Lot 126
Wells, Henry -- American Express Company Stock Certificate Signed as President Plus Merchants Union Express Co. Certificate Signed by E.P. Ross (1805-1878) American businessman instrumental in the formation of the American Express Company and Wells Fargo & Company. Document signed as president of American Express Company, being a stock certificate for two shares issued to Sarah M. Griswold, May 19, 1866. Fine condition. With a stock certificate for ten shares of Merchants Union Express Co, issued to J.N. Knapp of Auburn, NY, Jan.1, 1869, signed by E.P. Ross as president. Fine. The two companies merged in 1868 to form the American Merchants Union Express. In 1873 the name was changed to American Express Company. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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