Archives International Auctions Auction 103 June 11, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 103 103 June 11, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York Wells & Fargo Autographed Certificate 450 450 New York. American Express Co., 1863, I/U Stock Certificate signed by H. Wells and J. Fargo. New York....., 1863. 4 Shares I/U Stock Certificate, Black printing, Dog in circular frame at top guarding a safe, with rail station and ship yard behind, S/N 795, Remnants for 10 Cent revenue stamp at top left, VF condition. Signed by H. Wells as president, and William Fargo as Secretary with Alex Holland as treasurer. The certificate is a transition certificate from 6000 Shares to 10,000 shares. Henry Wells, William G. Fargo, and John Butterfield were key founders, with Wells and Fargo being particularly notable for their later involvement in founding Wells Fargo & Co. in 1852. Both companies initially focused on transportation and financial services, such as secure shipping of goods, currency, and valuables during a time when banking and logistical services were fragmented in the United States. American Express grew rapidly and diversified, eventually becoming a leader in financial services, particularly with the introduction of money orders, traveler’s checks, and later, credit cards. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 451 451 NY. NYSE Group, Inc. 2006 Commemorative Stock Certificate New York (Inc. in Delaware), NYSE Group, (New York Stock Exchange Group), Odd Shares, Black text, blue background at left and underprint in light brown of the New York Stock Exchange Building on Wall Street with an Oak Tree at center. Red specimen overprint, pin-punch specimen and POC’s, in Unc. condition. The NYSE is by far the world’s largest stock exchange, with an average daily trading value of over $100 billion. � Est. $150-250 Scripophily - Casinos, Gambling, Sports & Entertainment Georgia 452 452 GA. Atlanta Braves, Inc. ca.1960-70’s Specimen Stock Certificate. Atlanta, Georgia. (ca.1960’s-70’s). Odd Shares. Specimen stock certificate. Politically incorrect Laughing Native American Indian on top of title with undertint of large baseball in middle. Red specimen overprint and POC’s. Choice uncirculated condition. Rare and popular baseball certificate. ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600 Scripophily - Computers, Internet, Communications & Technology California Early California Gold Rush Era Telegraph Certificate 453 453 CA. Alta California Telegraph Co., 1853, I/U Stock Certificate. Sacramento City, California, 1853. 1 Share I/U Stock Certificate, Black printing with company title at top in simple black text, No vignettes or ornamentation, S/N 689, VF to XF condition. The Alta California Telegraph Company (also referred to simply as the Alta Telegraph Company) was a telegraph company which operated in the mid-19th century within the state of California prior to the construction of the Transcontinental Telegraph. It was organized in July 1852, and incorporated in January 1854 and began constructing its first line that same year, stretching from Sacramento to Marysville and extending up into the foothills of the adjacent Sierra Nevada mountains. In subsequent years, a line was constructed between Sacramento and Benicia. From Benicia, a branch line was extended to Vallejo and the US Navy yard at Mare Island. ����������������������� Est. $200-350