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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Vocalion Organ Manufacturing (MA) | Manufacturing | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5087 | 1885 | S | n/a | $300 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF+* | |
| Salem Iron Factory (MA) | Manufacturing | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1018 | 1800 | S | n/a | $500 | $1,800 | 15% | $2,070 | VF;"rare-vertical layout very unusual";split on fold | |
| DS - Military Commission | McKinley, William | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 206 | 1899 | DS | S | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | 25th Pres.; few brown spots in vellum | |
| Alaska Petroleum & Coal Co. (AK) | Mining | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 590 | 1903 | S | n/a | $90 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VG"a bit scarce" | |
| Apothecaries Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2090 | 1898 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | 10% | $440 | EF | |
| Beaver Dam Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 604 | 1890 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | F | |
| Boston Mining Co. | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 863 | 1846 | S | n/a | $750 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF;no vignette;sm tear bottom fold¢er | |
| Calaveras Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5450 | 1872 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF; two known to us | |
| Chicago & Ouray Mining & Smelting (IA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5456 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF | |
| Combination Silver Mining Co. of Nevada (NY) | Mining | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1027 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;R44;"plate" | |
| Crescent Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 342 | 1913 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Dixie Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1336 | 1910 | S | n/a | $37 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;soiled & stained & in poor condition | |
| Equitable Copper Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 368 | 1914 | S | n/a | $125 | $35 | 15% | $40 | U;VF | |
| Furnace Valley Copper Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 299 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF;s/b:notorious Patrick "Patsy" Clark | |
| Gold Stripe Mining of California (NY) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5389 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;V F;"ornate border" | |
| Great Ray Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1088 | 1916 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF;sm stain bottom rt;minor wear at at folds | |
| Homestake Mining Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5311 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF | |
| Kanawha Coal Co. (WV) | Mining | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 308 | 1881 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $90 | $60 | 15% | $69 | F; punch cnx; $500 6% bond; green overprint |
| Lexington Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3664 | 1903 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF | |
| Mariposa Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5314 | 1868 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;F;R44;couple interior body holes;minor splits | |
| Mineral Hill Tunnel Co. (IN) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5505 | 1886 | S | n/a | $213 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF+ | |
| Mountain Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 444 | 1864 | S | n/a | $650 | $700 | 10% | $770 | ||
| New York Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 617 | 1872 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 0% | $90 | VG | |
| Ophir Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1313 | 1883 | S | n/a | $300 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF+;minor split at bottom center | |
| Pennn Breckenridge Consolidated Mining (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2250 | 1881 | S | n/a | $625 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+;#46 |