J.A. Stones Express. Paid., clear bright red handstamp express company frank in a fancy box, used on 3c Pink on buff (U35), cancelled by clear blue oval datestamp 'Wells, Fargo & Co., Dutch Flat (Cal.)', to San Francisco, nicks at top edge slightly affect Wells, Fargo marking and indicia, top backflap missing, otherwise presentable, appears fine, very scarce, this express is supposed to have operated from Nevada City to Red Dog, Little York and Dutch Flat Cal., 1864-1865, illustrated in Nathan