;VF | |
| Coral & Aspinwall Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1860 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| DeGroot Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co.(NV Terr) | Mining | Jun-00 | FHolabird-PL | 1567 | 1863 | S | n/a | $600 | $600 | PL;s/b:M.H. Bryan, pres. | |||
| Empire Carbonate Mining (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5392 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| Four Aces Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1067 | 1906 | S | n/a | $625 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U; VF+; about two dozen are known | |
| Gold Lead Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1305 | 1883 | S | n/a | $300 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;"very rare" | |
| Granville Gold of New York (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1049 | 1880 | S | n/a | $30 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;F | |
| Herkimer County Mining & Petroleum of New York (PA) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5235 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+; R44 | |
| Jack Waite Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 455 | 1938 | S | n/a | $30 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;no vignette | |
| Le Nouveau Monde (France) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5434 | 1851 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;EF | |
| Mammoth Cave Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2289 | 1869 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF;first we have seen | |
| Middlemarch Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 220 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;XF;folds;"particularly nice certificate" | |
| Morning Star Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1269 | 1869 | /OR | S | n/a | $375 | $225 | 15% | $259 | *; VF; #1867; 50 shs; Amador Mining District |
| New Monte Cristo Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 388 | 1927 | S | n/a | $30 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;F | |
| Ohio Iron Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1041 | 1888 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;GR catouche & gold seal;#3 | |
| Park City Mining (UT Terr.) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5337 | 1886 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Placers Hydrauliques de Junction City (France) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 737 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF;a rarity | |
| Redlands Gold Mining (CA) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5372 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF;small size format | |
| Salmon Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7354 | 1882 | YL | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ |
| Sierra Nevada Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 483 | 1878 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 18% | $235 | U; Pass-Co Fine; #431; 100 shs; San Francisco dateline |
| Spring Drift Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 167 | 1882 | S | n/a | $400 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;#17 |