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American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Fargo (Type 2)

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American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Fargo (Type 2)
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No. 588, issued for 10 shares to Betsey E. Seely of Seneca Falls on Dec. 18th, 1868. Signed by William S. Fargo as president, EP Ross as treasurer, and secretary Knapp. Punch and stamp cancels that affects Knapp signature. Black border and print, with Safety & Dispatch vignette featuring busy port scene with stagecoach, ship, and train cars. Printed by John H. Duyckink, NY. Five cent adhesive revenue stamp with tied cancel attached at upper right. Pinholes, folds, light wear. 8.75 x 12.25 inches. This company was the consolidation of the American Express Company and the Merchants Union Express Company. Near the close of the Civil War, Merchants Union Express was created specifically to compete with American Express and the Wells-Fargo-Butterfield-Livingston business family. The companies merged on November 25, 1868. American Express Company returned to its old name in 1873.

Date: 1868
Country (if not USA):
State: New York
City: New York
Provenance: Ken Prag Collection