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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leviathan Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3023 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;sm.size format;"ornate border" | |
| Manzanita Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5441 | 1886 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ | |
| Mineral Bed Consolidated Mining Co. of Arizona (NJ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 936 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;folds;#45 | |
| Mount Sneffles Terrible Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 379 | 1884 | S | n/a | $150 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U;F;"scarce Colorado mining stock" | |
| New York & Utah Prospecting & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5256 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;R43 | |
| Omega Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5478 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;V F;#3;"ornate border" | |
| Penn California Mining Co. of Delaware | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1589 | 1921 | B | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;with 16 orginal coupons | |
| Portland Gold Mining Co. (IA) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5204 | 1895 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+ | |
| Rescue Mining Co. of Tonopah (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1217 | 1903 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U | |
| San Juan Del Rio Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 386 | 1871 | BK | S | n/a | $375 | $475 | 18% | $558 | U; #41; 100 shs; White Pine Cty |
| Silver King Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 153 | 1888 | S | n/a | $500 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;EF;"very attractive & scarce" | |
| St. Paul & Dunn County Mining Co. (MN) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 622 | 1887 | BK/GL | S | n/a | $150 | $95 | 20% | $114 | EF; #188; 50 $25 shs; gold underprint |
| Tecolote Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6686 | 1884 | S | n/a | $300 | 15% | $345 | Price List; VF | ||
| Unadilla Mining Co. of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 666 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| Wando Mining & Manufacturing Co. (SC) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1217 | 1873 | S | n/a | $200 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF;folds | |
| You Like Mining (WA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5579 | 1897 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ | |
| Carbon Dioxide & Magnesia (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5075 | 1912 | GR | S | n/a | $188 | $125 | 15% | $144 | *; VF; #104; 12 shs |
| Hoboken Land Association | Misc Certificates | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1086 | 1852 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;1/2 of text in German;minor splits | |
| New York Society Library (NY) | Misc Certificates | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1006 | 1806 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | ||
| Swiftsure Transportation (PA) | Misc Certificates | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5066 | 1868 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;R44;"ornate border" | |
| DS - Voucher for General Expenses | Morgan, John P. | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 180 | 1878 | DS | S | $450 | $420 | 10% | $462 | partially smudged signature | |
| ALS - re: Church Membership | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 27 | 1847 | ALS | S | $1,250 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VG; 4to | |
| Bergen Oil & Coal Co. (OH) | Oils | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 208 | 1865 | B | n/a | $175 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;F;fold splits archival tape repaired verso;large certif | |
| El Dorado Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3689 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;R46;#48 | |
| Longwell Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1329 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+*; R44 |