Wall Street Auction #XXI, Session 1

California Express and Exchange office of Wells, Fargo & Co. 1856 Gold Rush Era First of Exchange and Letter. New York, 1856, First of Exchange, $145.50, S/N 581, Black on thin blue paper with ornate "1" counterfoil on left, ornate title, payable at their offices in San Francisco, VF condition with small tear and stamp hinge repairs on reverse. Also included is a handwritten confirmation letter for the same bill of exchange letterhead of "Office of wells, Fargo & Co., New York & California Express & Exchange Co.".