cover Evans & Cos. Jacksonville (Oregon) & Crescent City (Cal.) Express frank (Haller FE6), printed 'frank' (lacks 'Paid' designation) with white (negative) letters on overall gray-lined tinted 3c Pink on white entire (U34) to Jacksonville, Oregon, indicia uncancelled, with original contents, a letter headed Crescent City, Feb. 3, 1863, slightly reduced at left, light edge toning and minor cover edge faults, nearly fine, a very rare express company, one of only two recorded examples (both from same correspondence), very little is actually known about this company, illustrated in Nathan photo est.