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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 833 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;EF | |
| Beatty Mountain Extension Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 779 | 1908 | S | n/a | $113 | 15% | $196 | U;F-VF;minor wear to fold creases | ||
| Boston Consolidated Mining (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5269 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $175 | 15% | $201 | U;VF;"ornate border";light soiling | |
| Calaveras Central Gold Mining Co. Ltd (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 242 | 1932 | S | n/a | $37 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF;folds & smudging | |
| Chicago & Leadville Gold & Silver Mining (IL) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1276 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ | |
| Combination Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (NY) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 679 | 1867 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | G;tearing;severe browning | |
| Crescent Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5242 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+ | |
| Dividend Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 818 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;Fine;lot of four | |
| Enterprise Quartz Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5623 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| Furance Creek Cooper (WA) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5330 | 1906 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+ | |
| Gold Sovereign Mining (CO) | Mining | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5373 | 1910 | S | n/a | $225 | $126 | 10% | $139 | U; VF; short taped split | |
| Great Northern Gold Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 169 | 1897 | S | n/a | $175 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;very attractive certificate | |
| Homestake Mining Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 446 | 1882 | S | n/a | $115 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;minor foxing | |
| Justice Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 433 | 1887 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 18% | $353 | Pen cnx; G; pin holes; #20764; 20 shs; Storey Cty; crFme |
| Lexington Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA & NV Terr) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 393 | 1863 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $1,500 | $950 | 18% | $1,116 | G; Cnx; #35; 12 shs; Aurora & Mono counties |
| Mariposa Certificate (CA) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 445 | 1868 | PR | C | n/a | $750 | $650 | 15% | $748 | F-VF;some wear to edges |
| Mineral Hill Mining & Smelting (CO) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3028 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF+ | |
| Mount Whipple Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 544 | 1919 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;XF;"1 of few uncancelled examples" |
| New York Colorado Diamond Drill (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2234 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF+;#41 | |
| Oophir Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1453 | 1879 | S | n/a | $400 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U;"rare" | |
| Penn-Breckenridge Consolidated Mining (CO) | Mining | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1318 | 1883 | S | n/a | $350 | $440 | 10% | $484 | VF+*; rare and very unusual... | |
| Portland Luning Copper Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 556 | S | n/a | $38 | $10 | 15% | $12 | U;n.d.;fine tears at folds;#19 | ||
| Revenue Extension Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (PA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2208 | 1866 | BR | S | n/a | $625 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;VF;R44;"visually exciting mining certif" |
| San Miguel Gold Placers Co. (CO) | Mining | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4532 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Silver Leaf Metals Incorporated (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 646 | 1926 | S | n/a | $150 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;very good |