Crooks' Express/Scotts River. Better than average clear blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yreka, with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank and blue straight line "Shasta" handstamp pen-crossed out, Very Fine and rare, fewer than 5 examples of this handstamp are reported, ex-Haas. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Crooks' Express/Scotts River. Typical faint blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to Penn., postmarked "Yreka, Cal., Jul 29, 1859" cds and arched "Paid 10" with large numeral "10" handstamp pen-crossed out, part of flap torn away, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)