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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Tunnel Gold & Silver Mining Co. (MD) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5249 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Enterprise Gold & Silver Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1440 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 10% | $248 | R44; s/b: Horatio Gates Sickel as pres. | |
| Frisco & Cripple Creek Gold Mining (CO) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5323 | 1896 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+; first time seen by us | |
| Gold Run Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1946 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;VF;folds;unique certificate | |
| Great Eastern Gold Mining Co. of New York (NY) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 593 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U | |
| Homestake Extension (DE) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 190 | 1923 | S | n/a | $200 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;tape repairs reverse;browing;fragile;fold tears | |
| Junction Gold & Silver Mining Co. | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1863 | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | U;F;Price List;#6;minor staining | ||||
| Leopard Mining (CA) | Mining | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3832 | 1871 | S | n/a | $275 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF; only four or five known | |
| Mansfield Col & MiningCo. (MA) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5218 | 1849 | S | n/a | $200 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF+;rare early eastern mining share | |
| Mineral Bed Consolidated Mining Co. of Arizona (NJ) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1605 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List;U; VF+; c.a. 1880-82 | |||
| Mount Sneffles Terrible Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1810 | 1886 | S | n/a | $225 | $300 | 12% | $336 | F;includes subscription list&1st page of rept | |
| New York & Utah Prospecting & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 321 | 1867 | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;VF | |
| Omega Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10095 | 1901 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | PL;U | |||
| Penn Anthracite Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 334 | 1889 | B | n/a | $75 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF | |
| Portland Gold Mining Co. (IA) | Mining | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1218 | 1895 | S | n/a | $750 | $475 | 10% | $523 | EF; s/b: W. S. Stratton on verso | |
| Republic Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1102 | SPEC | n/a | $175 | $140 | 10% | $154 | EF; "probably unique"; SPECIMEN | ||
| San Juan Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1732 | 1875 | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;"very attractive masterhead" | |
| Silver King Divide Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 316 | 1919 | S | n/a | $45 | $30 | 15% | $35 | U;VF | |
| St. Nicholas Consolidated Mill & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 389 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF | |
| Taylor Plumas Mill & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 572 | 1884 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;F;small tear with missisng piece at top border |
| Unadilla Mining Co of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 294 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF;upper right corner folded | |
| Walker Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 262 | 1936 | S | n/a | $45 | $57 | 15% | $65 | U;VF | |
| York Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 649 | 1852 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF | |
| Canastota Casket (NY) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5074 | 1889 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | #46; 5 shs | |
| Highland, Ross and Fayette Counties Agricultural Society | Misc Certificates | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 498 | 1881 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 15% | $104 | 1 sh |