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Sale 79: The George J. Kramer Collection of Western Trails and Routes

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Western Express - California - San Francisco Based - Northwest Expresses

Lot 3337    

Prindles Express, From Yreka to Scott & Klamath Rivers, clear strike of double-oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire cancelled by blue "Wells' Fargo & Co., Yreka, Jun 20" oval datestamp to Dalles Oregon, printed Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. PRI-001    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Charles W. Prindles ran from Yreka to the Scott & Klamath River Mines. In 1863, he purchased Chase's Indian Creek operation and during the life of this express he had several partners. He connected with Wells Fargo at Yreka.

Realized: $2,100

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