Archives International Auctions - Auction 109 December 16, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 109 103 December 16, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 532 532 NY. American Express Co., 1861, I/C Stock Certificate. New York....., 1861. 3 Shares I/C Stock Certificate, Black print with black border with dog in circular frame at top guarding a safe and rail station and ship yard behind, S/N 819, Signed by Henry Wells the Co-founder of American Express and also founder of Wells, Fargo & Co., William G. Fargo who was another co-founder and initially served as Secretary of American Express ([before becoming President himself in 1866]. His signature as Secretary only appears on the earliest issues), and Alexander Holland who served as Treasurer, “Capital Stock 2,000 Shares”, Certificate is in VF to XF condition. J. H. Duyckinck Stationer. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 533 533 NY. American Express Co., 1865, I/C Stock Certificate. New York...., 1865. 1 Share Issued and Ink cancelled Stock Certificate, Black print with black border with dog in circular frame at top guarding a safe and rail station and ship yard behind, S/N 1770, Signed by William G. Fargo the co-founder of American Express and Wells Fargo, John Butterfield the co-founder of American Express and founder of the Butterfield Overland Mail, and Alexander Holland who was an early and important officer of American Express who helped manage its financial and administrative growth, Overprinted in blue at left “Authorized CAPITAL 10,000 Shares” written over “6000 Shares”, VF condition with minor reinforcement at fold lines. J. H. Duyckinck Stationer. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 534 534 NY. American Express Co., 1865, I/U Stock Certificate. New York...., Lot of 2 items, Includes 1865. 1 Share, I/U but partially redeemed Stock Certificate, Black printing with black border with dog in circular frame at top guarding a safe and rail station and ship yard behind, S/N 1446 Signed by William G. Fargo the co-founder of American Express and Wells Fargo, as Secretary; Henry Wells, the co-founder of American Express, as President; and, Alexander Holland, as Treasurer, who was an early and important officer of American Express who helped manage its financial and administrative growth, “CAPITAL Stock 6,000 Shares” with a date of ‘March 19th 1863 typed in purple beneath the 6000 Shares at left, VF condition or better. J. H. Duyckinck Stationer, NY; also includes an 1854, Cleveland, Ohio, “American Express package receipt for the delivery of “Banknotes” valued at $1155. List of all the cities it delivers to is at the left. VF condition. (2). ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 535 535 NY. American Express Co., 1875, I/C Stock Certificate. New York...., 1875. 10 Shares I/C Stock Certificate, Black printing with black border and orange underprint, Dog in circular frame at center under title, Signed by “Wm G. Fargo” as President, “Alex Holland” as Treasurer, and “J. N. Knapp” as Secretary, S/N 11915, Cut out cancelled, VF condition, ABNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500