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James C. Fargo

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James C. Fargo

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Auction Date:2011 Nov 17 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Brother of American Express founder William C. Fargo (1829–1915) who himself later served as president of that company. Partly-printed DS, signed “J. C. Fargo,” one page, 14.5 x 9.25, August 29, 1873. A certificate for 37 shares of stock in the Merchants Despatch Transportation Company issued to F. S. Van Alstina, signed at the bottom by Fargo as the company’s president. The receipt is affixed to the left edge. A few cancellation holes lightly affecting last name of signature, some scattered light toning and creasing, and vertical storage folds, otherwise fine condition.