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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Stripe Mining Co. of California (NY) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5208 | 1881 | BK/PK | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; F; #1500; 100 shs; "staple damage, bent corner" |
| Great Northern Gold Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5643 | 1897 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ | |
| Homestake Mining Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1686 | 1881 | S | n/a | $325 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;VF | |
| Kanawha & Ohio Coal Co. | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1025 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | ||
| Lexington Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 921 | 1905 | S | n/a | $150 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;F | |
| Mariposa Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5673 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;F;couple small holes & tape stains | |
| Mineral Hill Tunnel Co. (IN) | Mining | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5191 | 1886 | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;VF+ | |
| Mount Whipple Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 469 | 1919 | S | n/a | $50 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF;folds;red cancellatiion across certif. | |
| New York Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2015 | 1873 | S | n/a | $400 | $475 | 10% | $523 | VF; s/b: John D. Fry as president | |
| Opal Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2202 | 1864 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF;i&s/b:William Wright;#9 | |
| Pennington Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 439 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;#46;two corners slightly creased | |
| Portland Mining Co. (OR) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5091 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | #49;w/Oregon Nat. Bank CK & ltr. Descrbing mining operations | |
| Revenue Extension Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (PA) | Mining | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 241 | 1866 | BK/BR | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;F;"elaborate vignette" |
| San Miguel Gold Placers Co. (CO) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2062 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| Silver Ledge Consolidated Mining (PA) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5365 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U; VF+ | |
| Stafford Meadow Coal Iron & City Improvement Co. (PA) | Mining | May-93 | MALONE | 84 | 1858 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | Catalog | |||
| Tecumesh Copper Co. (MI) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 478 | 1905 | S | n/a | $113 | $80 | 15% | $92 | F-VF | |
| U-Nev-Ida Inc. (DE) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 493 | 1917 | S | n/a | $37 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U | |
| Warren Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5300 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF+ | |
| Yukon Gold Mining Co. (IN) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 507 | 1900 | S | n/a | $88 | $115 | $115 | U; EF | ||
| Central Appalachian Co., Ltd., Kentucky (Belgium) | Misc Certificates | May-98 | WINS#15 | 634 | 1892 | B | n/a | $150 | $250 | 0% | $250 | U; EF; text in French and English | |
| Howard Presbyterian Church (CA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5151 | 1868 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;#15;"ornate border" | |
| New York, Pittsburg & Chicago Construction Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 60 | 1881 | B | n/a | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;EF;s/b:James S. Negley Jr. | |
| Tarrytown Heights Land (NY) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5202 | 1875 | B | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Jun-89 | FFH 89 YB | n/a | 1886 | B | SV | $625 | $625 | Year Book |