Historic Americana
Rare Early American Express Co. Capital Stock Signed by Founders Henry Wells & William G. Fargo
Lot of 2, January 1860, American Express Company Capital Stock Shares, Very Fine.
Partially printed Documents Signed, "Henry Wells" and "Wm. G. Fargo" on stubs for American Express Stock, measuring 8.75" x 4" each, and completed in manuscript. These are early 1860 stubs completed by the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co. An exceptional and rare pair. (According to the current Sanders Autograph Price Guide, a Document Signed by both Henry Wells amd William G. Fargo, lists for a value of over $1,900.) (2 items)
Henry Wells (1805-1878); William G. Fargo (1818-1881).
Rare Early American Express Co. Capital Stock Signed by Founders Henry Wells & William G. Fargo
Lot of 2, January 1860, American Express Company Capital Stock Shares, Very Fine.
Partially printed Documents Signed, "Henry Wells" and "Wm. G. Fargo" on stubs for American Express Stock, measuring 8.75" x 4" each, and completed in manuscript. These are early 1860 stubs completed by the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co. An exceptional and rare pair. (According to the current Sanders Autograph Price Guide, a Document Signed by both Henry Wells amd William G. Fargo, lists for a value of over $1,900.) (2 items)
Henry Wells (1805-1878); William G. Fargo (1818-1881).
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Coins-Currency-Autographs-Americana
9:00 AM PT - May 18th, 2008
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Early American
P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067
