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WELLS FARGO RECEIPT, VIRGINIA CITY NEVADA FOR

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
WELLS FARGO RECEIPT, VIRGINIA CITY NEVADA FOR
GOLD & GOLD PAN. Framed 9" x 4.25" exposed under mat 1868 Wells Fargo, Virginia City, N.T. exchange document for $100 gold coin, endorsed by Mrs. Charlene Gould. It is interesting that these Wells Fargo exchange documents were preprinted with Nevada territory; even though Nevada had been a state three years earlier, this must have been a rarely used form. Iconic 12" diameter gold pan was displayed under the document, but no attribution is known. Pan has lots of character. CONDITION: document appears very good with a couple noticeable cracks or tears; text and signatures are all excellent; not removed from frame; gold pan has numerous small dents and dings from use; rusty and stained. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21672/JS). $300-400.