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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (CO) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5241 | 1881 | S | n/a | $163 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF; Not seen by us before. | |
| Los Angeles Improvement Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 222 | 1886 | S | n/a | $113 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;#44;orginal stub attached at left | |
| McGregor Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1033 | 1863 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;"plate";#17 | |
| Montana Gold & Silver Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 3042 | 1866 | B | n/a | $100 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF | |
| Nevada Homestake Mines Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 599 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;"rare" | |
| North Standard Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2199 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;lightly soiled;"ornate border" | |
| Osceola Gravel Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 665 | 1889 | S | n/a | $40 | $67 | 0% | $67 | U; EF | |
| Philadelphia Searchlight Gold & Copper Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 413 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF | |
| Rappahannock Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 229 | 1888 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF; scarce | |
| Rosario Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 263 | 1868 | S | n/a | $1,200 | $1,200 | U;Price List;"very rare" | |||
| Seven Hills Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10124 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL | |||
| South Belvidere Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2023 | 1879 | S | n/a | $425 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;VF;minor junction hole, tape stain right | |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8007 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; U; EF; ca. 1880's; premium quality | |||
| Tonopah Stock Exchange (NV) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7369 | 1902 | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;#43 |
| Utah Mining of Nevada (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5749 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Westmoreland & New York Gas Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5222 | 1865 | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF; R-44 | ||
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3534 | 1802 | S | n/a | $500 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;EF;s/b:J. Gibson&A. Mcall;"premium quality" | |
| Delaware Water Gap Slate Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 565 | 1874 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF | |
| Manoa Co. Ltd. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5151 | 1885 | B | n/a | $150 | $83 | 15% | $95 | VF+ | |
| Plum Creek Timber Co. L. P. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2487 | MA/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $90 | 20% | $108 | EF; SPECIMEN shares | |
| Washington National Monument Society (DC) | Misc Certificates | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5606 | 1850 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | EF;Unissued;circa 1850 | |
| ALS -- re: Business, to Rob Morris | Morris, Gouverneur | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 261 | 1793 | ALS | S | $550 | $625 | 10% | $688 | Two small seal tears | |
| Remington Arms Co., Inc. (DE) | Munitions | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 870 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; SPECIMEN $1000 6% 1st Mort Gold Bond | |
| Central Basin Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5005 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;R49 | |
| Hoffman Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1198 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF; 100 shs; #397; R44; duty stamp |