Million Dollar Auction

#3233 for 3 shares to Mrs. Susan Hogeboom on May 31st, 1858. Susan was the wife of Wells Fargo associate John G. Hogeboom. (Prag Collection) City: S

#573 for 10 shares to Hugh Crocker on October 14, 1859. Certificate number is difficult to read. City: State: Date: 1859 HWAC#: : 33059

#3724 for 3 shares to Martin Galucha on December 15, 1859. (Prag collection) City: State: Date: 1859 HWAC#: : 33067

#3673 for 8 shares to Morgan on December 5, 1869. Signed by Butterfield and Fargo. Edwin Morgan was an entrepreneur and politician from the Finger Lak

#3674 to Homer B Hawkins for 5 shares on October 14, 1859. Strong Fargo, Butterfield and Holland signatures, Hawkins was the chief clerk of the Overla

#686 for 13 shares to Livingston on December 7, 1860. Signed by Wells, Fargo, and Holland. Johnston Livingston of Livingston signs the reverse. Living

#693 for 10 shares to Johnston Livingston of Tivoli in 1860. Livingston was on the Board of Directors of the American Express Company. When John Butte

#825 for 6 shares to Livingston in 1861. Signed by Wells, Fargo, and Holland. Unusual red stamp cancels. Johnston Livingston of Livingston signs the r

Signed by Wells and Fargo. Dated November 2, 1863. City: State: Date: 1863 HWAC#: : 33051

Number 1509 for 7 shares to J Prichard of Boston on January 2, 1865. Includes a brown 5c Revenue stamp that has been cancelled "AE CO." ...

#738 for 1 share to Henry A Loucks of Albany. The Loucks (Laux) family from Holland were early arrivals in American and several members of the family

#1376 for 1 share to Annie H Harting on January 2, 1865. Strong signatures! Brown 5c revenue stamp attached. (Prag collection) City: State: Date: 1

#1766 for 4 shares to Joseph D Badgley of New York on March 30, 1865. Badgely ran a wholesale grocery house in 1865. This certificate was signed by Fa

#2677 for 2 shares to Monroe B Bryant of New York on April 13, 1866. Bryant was active in New York politics during the Civil War era. (Prag collectio

#2683 for 25 shares to A Stone of Cleveland, Ohio. Signed by Fargo and Wells. Amasa Stone was a contractor, railroad manager, financier, and philanthr

#1162 for 2 shares to E. G. Billings on May 1, 1866. Bright white paper with blue border. Vignette of a wagon, train, and clipper ship at a loading pl

Shippers Guide to Express Offices in United States, Canada, Mexico and to All Other Parts of the World. 7.5" x 5.5" booklet. City: St...

Shipping Guide contains List of Offices, List of Railroads, tables of charges, and facts relating to the purchasing department. 7.5" x 5" ...

This small brass sealer, engraved Adams Express Company, is numbered 6421 is in very good condition. City: Plymouth State: Illinois Date: HWAC#: :

Steel stamp, oval stamp area, good condition. The town of Otterbein named for William Otterbein Brown who donated land for the town. It had two sets o

This wax sealer is from Derby, Maine. Polished wood with brass stamp. 4" long, 1" stamp surface. Very good condition. These are the most v...

Included are: A 1923 $50. Reward flyer for Paul David Phelps, alias A. B. Porter who absconded with money orders and interline tickets. He was arreste

Two-sided sign hangs as a diamond shape, Green with red and cream colored lettering. Good condition. Merchants hung them in their shop windows, to sig

Two letters dated 1846 and 1848 sent by Boyds express. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 28520

Four covers: Pacific Union Express, Overland via Los Angeles, Pacific Stage & Express Co., Bamber & Co's Express. Blank duplicate check ...

Addressed to J. H. Purdy & Co. Chicago, Ill. Return after 5 days return to Creede, Co. City: Creede State: Colorado Date: HWAC#: : 31676

Brink's Chicago City Express Co. note pad, calendar and depot labels. No writing. City: Chicago State: Illinois Date: 1901 HWAC#: : 31647

Two metal tags: 1850's A. M. Hinkley's Express, New York, no. 2931; and late 1890's The Commercial Express, no. 595. City: State: Dat...

Over 25 Express receipts from various companies: 1) Prince's Express, Boston to Maine, 1869; 2) A rare express and stage company: Redrock, Salmo...

Eight different lead sealer devices with examples of lead seals for the following companies: Wells Fargo; American Railway Express; Adams Express; Uni

Nice collection of four different safe dials, typical of those from express office safes. One is marked Wells Fargo, typical of those mentioned in Bar

Terrific collection, generally used for mail bags, strong boxes, or rail cars. 1-2) Two American Express locks: one is a standard 8 lever and the othe

Six express passes: Wells Fargo & Co's Express, 1896; American Express Company, 1904; The United States Express Co., 1889 with great vignett...

Collection of eleven different express company receipts and documents mostly from the nineteenth century. Includes all the major express companies and

Four receipts. One from 1864 with a cancelled revenue stamp. Others from 1867, 1868 1870. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 31675

A framed cover going to Salt Lake City. Also a blank check from the Office of Holladay. In 1862, Ben Holladay purchased the bankrupt Overland Mail Com

Unused check "Pay to the bearer,____oz.___ dwt. _____ grs. Gold Dust. Datelined 186__. 1863 saw the discovery of gold near Virginia City and th...

Original iron strong box, typical of the Railway Express and other express companies. About 15 x 15 x 26". Circular steel hand holds. Locking t...

Received from La Fortuna Mining, 1 box bullion valued at fifteen thousand dollars going to San Francisco, 1902. Two receipts for Twin buttes Mining fo

21 1/2" square exterior enamel sign with the classic blue, red and white diamond shaped logo on both sides. Designed to hang on wall exterior s...

1890 Virginia City and Pony Stage Line, no. 187 way-bill. Virginia City and Red Bluff Stage Co. way-bill, 1891. Three blank checks to John E. Russell,

Cover with cancellation of Dec. 30, 8:30 pm. City: New York State: New York Date: HWAC#: : 32103

"O. M. & Ex. Co. / 956 / Baggage Tag." The company, which provided passenger service by stagecoach, also delivered mail from St. Louis...

Wonderful Pacific Union Express cover, with USPS 3c stamp. Great scrip address to William Morgan Esq. Very good to excellent condition. Pacific Union

Three bags: two are labeled Property of RY. EX. AGY; large unused bag is 736421 and small bag has no number. One is labeled Property of REA Express 99

A Railway Express Agency sign from around the 1920s. The sign itself is about 1/16" thick metal, painted red with white lettering and a white b...

Two Lone Ranger style advertising pieces (silver bullets) for Railway Express. 45 Caliber, not operable--engraved on botton: "Hi Yo REA and Awa...

Steamer express frank cover, Stockton & San Francisco. The River Express operated between Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco 1890 to 1895. V...

Two Texas Express Company receipts: 1876 and 1884. Three Pacific Express Company receipts: 1884, 1887, 1889. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 32111

1) Adams & Co. Express Office, San Francisco, 1851. 2) Wells Fargo & Co. Express Office, Sacramento, Cal, 1857. 3) Banks & Comfrey Banke...

Seven receipts: 1857 which includes an incredible receipt for documents in a Supreme Court case; opinion of Superior Court in Taylor vs Coffin, a real

Lot of 8. Package passes for 1891 (with great horseshoe and strongbox vignette), 1907, two for 1910, 1911. and two for 1912. Also included is a card e

Larger than the classic express box, this must have been used by some small company. 24 x 15 x 15". Green with black scroll work. Not in workin...

Lists number of packages and who is receiving them. These are all for Home Park and Return. Few passengers listed. City: State: Montana Date: 1905

Letter and cover to O. F. Thornton, Bullion, Alpine County, Cal., 1869. The other is addressed to B. Gilman, Esqr., Silver Mountain, Alpine, Cal. Cit

Very rare! Walker River dateline (on the Bodie Stage Line). Wells, Fargo & Co. Exchange Banking & Express receipt. Oct. 5, 1876. Pay to W. R...

Two 3 cent California adhesive revenue stamps and one orange 2 cent IR stamp with tied cancels. Issued in Sacramento on Feb. 26, 1866 for $2,500 in U.

Nice collection! One receipt is very collectable: from 1870, $13000 in gold bars. Another piece is from 1867, $200 in gold. Has a nice revenue stamp w

Rare San Jose exchange! First of Exchange issued June 24, 1867 for $1,000 in U.S. Gold Coin to Elliott Reed, Agt. Blue 10 cent California adhesive rev

Register of Way-Bills Forwarded for Offices and Messengers on RR. Routes. Tracy, California, 1905. Book cover is stained and binding is loose; book is

Lot of 21 (3 are duplicates) postcards in collection, including 9 RPC's. One RPC depicts a Wells Fargo wagon in front of a depot. Another RPC sh...

Framed, 14.5" x 11.5" WF receipt dated 1893 going to Central Valley, California. Also included are two covers, both stamped, and one addre...

Five covers. One very desirable cover with letter (1869). One receipt from 1881. City: State: California Date: HWAC#: : 31678

Two covers both addressed to Amador County, Cal. Three covers to Sierra County and one cover to the Agent of Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, D...

Framed "Free of Charge" card from 1899 signed by John Joseph Valentine, Sr. an American expressman. He was the first president of Wells Fa...

One postcard: "Greetings From San Francisco, Cal. Wells Fargo & Co. Express", dated 1907. Two C.O.D. package labels. Four Wells Fargo ...

Four receipts from Wells Fargo & Co. Express for shipping bullion. Cripple Creek, 1908, La Junta, 1897, Denver, 1889, City: State: Colorado D...

A very collectable receipt for gold dust valued at $1200 from Henry Elling, banker in Virginia City to Kauntze Bros., bankers in New York. City: V

Great gold rush receipt to Hussey Dahler & Co. for one box containing three gold bars at $7200. Hussey Dahler operated banks in Helena and Virg...

This piece has a lot going for it. First, it is actually from Carson County in the Utah Territory. The Territory of Nevada is still 5 months away. Sec

Both are W.E. Griffin, Banker, drawn on Wells, Fargo & Company of Salt Lake City. 1) No. 2655, Pioche, Nev., Sept. 30, 1885. Issued to the South...

Both are scarce, but the one from Virginia City is much rarer than the Gold Hill. 1) No. 2243. Virginia City, N.T. dateline, Nov. 20th, 1862. Certific

Light blue paper. Wells, Fargo & Co. check, no. 132, issued on Sept. 21st, 1861 (Nevada Territory). Signed by R.N. Graves, superintendent of the...

Framed cover with Hamilton, NV cancellation, 1864 (the year Nevada became a state). Framed receipt from the Savage Mining Company. City: Virginia C

Very scarce! Wells, Fargo & Co. Express & Banking Office in Virginia City, Nevada. First of Exchange issued to J.H. Latham, Agt., on August ...

All different. Most from Carson City. Includes: Carson, 1881, RN-G, signed by Tobey, issued to Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Co.; Carson, ...

Three receipts: 1) dated 1872 for 1 pkg bullion valued at $4350.00 in currency. Receipt is marked "Original in red; shows wear on lower right c...

Rare New Mexico RPO on WF cover. City: Silver City State: New Mexico Date: HWAC#: : 31679

Small brass wax sealer, marked White Marsh, MD. Good condition. City: White Marsh State: Maryland Date: HWAC#: : 32120

One framed cover, 1 1/2 ounce PAID from St. Joseph to Placerville per Pony Express. Five more unused covers, unframed. City: State: Date: HWAC#: :

Two covers: One framed is addressed to E. H. Jackson, Nevada Restaurant, Tombstone, AZ, 1874; and the other is postmarked by Wells Fargo from Tombston

Two small sized 3 cent postage paid envelopes Wells Fargo & Co. Express receipts from San Francisco, Vancouver. Small envelope cover addressed t...

Description: Nicely framed eight Wells Fargo covers. Great variety of pieces. Features a pictorial 1884 Los Angeles cover to Hellman, Haas & Co ...

Wells Fargo & Co. label is 1/2 ounce paid from St. Joseph to Placerville per Pony Express. Three Pony Express stamps (not certain to be original...

Original brass lock and Key for strong boxes--used. Nice patina and in great condition. Labeled--WF & Co. Reproduction brass lock and key, made ...

Three receipts: one for $350 in bullion, 1906. Two receipts from the Agostine Family. Two checks, and three covers. Two framed receipts, 1873 (Severin

One 1850 receipt from Wells & Co. (Henry Wells) before Wells Fargo. One 1866 receipt for $10,000 paid to J. P. Morgan. One framed Wells & Co...

The sealer is engraved #20, an early Wells Fargo messenger marking. Brass with short wood handle, good condition. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 3211

Five package passes for this iconic Western company. Includes two early passes (1896 and 1898), two different for 1912, and one for 1917. The two earl

Two # 4 money bags from Wells Fargo Bank. A 1918 Postcard of a WF Express Co. Stage coach that was held up 184 times! Two pins: 1906 pin, U. S. EX. Co

Collection includes: bank receipts, collection cards, delivery receipts, and three covers, one stamped 1885. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 31644

Embossed "W.F. & Co." lock and key. Lock is 4 " tall and 2 1/2" wide. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 28179

Wells Fargo Denver Colorado Territory Mail Bag. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 32576

Brass watch case with chain contains (rusted) steel with rubber seal/stamp , no. 61. Initials on the case are C. W. Included is an ID card for Charle

Three receipts: 1) 1903 receipt from Thomas Stokes for 2 corpse! $1,300 paid! 2) 1897 receipt received from CS Ferrera to A Manfredi of Mountain View.

$100 Reward for Nathan Warren Gaillard for forgery of Travelers Checks. Poster has samples of Gaillard's signatures. $50 Reward Poster for Ben W...

Collection includes: Transport for 1 Year on the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. Another 1 Year Pass is for the Erie Railroad Company. Both ...

Large canvas mail bag with locking top, leather strap. Made by Hoegee & Co. of Los Angeles. Marked "Moyer Stages" Fresno, Calif. stenc...

Exchange Ticket for E.A. Hornbeck, superintendent & treasurer N.C. & O. Ry. (National City & Otay Railway). Completed in 1887 to connect...

Four different passes for the railroad, all issued to M.F. Van Horn, district passenger agent for Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburgh. Includes: 191