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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9990 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL | |||
| Delaware Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1228 | 1883 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;lt. brown stains near middle of certif. |
| Empire Mining Co. of Utah (UT Terr) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 582 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $120 | $75 | 20% | $90 | VF; #1674; 50 $100 shs |
| Four Metals Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1147 | 1905 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U;VF;folds | |
| Gold Pan Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 818 | 1901 | S | n/a | $38 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| Great American Mining of New Mexico (NM Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7285 | 1885 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;#46 |
| Hidden Treasure Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5203 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;F;#23;small chips on end of folds | |
| Jennie-Blanche Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1613 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;bottom edge slightly worn | |
| Leavenworth & White Oaks Gold & Silver Mining (KS) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5421 | 1882 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;#22 | |
| Mammoth Gold Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5271 | 1896 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;minor splits |
| Miller Gold Mines Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5278 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF+ | |
| Morro Hill Mining (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3336 | 1864 | S | n/a | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF+;R23;R42;"first we've seen" | |
| New York & Boston Silver Lead Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1133 | 1864 | S | n/a | $225 | $170 | 12% | $190 | ||
| Old Dominion Granite Co. (VA) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5426 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 15% | $60 | VF | |
| Parrot Silver & Copper (MT) | Mining | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1662 | 1900 | S | n/a | $35 | $35 | Price List | |||
| Plymouth Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 461 | 1890 | S | n/a | $213 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF | |
| Reliance Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4523 | 1867 | B | n/a | $225 | $225 | Price List; VF+` | |||
| San Augustine Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4476 | 1865 | n/a | $400 | $380 | $380 | U;Price List (Realized = Asked-Discount) | |||
| Silver Butte Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1562 | 1863 | S | n/a | $850 | $1,300 | 12% | $1,456 | U;folds | |
| St. Croix & Lake Superior Mineral Co. (MA) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5209 | 1845 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+; s/b: Rufus Choate as trustee | |
| Sweetwater Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 608 | 1880 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;rare | |
| Tuscarora Consolidated Mill & Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1172 | 1877 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;#22 | |
| Vulcan Mining Co of New Jersey (NJ) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1131 | 1848 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; 10 shs; #49 |
| Wyoming Coal & Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 314 | 1850 | S | n/a | $175 | $211 | 0% | $211 | U; Fine | |
| Broad Top improvement Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 440 | 1874 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $125 | 15% | $144 | *; VG; 5 shs; "folds reinforced" |