black printed scroll frank (Thomas HAM-001) on 3c Green entire to Red Bluffs, California, "Reno Nev. Mar 7" datestamp, additional printed "Paid." above frank (not listed in Thomas), slightly reduced at left, cover expertly cleaned, original enclosure datelined "Susanville, March 4th, 1875", very fine and rare, just four used examples listed in Thomas, this express lasted for a short time between 1874 and 1875