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Auction: 341 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1472

A Collection of American Express and Related Share Certificates. American Express Company 1859. 2 shares. Signed by John Butterfield as president; also signed by William Fargo, of Wells Fargo fame, as secretary. Both signatures are light, but legible. No treasurer's signature. Train, no telegraph poles. Capital stock 7,500 shares at $100 each. No.3696. Not cancelled. Very Fine+; American Express Company 1865. 1 shares. Issued to Alexander Holland and signed by him as treasurer; also signed by William Fargo and Henry Wells. Dog in circle. Capital stock 6,000 shares, raised to 10,000 at $500 each. No.2114. Not cancelled. The Wells signature is strong, while the others are weak, due to light water staining, otherwise Very Fine; American Express Company 1861. 31 shares. Issued to John Buterfield. Signed by him on the verso. Also signed by William Fargo, Henry Wells, and Alexander Holland as officers. Dog in circle. Capital stock 2,000 shares, at $500 each. No.852. Pen cancelled. Signatures are light due to some water staining, otherwise Very Fine; American Express Company 1877. 10 shares. No.19145. Signed by William Fargo and Alexander Holland. Tan underprint, dog in circle. Issued, cancelled. EF. American Merchants Express Company 1868. 5 shares. Signed by William Fargo. Dog in circle, and express wagon. Capital stock 18,000 shares at $100 each. No.953. Issued, cancelled. [5]

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