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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley Smelting Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5422 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+ | |
| Manassas Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5342 | 1853 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| Mills, Post & White Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 472 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;VF;well centered;issued to George Hearst | |
| Mount Alpine Gold Co. of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2026 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $360 | 10% | $396 | U; VF+; R44; only one known to us | |
| New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7321 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Old Dominion Mining of Nevada (PA)` | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2240 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;#$39 | |
| Patagonia Silver Mining Co., The (AZ Terr) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 708 | BK | Proof | n/a | $375 | $150 | 15% | $173 | "XF"; PROOF; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1880 | |
| Plymouth Rock Mining Co. (NM) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 768 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $50 | 15% | $58 | EF;"very attractive" | |
| Reliance Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5208 | 1867 | GB | n/a | $263 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF+; scarce | |
| San Diego Land & Townsite Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 545 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;rare | |
| Silver City Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 930 | 1897 | S | n/a | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;minor wear to fold creases | ||
| St. Elmo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5278 | 1881 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF;sm.size format;1st we've offered | |
| Syndicate Mining (CT) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5300 | 1880 | S | n/a | $38 | $25 | 10% | $28 | *; 50 shs; #102 | |
| Twenty-One Gold Quartz Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2243 | 1864 | GR | S | n/a | $425 | $220 | 15% | $253 | U;VF |
| Vulcan Mining, Smelting & Refining Co. (WY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 804 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF | |
| Wyoming Mining of Michigan | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5559 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;#23 | |
| Bryant & Straton Mercantile College (OH) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6313 | 1864 | C | n/a | $350 | 15.00% | $403 | Price List; U; VF+; $40 scholarship certificate | ||
| Goldman Sachs Trading (DE) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6133 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| New England Cold Storage Co. (MA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7172 | 1914 | OR | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF+ |
| South Dakota & Wyoming Town Site of Omaha, Nebraska (NE) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1895 | S | n/a | $80 | $80 | U;F+;Price Lists;"ornate border" | ||||
| DS - re: British shipping -- 5th President of U.S. | Monroe, James | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 286 | 1812 | DS | S | $950 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VG; 4to; s/a: Jas Monroe as Secy of State | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 44 | 1795 | S | SO | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | G;SD;ink erosion loss of some of signature" | |
| Amber Gold Mining Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1238 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $270 | 10% | $297 | EF | |
| Dos Banderas Oil & Gas Co. (AZ) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1911 | RD/GR | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | U;EF;Price List;"colorful (RD/GR/BL/GL) unusual layout" | |||
| Latonia Town & Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5020 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+ |