HENRY WELLS & WILLIAM FARGO

159. HENRY WELLS & WILLIAM FARGO Founders of Wells Fargo (1852) and American Express (1850) helped to provide safe, swift transcontinental express service. DS, 1p, 12"x8½", Jan 2, 1865. Black borders and engravings. Attractive canine and commercial engraved vignette at top center. Stock certificate No. 1573 issuing eleven shares of Capital Stock to William Van Franken at $500 per share in American Express Company. Boldly signed in brown ink by Henry Wells as president; Wm. G. Fargo as secretary; and Alex. Holland as treasurer. Light cancellation stamps over signatures; occasional small edge tears with no paper loss; occasional light toning; else in very good condition. Est: $1100-1400

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