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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Great United Mines (England) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 454 | 1830 | S | n/a | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;F;fold cease at center;no vignette | ||
| DeLamar Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 145 | 1903 | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF | |
| Empire Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2152 | 1862 | S | n/a | $625 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;#38 | |
| Four Aces Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1321 | 1906 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;'est 2 doz known-rarely offered" | |
| Gold Mountain Combination Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2015 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $340 | 10% | $374 | U; VF+; R45; first we have seen | |
| Grass Valley Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 627 | 1902 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF | |
| Hibernia Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1722 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF | |
| Jacobs Creek Oil Co. of Pennsylvania (PA) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3127 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;R45;"rarely encountered company" |
| Leadville Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 736 | 1895 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;EF;"1 of most impt producing mine in CA" | |
| Mammoth Copper Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 666 | 1883 | S | n/a | $175 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; VF | |
| Mikado Mining (MT) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1032 | 1889 | S | n/a | $500 | $750 | 12% | $840 | VF+; #28; scarce | |
| Morris & Cable Silver Mining of Nevada (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2226 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ | |
| New Russell Gold Mining Co., Ltd (NC) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1052 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF | |
| Ojibway Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 932 | 1922 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;5 folds;minorink stain at top left | |
| Park-Bross Mining (CO) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5367 | 1914 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+ | |
| Plata Piedra Mining (TX) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5247 | 1884 | S | n/a | $300 | $155 | 12% | $174 | U;VF;minor splits;first we have seen | |
| Reese River Consolidated Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5265 | 1866 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Salt Spring Valley Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9909 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | PL | |||
| Sigourney Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2272 | 1878 | S | n/a | $400 | $240 | 15% | $276 | U;VF | |
| Sprucemont Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5534 | 1878 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+; splits | |
| Swastika Mining & Milling Co. (NV) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5537 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | $61 | 12% | $68 | VF+ | |
| Tuolumne Gold Mining Co. LTD (London) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 801 | 1870 | B | n/a | $228 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF; rare; two pieces | |
| Volunteer Gold Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5751 | 1887 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ | |
| Wurtz Amalgamation Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1002 | 1866 | S | n/a | $225 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;EF;two folds | |
| British North American Trading & Exploration Co. (WV) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 829 | 1898 | SR | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; #A1643; 500 $1 shs; 'all maroon' |