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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5169 | 1898 | S | n/a | $175 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;VF+ | |
| Dig=Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2213 | 1918 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF | |
| Enterprise Mining (ME) | Mining | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1987 | 1889 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; #191; 100 shs |
| Frue Mining (MI) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5173 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | UVF+; R44 | |
| Gold Sovereign Mining & Tunnel Co. (CO) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5326 | 1905 | S | n/a | $200 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U; VF+ | |
| Great Northern Gold Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 660 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; VF | |
| Homestake Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1088 | 1921 | BK/RD | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; pinholes; 50 shs; #A12557; s/b: Edward H. Clark, pres. |
| Jupiter Trophy Mining & Leasing Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 459 | 1907 | S | n/a | $45 | $15 | 15% | $17 | U;SF | |
| Leviathan Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5265 | 1875 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; 5000 shs; #222; "Gold Hill District" | |
| Marietta Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2710 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;EF;no vignette;certificate fairly common | |
| Mineral Creek Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 293 | 1881 | S | n/a | $175 | $170 | 10% | $187 | F | |
| Mount Washington Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 693 | 1864 | S | n/a | $1,150 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;F-VF;minor foxing;sm brown stains at edges | |
| New York and Montgomery Mining Company (NY) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1120 | 1852 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; 25 shs; #1626 |
| Oneida Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | FHolabird-PL | 1569 | 1863 | S | n/a | $475 | $475 | PL;s/b:T.L. Kimball, pres. | |||
| Penn Yan Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5129 | 1887 | BR | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 15% | $201 | U;VF+;most we've seen were unissued";heavily cancelled |
| Portland Gold Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5287 | 1921 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;w/4 early postcards of the Portland Mine |
| Revenue Extension Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (PA) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1187 | 1866 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VF;R44;"rare-2nd one we've seen" | |
| San Luis Mining & Reduction Co. (IL) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 510 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; EF | |
| Silver Lake Mining District Colorado Territory Mine Claim (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1909 | 1861 | S | n/a | $200 | $400 | 12% | $448 | a rare printing from short lived town Tarryall | |
| Stafford Meadow Coal Iron & City Improvement Co. (PA) | Mining | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 7142 | 1858 | B | n/a | $45 | $10 | 10% | $11 | ||
| Tecopa Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 465 | 1910 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | U;VF;Price List | |||
| Uncas Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 439 | 1881 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $151 | 15% | $174 | *; EF; #24; 5000 shs |
| Ward Gold Mine (NC) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5389 | 1859 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | F-VF;"first we have seen" | |
| Yucca Cyanide Mining & Milling Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 706 | 1904 | S | n/a | $40 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;EF | |
| Cedarhurst Stable Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 497 | 1896 | GR | SPEC | n/a | $125 | $316 | 15% | $364 | F; $500 6%; gold bond; tape repair |