WELLS, Henry and William Fargo.
Henry Wells and William Fargo Signed Stock Certificate for American Express Company.
New York: American Express Company , 1853.
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Rare Stock Certificate for American Express; Signed by American Businessmen Henry Wells and William Fargo
Rare American Express Company stock certificate signed by American businessmen Henry Wells and William Fargo. Oblong quarto, one page page partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, the certificate is dated September 3, 1853 and issues 5 shares of American Express Company stock to John A. Delaney. Signed by Henry Wells as President, William Fargo as Secretary, and Alex Holland as Treasurer of the Company. Matted and framed with portraits of both men and an informational placard. In very good condition with mail folds, wrinkling, and creasing. The piece measures 18.5 inches by 40 inches.
American Express emerged in 1850 after the consolidation of three express services of the period: Wells & Company; Livingston, Fargo & Company; and Butterfield, Wasson & Company. Henry Wells served as President and William Fargo as secretary of the new entity. Just a few years later, the two would also create Wells Fargo & Company when the other directors of the American Express board objected to the company expanding into California.
Henry Wells and William Fargo Signed Stock Certificate for American Express Company.
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