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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 425 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $75 | VF;no vignette;stain from glue from stub | ||
| Baldy Sour Mining Co of Treasure Hill, Nevada | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 709 | 1878 | S | n/a | $225 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF;certificate # 3 | |
| Bonanza Chief Gold Mining Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5067 | 1900 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+ | |
| Bunker Hill Silver Mining Co. of Reese River (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 507 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF | |
| Chaparral Hill Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 224 | 1867 | S | n/a | $800 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF;"1st&earliest Carson Hill had in 20 yrs | |
| Colorado Territory National Silver Mining of Baltimore City (MD) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2181 | 1869 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF;1st we've seen | |
| Cosala Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3620 | 1865 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $250 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #604; 20 shs; light green underprint |
| Delery Gold Mining Co. (Quebec) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 611 | 1867 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 0% | $105 | U; VF | |
| Empire State Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1167 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;folds;#11 | |
| Four Metals Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2157 | 1901 | S | n/a | $750 | $850 | 15% | $978 | U;VF;s/b:John Morton;metallic colored vignettes | |
| Gold Placer Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 792 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF;"fantastic vignette";some discoloration | |
| Great Basin Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 666 | 1863 | S | n/a | $950 | $750 | 15% | $863 | chip in margin outside bottom border | |
| Hidden Treasure Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1411 | 1881 | S | n/a | $350 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;folds | |
| Jerry Johnson Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2332 | 1903 | S | n/a | $75 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF | |
| Lebanon Acton Silver Mining (ME) | Mining | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 960 | 1880 | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | 18% | $142 | VF; No 442; uncanceled | |
| Mammoth Quartz Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 650 | 1864 | S | n/a | $600 | $1,000 | 12% | $1,120 | U;rare | |
| Miller Gold Mining Co. | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5274 | 1881 | BR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | *; 50 shs; 32584; "Gold Mountain; Emerelda County" |
| Mossback Gold Mining Co. (AL) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 100 | 1888 | S | n/a | $300 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;"rare-earliest Al mining certif we've had" | |
| New York & Boston Silver Lead Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 2239 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF;no vignette;ink stain lower left | |
| Old Dominion Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 502 | 1911 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;EF;no vignette;fld creases | |
| Pat Murphy Gold Mining Co. (IA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 339 | 1888 | S | n/a | $600 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF;folds;lg format;w/claim map verso | |
| Plymouth Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2280 | 1892 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ | |
| Reliance Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 466 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $144 | $144 | U; EF | ||
| San Augustine Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 271 | S | n/a | $550 | $550 | 10% | $605 | Unissued; s/b:James Lucas | ||
| Silver Central Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5720 | 1876 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ |