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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Gold Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 700 | 1909 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 12% | $56 | ||
| Kawich Gold Flat Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1158 | S | n/a | $75 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;Uniss;"rare/colorful-very attractive certi";n.d. | ||
| Lion Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 205 | 1863 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U; VF; very rare; No. 39 | |
| Mariposa Land & Mining Co. of California (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5275 | 1876 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Mining Claim | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5254 | 1883 | C | n/a | $150 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+ | |
| Mt. Davidson Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining (NV) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1183 | 1878 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF;rt corner tip missing;"1st we've seen" | |
| Newhall Hydraulic Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 563 | 1892 | S | n/a | $175 | $260 | 10% | $286 | Tape repairs;very rare | |
| Orginal Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1184 | 1905 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF+;"rarely seen" | |
| Pennsylvania Gold & Silver Mining Co. | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5284 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;R50;#16;"ornate border" | |
| Pride of the Mountain Mining (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5492 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;#50 | |
| Rhyolite Townsite & Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 707 | 1907 | S | n/a | $45 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;2 POC at left | |
| Sandy River Coal & Oil Co. (KY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 841 | 1862 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;rare;some stains | |
| Silver Nugget Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5356 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $105 | 15% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Standard Mines Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | FHolabird-PL | 1530 | 1908 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL;s/b:J.W. Kemp, pres. | |||
| The Clan Alpine Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 420 | 1866 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $600 | $600 | 18% | $705 | U; EF; "ultra rare"; #58; 37 shs; 3 rev stamps; |
| Union Explosives Co. (WV) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 670 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; archive unique; ca.1900-10's | |
| Washington Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1049 | 1865 | B | n/a | $213 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;light staining;green seal | |
| Abalone Packing (SD) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5069 | 1903 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | |
| China Agency & Trading Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5105 | 1918 | S | n/a | $112 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+ | |
| Inventors & Investors Corporation (DE) | Misc Certificates | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2035 | 1906 | S | n/a | $200 | $575 | 10.00% | $633 | EF | |
| Oklahoma National Stock Yards Co. (OK) | Misc Certificates | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 190 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VG;"rare";small tear,folds & wrinkles upper right |
| Thompson Brothers Lumber Co. (TX) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5236 | 1900 | S | SO | $150 | $95 | 15% | $109 | U;VF | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1146 | 1886 | B | SV | $400 | $530 | 10% | $583 | EF+; #1846 | |
| St Louis, Alton, Terre Haute Railroad | Morton, Levi P. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 100 | 1864 | S | I&SV | $250 | $263 | 0% | $263 | ||
| Brooklyn Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3647 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 20% | $264 | VF; #513; 324 shs |