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Wells Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Portland, 1868

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Wells Fargo & Express Co's Memorabilia Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Wells Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Portland, 1868
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This item SOLD at 2018 Mar 15 @ 17:30UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Very rare. Portland had the only Wells Fargo Assay Office. Dated May 7th, 1868. $800 in Gold coin paid to James M. Adams and agent S.E. Briggs, Agt. Two cent orange Washington Internal Revenue Stamp. On June 20, 1863, the Company advertised: "Assay Office. Wells, Fargo & Co. Assayers. We are now prepared to receive Gold and Ores of every description for Assay at our office in Portland. Returns made in Bars or Coin within Six Hours. Bars discounted at the very lowest rates." The Wells Fargo assayers prepared loose gold dust and nuggets from the rich strikes along the Columbia River for shipment to the refiners and mints in San Francisco. Date: Location: Portland, Oregon HWAC# 572030