{"product_id":"holladay-overland-mail-and-express-co-1860s-certificate-of-deposit-vgc","title":"Holladay Overland Mail and Express Co. 1860's Certificate of Deposit VGC","description":"Welcome to my listing for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHolladay Overland Mail and Express Co. 1860's Certificate of Deposit VGC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Holladay (1819 – 1887) was an American transportation businessman responsible for creating the Overland Stage to California during the height of the 1849 California Gold Rush. He created a stagecoach empire and is known in history as the \"Stagecoach King\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHolladay moved to California in 1852 where he was to operate 2,670 miles of stage lines. Holladay acquired the Pony Express in 1862 after it failed to garner a postal contract for its owners, Russell, Majors and Waddell. In 1861, he won a postal contract for mail service to Salt Lake City, Utah, and established the Overland Stage Route along the Overland Trail to avoid confrontations with American Indians on the northern Oregon Trail and Pony Express routes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween the Overland Trail and six other routes, Holladay received government subsidies totaling nearly $6 million over a four-year period. Holladay sold his stage routes to Wells Fargo Express in 1866 for $1.5 million.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHolladay lost most of his fortune in the stock market collapse on September 18, 1873.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShowing barely any signs of wear and handling consistent with its age. Very light, if any edge staining. No major issues to note. Very clean throughout. Will display well in your collection. Overall, all in very good condition. I may have multiples - you will receive a certificate in the same very good condition as the example shown in the photos. It measures approx. 3 7\/8\" x 7 7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Shipped securely, flat in a poly sleeve, sandwiched in chipboard, inside a rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage service w\/ tracking**\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50120822358329,"sku":"Bulk 173 (have 13 others)","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/3839\/4681\/files\/a5105e9f-0c3c-4e31-b993-0c721074ae9e.jpg?v=1730824543","url":"https:\/\/jerrysvintagetrading.com\/products\/holladay-overland-mail-and-express-co-1860s-certificate-of-deposit-vgc","provider":"Jerry's Vintage Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}