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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Gold & Silver Mining Co. | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1262 | 1863 | S | n/a | $375 | $400 | 15% | $460 | *; F; #6; 5 shs; Virginia Mining District; Storey County; N.T. | |
| Lemhi Placer Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5330 | 1893 | BR | S | n/a | $113 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+ |
| Manitoba Consolidated Gold & Silver Co. (Canada) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5269 | 1883 | /GR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 12% | $112 | *; VF; 100 shs; #90; "Green underprint" |
| Miner Boy Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5275 | 1881 | /GR | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 0% | - | *; 100 shs; #5448' "Green underprint" |
| Mount Sheridan Mining of Leadville, Colorado (PA) | Mining | May-98 | WINS#15 | 535 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; EF | |
| New York & South Twin River Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1272 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF; #13; 250 shs | |
| Olympic Minining Co. (WA) | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 229 | 1903 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF | |
| Pence & Snider Iron Development Co. (WI) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5126 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+ | |
| Portland Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 884 | 1928 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF;sm tear bottom rt corner&bottom lf edge | |
| Republic Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 500 | 1905 | S | n/a | $50 | $20 | 15% | $23 | U;G-F;right edge tears & chips | |
| San Juan Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1887 | 1875 | S | n/a | $350 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF;cert #50;stub gllued at left edge | |
| Silver Jacket Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1334 | 1878 | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 12% | $112 | "Rare";#10;no vignette;water stain in sig;wrinkle | |
| St. Louis-Santa Fe Mining & Milling (MO) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5368 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U; VF+; best of only two seen | |
| Taylor Plumas Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 249 | 1887 | S | n/a | $200 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF | |
| Ulster Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2030 | 1853 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF; ...not seen it before | |
| Wales Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 253 | 1883 | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;s/b: John Carmany as president | |
| Yerington Mountain Copper Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1087 | 1919 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;EF;"rare-unusual vignette" | |
| Camden Land Co. (ME) | Misc Certificates | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 378 | 1901 | BR/ | S | n/a | $80 | $60 | 15% | $69 | *; EF; 100 shs |
| High Rock Congress Spring (NY) | Misc Certificates | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1124 | 1866 | S | n/a | $625 | $500 | 12% | $560 | VF+;R44 | |
| New York Live Stock Express (NY) | Misc Certificates | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5130 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | ||
| Strasburg Land & Improvement Co. (VA) | Misc Certificates | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 756 | 1892 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;E | |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Morgan, John P. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1102 | 1892 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | VF;lightly stained | |
| ADS -- re: Receipt for salary | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2214 | 1844 | ADS | S | $850 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | ||
| Bell Farm Petroleum & Coal (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1003 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $390 | 10% | $429 | U; VF+; R48;"premium quality" | |
| Egbert Oil Co. of Pennsylvania | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 143 | 1864 | S | n/a | $180 | 17% | $211 | EF-VF |