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THBHenry Wells & William Fargo, American Express Company Signed Stock Certificates
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LiveNov 17, 2017 - Nov 18, 2017
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- Lot Description
Lot of 5, featuring 3 stock certificates signed by Henry Wells (1805-1878) and/or William Fargo (1818-1881), owners of Wells Fargo Company, accompanied by 1896 Wells, Fargo, & Co. receipt, wax seal of Wells Fargo & Co. of Helmer, Indiana, and related ephemera.
The first certificate is for 31 shares, No. indiscernible, April 29, 1863, signed by Wells as President and Fargo as Secretary. Alexander Holland was Treasurer. Certificate approx. 8 x 12 in. Center vignette of "Safety & Dispatch."
Second stock certificate for three shares, No. 1150, May 1, 1866. Signed by Wells as President, Fargo as Secretary, and Holland as Treasurer. 8.25 x 12 in. Also with "Safety & Dispatch" vignette.
Third stock certificate for two shares in the American Merchant's Union Express Company, No. 904, December 3, 1868. Signed by Fargo as President. Secretary was J.N. Knapp, Treasurer E.P. Ross. 9.5 x 12 in. The vignette changed with the company, but includes many of the same elements as the earlier one - stage coach, ships, train, boxes of cargo, etc.
Overall very fine condition. Signatures legible. Light toning to each. Each with light wear along perimeter, including few short tears, chips.Condition
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