Fargo, William

American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate, Feb. 14th, 1869 [Signed by William Fargo]

William Fargo, Wells, Fargo & Company Co-Founder (1818 – 1881). American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate, dated Feb. 14^th, 1869. Signed by William Fargo as president. 

Certificate No. 4532 for 100 Shares of American Merchants Union Express Co. (later reverting to the original name of American Express) stock, sold to Altman & Blackmar. Signed by Wm. G. Fargo as President and countersigned by J. N. Knapp as Secretary and E. P. Ross as Treasurer. Partially printed document measuring approximately 9.5 x 12 inches. Punch canceled, with double revenue stamps dated Jan. 19, 1870. Additional ink signatures to verso. 

Toned and wrinkled. Very good. Item #3204

Price: $750.00