Cherokee Express/Paid. Black printed ornamental frank (Haller FC3) on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to Oroville in blue manuscript with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co./Oroville" handstamp, slightly reduced at left just touching frank, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. Nathan reports that this "little-known" express operated between Oroville and Cherokee in 1863, its franked entires are rare (this is the type shown in Haller; another similar design with different type and ornaments to the left and right of "Paid" is known on U58 entires). $0 (Image)

Cherokee Express/Paid. Blue oval handstamp on 1861 3¢ pink entire to Oroville, "1863" docket in pencil, short message on the top backflap reads "Send you this letter per special messenger, as Chambers' wife lies in the woes of childbirth", reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)