An authentic 19th-century Wells Fargo & Co. Express trade sign, painted in bold gilt yellow lettering on a black sand-painted ground. Signs like this were used across the American West to mark express offices and rail depots affiliated with Wells Fargo’s legendary overland mail, banking, and freight services. The heavy pine board features applied molding and exhibits hand-lettered typography typical of the 1870s–1890s, when Wells Fargo Express was a dominant force in frontier transportation and communication. Dimensions: 11 x 72 in. Provenance: Al and Carol Cali Collection. Pickup & Shipping: Free local pickup in Sacramento, CA. Blanket-wrapped delivery within California via Delbert McCrea (831-566-6088). Cross-country shipping via CCC Transport (920-450-5027). Very good with no conservation or restoration visible under UV.