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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Land & Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 895 | 1875 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 12% | $179 | cancelled by rubber stam & ink through signatures | |
| Denver City Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5464 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+ | |
| Empress Mining Co. of Colorado (NY) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1050 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF+;"nicest of only 2 found by consignor" | |
| Franco American Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1137 | 1896 | S | n/a | $50 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;EF | |
| Gold Placer Mining Co. (CT) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5387 | 1879 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF;stain top border | |
| Great Bend Fractiion Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 451 | 1907 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;folds;foxing bottom edge | |
| Highland Chief Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2113 | 1864 | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+;R27:R42;"ornate border" |
| Jocelyn Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 739 | 1880 | S | n/a | $25 | $160 | 10% | $176 | certificate # 2 | |
| Lee Gold Crest Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 194 | 1910 | S | n/a | $200 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF | |
| Manassas Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 561 | 1853 | S | n/a | $175 | $170 | 15% | $196 | F;light ink bleed through from verso | |
| Milton Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 663 | 1864 | S | n/a | $850 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | U;EF;"extremely rare" | |
| Mount Alpine Gold Co. of Colorado (RI) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 652 | 1865 | S | n/a | $325 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U | |
| New York & Colorado Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 674 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF;#9 | |
| Old Gold Mines Co. (WY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 943 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 10% | $61 | very good | |
| Peach Orchard Coal Co. (KY) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 639 | 1854 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; #147; 5 $100 shs; BL/RD on blue paper |
| Pocahontas Tunnel & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2205 | 1863 | YL | S | n/a | $625 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;V;#12 |
| Reliance Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5497 | 1867 | B | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;light toning;"scarce mining bond" | |
| San Domingo Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 591 | 1900 | S | n/a | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF | |
| Silver Cord Combination Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 648 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $175 | $175 | U; EF | ||
| St. Helena Gold Mine (MT) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1041 | 1883 | BK/GR | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; $600 7%; #20; green underprint |
| Tallapoosa Land, Mining & Manufacturing (ME) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 801 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF;folds;top rt. corner missing | |
| Twin Buttes Mining & Smelting Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1007 | 1903 | S | n/a | $375 | $225 | 12% | $252 | E;#1;minor folds;some aging discoloration | |
| Vulture Mining Co. of Arizona (NY) | Mining | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 272 | 1870 | B | n/a | $125 | $275 | 10% | $303 | F;attached coupons;$1000 Bond | |
| Yankee Blade Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 463 | 1877 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $350 | $170 | 18% | $200 | U; EF; #11; 100 shs; Elko Cty; dateline San Francisco |
| Buffalo Drug (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1904 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | U;VF;Price List;light orange underprint |