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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Silver Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 555 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | $350 | $350 | U; EF | ||
| Gold Point Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 454 | 1863 | S | n/a | $600 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | U;minor foxing, lower edge slightly rough | |
| Great Cariboo Gold Co. (SD) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1330 | 1906 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,250 | 15% | $1,438 | U;VF+"scarce-highly desirable";large format | |
| Hind Consolidated Mining (GA) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5213 | 1899 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF;lightly soiled, lower right | |
| Johnson's Run Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1152 | 1883 | S | n/a | $225 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF;yellowing at edges | |
| Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. (PA) | Mining | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3014 | 1867 | S | n/a | $35 | $20 | 10% | $22 | VF; glued paper remnants | |
| Manhattan Copper Co. (MI) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 918 | 1846 | S | n/a | $600 | $275 | 12% | $308 | wear to edges;trimmed tight | |
| Mine D'Or La Californienne (France) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 609 | 1850 | S | n/a | $600 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF; early Gold Rush | |
| Mount Hood Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1242 | 1877 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;"extremely rare" |
| New York & Montana Mining & Milling (NY) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5357 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF+;#4 | |
| Old River Bed Gold Mining (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5514 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF+; #11 | |
| Peerless Mining & Development Co.(AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 964 | 1896 | S | n/a | $113 | $180 | 12% | $202 | F;folds;nicks at folds;creases;age discoloration | |
| Polk County Copper (TN) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5249 | 1862 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF | |
| Reno Rodeo Association (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 695 | 1920 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U;tear at edges;light stains | |
| San Franciscso Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2221 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF+ | |
| Silver Eagle Mining (NV) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3354 | 1869 | S | n/a | $400 | $1,103 | 15% | $1,268 | U;VF;light staining;#45 | |
| St. Louis & Birmingham Iron Mining Co. (MO) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1284 | 1847 | S | n/a | $400 | $700 | 15% | $805 | *; VF; #2288; 1 sh; "first we have seen and Rare" | |
| Talmage Gold Mines Co. (WY) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3356 | 1907 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;EF | |
| Tykoon Mining Co. of Keystone, South Dakota (SD) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 644 | 1902 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | SF;Price List;folds | |||
| Wabash Mining & Smelting Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 723 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF | |
| Yellow Aster Gold Mining (NV) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5389 | 1901 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+; s/b: John Singleton | |
| Butte & Montana Commercial (MT) | Misc Certificates | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5891 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF+ | |
| Gunther Brewing Co. of Baltimore City (MA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 184 | 1900 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;EF;"scarce brewery certif;s/b:G. Gunther Jr. | |
| New Orleans Cotton Exchange | Misc Certificates | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5268 | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | |||
| Springville Co-operative Mercantile Institution (UT Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5196 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | Unissued;n.d. |