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Auction: 324 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1335

Wells Fargo Mining Co (California) 1880. San Francisco. Mines located in Virginia District, Storey County. 500 shares. Issued, not cancelled. No.9134. Stage coach facing left. Issued to M. S. Martin, Trustee. A rare variety, previously unknown to this cataloger. Not connected in any way to Wells Fargo, but the owners of this company certainly counted heavily on the name recognition of the company title and the wonderful graphics to convince potential investors that a fortune could be made by buying shares. The mines, of course, produced nothing. Rare and desirable. VF+. A small toning spot in front of the horses, mentioned only for the sake of accuracy. Ex. Archives International where it realized $2,200.

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