Wells Fargo & Co Express Antiques from the old west

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“W F & Co EXPRESS” Coin Bag, c1900. Medium to heavy canvas. Excellent marking and overall condition. Two brown stains at lower left do not detract from the appearance. This would be a perfect addition to a display of a treasure box, shot gun, and call card. SIMILAR to the one shown in “Company Property . . .” on page 23. $1,000. ON HOLD!

W F & Co Ex Agency Appointment of O.C. Hacker, 1907. This letter appoints Hacker, the agent at Kent, Ohio, to the Warren, Ohio office. Two original photographs show Hacker at work later on in his Dayton, Ohio office in 1913. His story, and his photograph outside the Dayton office is pictured in “Company Property . . .” on page 22. The interior office photograph has not been published. The letter is pictured on page 23. $1,200.

Wells Fargo & Co Ex Kerosene Lantern, c1889. The crown is embossed “Star Head Light Co., Rochester, N.Y.” The lantern’s lid and clear glass globe are both cast “W.F. & CO. EX.” The globe has a piece missing as shown, but does not impact the company marking. The kerosene parts are all complete and original, except for the near-new wick. This lantern is pictured in “Company Property . . .” on page 83. Of the many lanterns marked for the company, the Star Head Light lantern is the rarest. $3,000.
THIS IS THE ONE IN THE BOOK!.

Small Display Case, c1930. One glass shelf and two mirrored non-locking access doors in the rear. The top glass has been replaced. Minor wear to wood base. Perfect for displaying small items at home or at a show. Measures 10” tall, 11” wide, and 35” long. $300. Arrange for pick up or delivery.

Wells Fargo & Co. Express Messenger Magazines. This magazine was the “house organ” for the company during its final years. These issues were published monthly from September, 1912 through August, 1916 and are in near-mint condition. These two blue-grey binders and a June, 1918 issue (also included) are pictured in “Company Property . . .” on page 89. Each turn of a page reveals a wealth of information about the company and the property items that it used. For example, on page 1 of the first issue, the Semi-Centennial Medal is pictured and described. The magazines’ pages revealed dozens of property items for “Company Property . . .” Discover all of them yourself, and perhaps a few that we missed! Forty-nine issues total. $900.

Photos of Rex Moss, W F & Co. Ex. Agent at Raton, N.M., c1910. Three black and white photos and one Polaroid photo depict the express office in the past and “present.” The Wells Fargo signage on one of the photographs is clear and imposing. The photo of Rex Moss leaning against the four-wheel truck is shown in "Company Property . . ." on page 138. These photos should be professionally matted and framed. $75 for all four photos.

Wells Fargo & Co Express Christmas Address Labels. Five in all, these labels were offered to customers free of charge. One “Do Not Open” sticker is included. $50.

1873 Circular regarding Cipher Books. This circular was issued by Superintendent John J. Valentine to end the practice of agents wiring money by telegraph without the use of an official cipher, or code book. Therefore, the circular announces that a Wells Fargo & Co. Express cipher book had been issued, a property item that has not yet surfaced among Wells Fargo collectors. $150.

Vegetable Crate Label. These labels were used by Wells Fargo & Co. of Arizona, a subsidiary of the main company that was NOT consolidated into the American Railway Express Company in 1918. Probably used in the 1940’s. Very rare -- only one known to exist. Note the adaptation of the Call Card logo. This label is in mint condition, and it deserves to be professionally mounted, framed, and added to an exquisite Wells Fargo collection. This one is shown in "Company Property . . ." on page 149. $800.

1908 Official Conference Minutes. A soft bound book of studies and discussions that upper management, Route Agents, and Superintendents of Supply Departments held on standardizing property and procedures, such as handling money packages, procuring firearms and shot guns. Twelve committees were established, and the discussions give a clear picture of how the express business was being transacted. This book is 117 pages in near-mint condition. This copy belonged to one Louie W. Fisher, who signed it on the cover. $250. Another unsigned copy is available, same near-mint condition, for $250.

Express Poster Stamps.   In 1914, Wells Fargo & Co. Express began “The Fargo Way” advertising campaign. As part of that promotion, these colorful “Poster Stamps” were given freely to all customers to promote business. The stamps were first introduced in the May, 1914 issue of their company magazine, the “Wells Fargo Messenger.” These beautiful stamps are frequently seen separately, but VERY SELDOM IN A FULL SHEET! One of the most colorful W. F. & Co. Express items – begs to be matted and framed! The sheet measures 5-1/2" x 6-1/2", and IS SIMILAR to the one shown in Company Property, on page 133. $100

Mexico City Guide Book.   Soft cover, circa 1937, 96 pages with references to sightseeing tours around Mexico City, the messengers' duties, and a fold-out map of the city. The company continued to do business in Mexico until around 1937. Provenance value! THIS IS THE ONE pictured in Company Property, on page 36.
$200

Railroad Dining Car China Documents   In the 1970's, Stephen S. Sandknop was a Catholic priest and pastor of a college in Canton, Missouri. His passion was railroading, especially collecting dining car china. Known to collectors as “Father Steve,” he is the first known collector to begin a reference guide for railroad dining car china. He passed away in 1976.

Fr. Steve’s book, NOTHING COULD BE FINER, was neither dated nor copyrighted, but his reference to The Railroadiana Express dates this edition as late 1974 or early 1975. This was his first BOUND edition, and the first edition where his mimeographed hand drawings were replaced by actual photographs. A few pencil marks, and the binding is loose, but repairable.

“Nothing Could Be Finer” -- First Edition 74 pages, Soft Cover: $75

Sounds of 1401. This 33 rpm recording contains sounds of the famous Southern Railway 4-6-2 locomotive 1401, which is on display at the U.S. National Museum in Washington D.C. This locomotive pulled the funeral train of President Franklin D. Roosevelt part of the way from Warm Springs, Georgia to Washington, D.C. in April, 1945. The recording is about seven inches in diameter, and contains sounds of the Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy,” Pennsylvania Railroad 4-6-2, and New York Central 4-6-4 locomotives. $35.

Stereograph, W F & Co Ex office, Montgomery St., San Francisco, c1865. Looking south from Sacramento St., the Wells Fargo office is in the Parrott Building on the northwest corner at California St. No signage is visible. Two wagons and express packages are at the curb. An insurance company is across the street. Shirts are made to order next door, and ferry tickets are for sale in the foreground. The horse-drawn street car tracks run down the middle of the street. The Omni Hotel resides at this site, today. Very nice condition. No printing on the reverse side. $700.

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	“W F & Co EXPRESS” Coin Bag, c1900. Medium to heavy canvas. Excellent marking and overall condition. Two brown stains at lower left do not detract from the appearance. This would be a perfect addition to a display of a treasure box, shot gun, and call card. SIMILAR to the one shown in “Company Property . . .” on page 23. $1,000. ON HOLD!
	W F & Co Ex Agency Appointment of O.C. Hacker, 1907. This letter appoints Hacker, the agent at Kent, Ohio, to the Warren, Ohio office. Two original photographs show Hacker at work later on in his Dayton, Ohio office in 1913. His story, and his photograph outside the Dayton office is pictured in “Company Property . . .” on page 22. The interior office photograph has not been published. The letter is pictured on page 23. $1,200.
	Wells Fargo & Co Ex Kerosene Lantern, c1889. The crown is embossed “Star Head Light Co., Rochester, N.Y.” The lantern’s lid and clear glass globe are both cast “W.F. & CO. EX.” The globe has a piece missing as shown, but does not impact the company marking. The kerosene parts are all complete and original, except for the near-new wick. This lantern is pictured in “Company Property . . .” on page 83. Of the many lanterns marked for the company, the Star Head Light lantern is the rarest. $3,000. THIS IS THE ONE IN THE BOOK!.
	Small Display Case, c1930. One glass shelf and two mirrored non-locking access doors in the rear. The top glass has been replaced. Minor wear to wood base. Perfect for displaying small items at home or at a show. Measures 10” tall, 11” wide, and 35” long. $300. Arrange for pick up or delivery.
	Wells Fargo & Co. Express Messenger Magazines. This magazine was the “house organ” for the company during its final years. These issues were published monthly from September, 1912 through August, 1916 and are in near-mint condition. These two blue-grey binders and a June, 1918 issue (also included) are pictured in “Company Property . . .” on page 89. Each turn of a page reveals a wealth of information about the company and the property items that it used. For example, on page 1 of the first issue, the Semi-Centennial Medal is pictured and described. The magazines’ pages revealed dozens of property items for “Company Property . . .” Discover all of them yourself, and perhaps a few that we missed! Forty-nine issues total. $900.
	Photos of Rex Moss, W F & Co. Ex. Agent at Raton, N.M., c1910. Three black and white photos and one Polaroid photo depict the express office in the past and “present.” The Wells Fargo signage on one of the photographs is clear and imposing. The photo of Rex Moss leaning against the four-wheel truck is shown in "Company Property . . ." on page 138. These photos should be professionally matted and framed. $75 for all four photos.
	Wells Fargo & Co Express Christmas Address Labels. Five in all, these labels were offered to customers free of charge. One “Do Not Open” sticker is included. $50.
	1873 Circular regarding Cipher Books. This circular was issued by Superintendent John J. Valentine to end the practice of agents wiring money by telegraph without the use of an official cipher, or code book. Therefore, the circular announces that a Wells Fargo & Co. Express cipher book had been issued, a property item that has not yet surfaced among Wells Fargo collectors. $150.
	Vegetable Crate Label. These labels were used by Wells Fargo & Co. of Arizona, a subsidiary of the main company that was NOT consolidated into the American Railway Express Company in 1918. Probably used in the 1940’s. Very rare -- only one known to exist. Note the adaptation of the Call Card logo. This label is in mint condition, and it deserves to be professionally mounted, framed, and added to an exquisite Wells Fargo collection. This one is shown in "Company Property . . ." on page 149. $800.
	1908 Official Conference Minutes. A soft bound book of studies and discussions that upper management, Route Agents, and Superintendents of Supply Departments held on standardizing property and procedures, such as handling money packages, procuring firearms and shot guns. Twelve committees were established, and the discussions give a clear picture of how the express business was being transacted. This book is 117 pages in near-mint condition. This copy belonged to one Louie W. Fisher, who signed it on the cover. $250. Another unsigned copy is available, same near-mint condition, for $250.
	Express Poster Stamps. In 1914, Wells Fargo & Co. Express began “The Fargo Way” advertising campaign. As part of that promotion, these colorful “Poster Stamps” were given freely to all customers to promote business. The stamps were first introduced in the May, 1914 issue of their company magazine, the “Wells Fargo Messenger.” These beautiful stamps are frequently seen separately, but VERY SELDOM IN A FULL SHEET! One of the most colorful W. F. & Co. Express items – begs to be matted and framed! The sheet measures 5-1/2" x 6-1/2", and IS SIMILAR to the one shown in Company Property, on page 133. $100
	Mexico City Guide Book. Soft cover, circa 1937, 96 pages with references to sightseeing tours around Mexico City, the messengers' duties, and a fold-out map of the city. The company continued to do business in Mexico until around 1937. Provenance value! THIS IS THE ONE pictured in Company Property, on page 36. $200
	Railroad Dining Car China Documents In the 1970's, Stephen S. Sandknop was a Catholic priest and pastor of a college in Canton, Missouri. His passion was railroading, especially collecting dining car china. Known to collectors as “Father Steve,” he is the first known collector to begin a reference guide for railroad dining car china. He passed away in 1976. Fr. Steve’s book, NOTHING COULD BE FINER, was neither dated nor copyrighted, but his reference to The Railroadiana Express dates this edition as late 1974 or early 1975. This was his first BOUND edition, and the first edition where his mimeographed hand drawings were replaced by actual photographs. A few pencil marks, and the binding is loose, but repairable. “Nothing Could Be Finer” -- First Edition 74 pages, Soft Cover: $75
	Sounds of 1401. This 33 rpm recording contains sounds of the famous Southern Railway 4-6-2 locomotive 1401, which is on display at the U.S. National Museum in Washington D.C. This locomotive pulled the funeral train of President Franklin D. Roosevelt part of the way from Warm Springs, Georgia to Washington, D.C. in April, 1945. The recording is about seven inches in diameter, and contains sounds of the Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy,” Pennsylvania Railroad 4-6-2, and New York Central 4-6-4 locomotives. $35.
	Stereograph, W F & Co Ex office, Montgomery St., San Francisco, c1865. Looking south from Sacramento St., the Wells Fargo office is in the Parrott Building on the northwest corner at California St. No signage is visible. Two wagons and express packages are at the curb. An insurance company is across the street. Shirts are made to order next door, and ferry tickets are for sale in the foreground. The horse-drawn street car tracks run down the middle of the street. The Omni Hotel resides at this site, today. Very nice condition. No printing on the reverse side. $700.