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 Metals Smelting & Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 531 | 1910 | S | n/a | $300 | $550 | 10% | $605 | ||
| Gold Placer Mining Co. (CT) | Mining | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6184 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Great Belcher of Arizona Co. (AZ) | Mining | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 394 | 1906 | S | n/a | $95 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF; rare | |
| High Divide Extension Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 291 | 1919 | S | n/a | $38 | $30 | 15% | $35 | U;VF | |
| Jerry Johnson Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 867 | 1889 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 12% | $56 | pen & ink cancell;tears at folds;left edge rough | |
| Lebanon Valley Smelting Co. (NJ) | Mining | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 387 | 1885 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF; scarce | |
| Mammoth Tunnel Mines & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1781 | 1903 | S | n/a | $75 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;F-VF;stain at bottom;paper clip stain rt edge | |
| Miller Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5676 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+ | |
| Mother Lode copper mines Co. of Alaska (WA) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 690 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $1,125 | $800 | 15% | $920 | Choice;SPECIMEN;odd-shs;POCs;"extremely rare";ca.1900's-10's | |
| New York & British Guiana Gold Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 248 | 1894 | S | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | EF | ||
| Old Dominion Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 158 | 1911 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | U;EF;Price List;no vignette;fold creases | |||
| Patagonia Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2139 | 1863 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF;R27-R42 | |
| Plymouth Rock Mining Co. (MA) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 253 | 1880 | S | n/a | $70 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Reliance Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2038 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF-VF+ | |
| San Augustine Mining Co., Arizona (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7355 | BL | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;n.d.;not full issued-signed by officers | |
| Silver Central Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 683 | 1876 | S | n/a | $225 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF;trimmed tight at left | |
| St. Croix & Lake Superior Mineral Co. (MI) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5381 | 1845 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF | |
| Sycamore Spring Water Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 160 | 1882 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | U;Price List;folds | |||
| Twenty One Gold Quartz Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 561 | 1865 | S | n/a | $750 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;"near mint condition" | |
| Vulcan Mining Co. of New Jersey | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1779 | 1848 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| Wyoming Coal & Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5760 | 1856 | S | n/a | $100 | $58 | 15% | $67 | U;F;minor tape repairs | |
| Broadway Realty (NY) | Misc Certificates | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5035 | 1896 | GB | SPEC | $125 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U; VF+; SPECIMEN; Gold Bond | |
| Girard Townsite Investment (Indian Terr.) | Misc Certificates | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5238 | 1905 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+ | |
| New England Cold Storage (MA) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5130 | 1919 | /SR | S | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | *; VF; #533; 2 shs; SR: green paper |
| Sonnykeen Productions (DE) | Misc Certificates | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 2379 | 1932 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+s/b(2)Ed Wynn;#1 |