Founder and later president of Wells-Fargo, and then president of American Express. DS, signed “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, both sides, 11 x 8, American Express Company letterhead, 1873. Stock certificate for fifty shares. The attractive certificate is printed in orange and black with a small, round vignette of a dog in the center. In fine condition, with a cancellation holes near the left margin, far from the signature. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
