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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Fire Annihilator Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 264 | 1876 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | U;EF;large "fantastic"vignette | |
| Havre Iron Co. (MD) | Manufacturing | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5149 | 1879 | B | n/a | $125 | $88 | 15% | $101 | U;VF+ | |
| Schomacker Piano Forte Mfr. Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 485 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | EF* | |
| SD re: State of Ohio Certificate of Indebtedness (OH) | McKinley, William | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3212 | 1894 | RD | DS | SO | $1,000 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | VF+;#35;"Pres. Of US rarely are signers of stocks or bonds" |
| Alaska United Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 160 | 1895 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF+ | |
| Arbon Caol Co. (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1176 | 1841 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;hole at bottom third of right | |
| Bechtel Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 370 | 1881 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $350 | $375 | 18% | $441 | VF; pin holes; #5578; 100 shs; crFme paper; Mono County |
| Boulder Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5133 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $105 | 12% | $118 | U;VF | |
| Caledonia Mining (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5281 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $220 | 15% | $253 | U;VF;R48;"first we've seen" | |
| Chicago Milling & Mining (IL) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5271 | 1879 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;#5;"1st we've seen" | |
| Commonwealth Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 185 | 1891 | S | n/a | $160 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF;rare | |
| Crescent Silver Co. of Cincinnati (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 604 | 1870 | S | n/a | $225 | $95 | 12% | $106 | VF | |
| Don Enrique Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 196 | 1884 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Essex Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 782 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF | |
| Game Ridge Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1322 | 1882 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| Golden Anchor Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 430 | 1906 | S | n/a | $38 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U | |
| Great Republic Gold & Silver Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5252 | 1867 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;Bond;bottom light stain | |
| Hopewell Coal & Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7291 | 1858 | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF | |
| Karthaus Coal & Lumber Co. | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5660 | 1870 | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF+;#30 | |
| Lillian Russell Gold Mining | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5245 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+* | |
| Mariposa Land & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3666 | 1881 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| Miners Hope Tunnel Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 6005 | S | n/a | $38 | $65 | 10% | $72 | n.d. | ||
| Mountain Oak Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2124 | 1863 | BL | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;R42;#11;R27 |
| New York Hill Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 636 | 1880 | S | n/a | $175 | $130 | 10% | $143 | 2 certificates | |
| Oregon Gold Mining Co (OR) | Mining | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 296 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U; F; scarce |