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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Aces Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 322 | 1906 | S | n/a | $400 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U; EF; a classic | |
| Gold Ore Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 750 | 1918 | S | n/a | $38 | $45 | 12% | $50 | VF;with prospectues w/picture of Gold Ore Mine | |
| Gray Ledge Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 259 | 1863 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VG;"rare early CA stock";edge chinks margin | |
| Hidalgo Mining Co. (Mexico) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 158 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $95 | 12% | $106 | U;VF;folds;slight crease at folds | |
| Jennie V. Thompson Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 229 | 1863 | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U; VF; very rare | |
| Leadville Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5267 | 1900 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+ | |
| Mammoth Gold & Silver of Colorado Co. (PA) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 674 | 1881 | S | n/a | $1,050 | $750 | 0% | $750 | U; F | |
| Millbourne Mills Co. (PA) | Mining | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 1029 | 1903 | S | n/a | $246 | 18% | $290 | U;EF;first time seen by us' | ||
| Morris & Essex Mutual Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5077 | 1866 | S | n/a | $100 | $57 | 15% | $66 | U;VF;R44 | |
| New York & Austin Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 292 | 1865 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | U | |
| Old Dominion Copper Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 704 | GR/GR | Proof | n/a | $300 | $400 | 15% | $460 | "XF"; PROOF; odd-shs; 2 pin holes; ca.1881 | |
| Parker Vein Coal (MD) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5489 | 1854 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF | |
| Plutas Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5500 | 1879 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF | |
| Reliance Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5511 | 1867 | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF | |
| San Andreas Copper Mountain Mining Co. of Camden Co. N.J. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 201 | 1883 | S | n/a | $225 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF;#2;slight discoloration at edges;folds | |
| Silfide Hydraulic Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 493 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; EF | |
| St. Croix & Lake Superior Mineral Co. | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5362 | 1845 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF;"ornate border";minor fold splits | |
| Swatara Falls Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5299 | 1865 | S | n/a | $30 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF; 100 shs; #388; R46 | |
| Turquoise Copper Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 704 | 1909 | S | n/a | $113 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;EF;no vignette | |
| Vulcan Mining Co of New Jersey (NJ) | Mining | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1779 | 1848 | S | n/a | $115 | $115 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Wyandotte Silver Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 316 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 10% | $154 | ||
| Broad Top Improvement Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5138 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+ | |
| German Evangelical Lutheran St. Petri Church (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5141 | 1905 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| Nevada Irrigation District (CA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1943 | OR | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Sloan & Company (IL) | Misc Certificates | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3586 | BK | C | n/a | $175 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; $50; "Life Scholarship" |