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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Little, Jacob | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1852 | T | S | $350 | $350 | Catalog; EF | |||
| Amherst Steam Mill Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 131 | 1847 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;EF | |
| Greger Manufacturing Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2079 | 1899 | S | n/a | $212 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| S. S. Fretz Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 245 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | XF;"rare-ornate title" |
| DS - Military Commission | McKinley, William | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 249 | 1899 | DS | S | $375 | $500 | 10% | $550 | vellum; few brown spots | |
| Alaska Mexican Gold Mining (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5429 | 1908 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+ | |
| Apache Chief Second Northerly Extension Copper & Silver Mining Co. | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 772 | 1863 | S | n/a | $950 | $1,200 | 12% | $1,344 | #46 | |
| Bear Valley Gold Mining & Milling (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5574 | 1890 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;#33 | |
| Boston & Reese River Silver Mining (MA) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5310 | 1869 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+;"ornate left border" | |
| Cactus Mining (UT) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5234 | 1889 | /YL | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 10% | $55 | *; 5 shs; "Yellow underprint" |
| Cheyenne Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 179 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;inks stains at right;rare | |
| Combination Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 960 | 1884 | S | n/a | $350 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;no vignette;pin holes left folds | |
| Crescent Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 138 | 1880 | YL/ | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;folds |
| Diana Mining Co. (KY) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 145 | 1882 | S | n/a | $225 | $70 | 15% | $81 | no vignette | |
| Enterprise Mining (ME) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1313 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF | |
| Frohner Gold & Silver Mining Co. | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 584 | 1888 | B | n/a | $300 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;#4"great Montana certificate";no vignette | ||
| Gold Ship Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 646 | 1911 | S | n/a | $37 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF | |
| Great Mammoth Copper Mining Company (WA) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1104 | 1900 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | PMG: abt Unc 55 EPQ; 100 shs; #65; gold seal & underprint |
| Homestake Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 207 | 1908 | n/a | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | ||
| Juniper Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5115 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $135 | 15% | $155 | U;VF+ | |
| Leviathan Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5404 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Marie Muller Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1028 | 1863 | S | n/a | $800 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;VF;"crisp";s/b:William T. Stanford | |
| Mineral Creek Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1047 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;folds;small piece gone upper rt corner | |
| Mount Vista Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 440 | 1865 | S | n/a | $450 | $300 | 12% | $336 | only known piece from this Co. to our knowledge | |
| New York and Lander Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 443 | 1866 | BK/CR | B | n/a | $500 | $200 | 18% | $235 | VF; #183; $1000 first mort.; Lander Cty |