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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City-Colorado Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1898 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF;folds;minor staining at rt edge | |
| Liberty Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 702 | 1852 | S | n/a | $225 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U | |
| Mariposa Company (NY-CA) | Mining | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3634 | 1866 | RD | S | n/a | $175 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; #897; 100 shs; pinholes |
| Mineral Mountain Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5280 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+ | |
| Mountain Maid Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 152 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $645 | 10% | $710 | U;F; Rare | |
| New York Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 321 | 1873 | S | n/a | $110 | $100 | 10% | $110 | F | |
| Ophir Mining Milling & Prospecting Co. (CO) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 468 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; F | |
| Pennsylvania & Lake Superior Copper Co. (PA) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2013 | 1845 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF;minor pinholes, sm. piece out of top border | |
| Potosi Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1210 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;EF;folds | |
| Revenue Leasing & Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5705 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;minor fold splits | |
| San Pedro & Canyon del Agua Co. (NM) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 184 | 1881 | S | n/a | $375 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | U;folds;some spots;"rare" | |
| Silver Light Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 772 | 1863 | S | n/a | $600 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | U;f-VF;#15;"rare";folds;slight foxing | |
| Stafford Meadow Coal Iron & City Improvement Co. (PA) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1095 | 1858 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | Price List; EF+ | |||
| TemPahute Land, Mining & Improvement Co. (NV) | Mining | Dec-99 | FHolabird-PL | 409 | 1878 | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | PL;VF;s/b:H.V. Remis, Pres. | |||
| Uniion Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 985 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 10% | $132 | very good | |
| Washington City & Mining Co. (VA-CA) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2045 | 1857 | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF | |
| Zephyr Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1237 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | Certificate #45 | |
| Central Utah Land & Irrigation Co. (UT Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 922 | 1893 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; minor split repairs; 15 shs; #55; brown underprint |
| Hudson River Stone Supply (NY) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5067 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+;Gold Bond;Specimen;"rare" | |
| Niagara Falls Tunnel Land Company (NY) | Misc Certificates | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 931 | 1892 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; 25 shs; #14; title hand written |
| Tehuantepec Co. (LA) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2122 | 1853 | B | n/a | $400 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;Bond-250 pounds | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 88 | 1886 | B | SV | $450 | $280 | 0% | $280 | ||
| ALS - re: Regrets to invitation | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 370 | 1870 | ALS | S | $750 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VG; 8vo | |
| Brandon Island Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 352 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $260 | 10% | $286 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| Eureka Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4168 | 1865 | S | n/a | $180 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF; R45 |