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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmos Mining, Land & Investment Co. (UT Terr.) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5340 | 1890 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;minor tear within corporate seal | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 133 | 1910 | S | n/a | $72 | 17% | $85 | VF | ||
| Empire State Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 817 | 1878 | S | n/a | $225 | 15% | $109 | U;VF | ||
| Four Metals Smelting & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 291 | 1910 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF;folds | |
| Gold Placer Mining Co. (CT) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5196 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | EF;minor staple holes | |
| Great Belcher of Arizona Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1382 | 1907 | S | n/a | $50 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U;VF;minor foxing along edges | |
| Highland Chief Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1723 | 1879 | S | n/a | $325 | $375 | 12% | $420 | F | |
| Jerry Johnson Gold Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 914 | 1905 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 10% | $55 | pen and ink cancels | |
| Lebanon Valley Smelting Co. (NJ) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1885 | BR | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Manassas Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6090 | 1853 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List;VF+ | ||
| Mills, Post & White Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 290 | 1863 | S | n/a | $450 | $350 | 10% | $385 | ||
| Mother Lode copper mines Co. of Alaska (WA) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 692 | 1916 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $1,125 | $650 | 15% | $748 | XF"; SPECIMEN; $500 6% GB; POCs; "last available |
| New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3669 | 1880 | S | n/a | $213 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ | |
| Old Dominion Mining Co. of Nevada (PA) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1195 | 1867 | BK | S | n/a | $450 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF |
| Patagonia Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 949 | 1880 | S | n/a | $600 | $475 | 12% | $532 | U;"scarce" | |
| Plymouth Rock Mining Co. (MA) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 329 | 1880 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Reliance Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5207 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF-VF+* | |
| San Bruno Copper Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6718 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; VF+; Proof | ||
| Silver City Mining Co. (MN) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5516 | 1885 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| St. Croix & Lake Superior Railroad Co. (WI) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 968 | 1845 | S | n/a | $500 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;folds;no vignette | |
| Sylvanite Mining & Milling Co. | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 255 | 1888 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;#90 | |
| Twenty-One Gold Quartz Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5542 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $175 | 12% | $196 | U;VF; R48; #17 | |
| Vulcan Mining Co. of New Jersey | Mining | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 369 | 1848 | S | n/a | $175 | U;"superb";Price List | ||||
| Wyoming Mining Co. of Michigan | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 977 | 1866 | S | n/a | $450 | $160 | 12% | $179 | ||
| Bromo=Lithia Chemical Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6182 | 1906 | S | n/a | $175 | 15% | $201 | Price List; U; VF+ |