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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apothecaries Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2253 | 1896 | S | n/a | $550 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF;"rarely seen this nice" | |
| Beaver Head Hydraulic Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5576 | 1886 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;staining from rubber stamp | |
| Boulder Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5188 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; #2662; 100 shs | |
| Calaveras Water & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5265 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Chicago & Wyoming Gold Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 593 | 1871 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;EF;"large attractive green overprint at center" | |
| Commercial Coal Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1186 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;VF | |
| Crescent Silver Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 122 | 1874 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | VF+ | ||
| Dollyhide Copper (MD) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2102 | 1856 | S | n/a | $213 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| Erskine Creek Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5365 | 1877 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;#45 | |
| Game Ridge Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 677 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF | |
| Gold Valley Placer Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1846 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF;stub glued at left edge | |
| Great Republic Gold & Silver Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 195 | 1867 | B | n/a | $230 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; VF+; rare | |
| Hoosier Boy Mining and Tunnel Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 905 | 1898 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 10% | $66 | ||
| Kansas Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 338 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;EF;"rare Colorado mining stock" | |
| Liberty Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 563 | 1852 | BL/WH | S | n/a | $125 | $105 | 15% | $121 | U;F;"ornate left border" |
| Mariposa Land & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 409 | 1873 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;VF | |
| Mineral Mountain Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2220 | 1890 | S | n/a | $213 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF+ | |
| Mountain Maid Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 281 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;folds | |
| New York Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 311 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;F | |
| Ophir Mining Milling & Prospecting Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5240 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+ | |
| Pennsylvania & Lake Superior Copper Co. (PA) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2277 | 1845 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;trimmed | |
| Potosi Lead, Zinc Mining & Milling Co (WI) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 619 | 1890 | BK/BR | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; #108; 10 $100 shs; brown underprint |
| Revenue Leasing & Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 400 | 1900 | S | n/a | $250 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;EF | |
| San Pedro Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1097 | 1881 | S | n/a | $350 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;folds;small piece gone upper rt corner | |
| Silver Lode Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 929 | 1866 | S | n/a | $450 | $750 | 12% | $840 |