Confederacy, Galveston, Texas, 1861, 10¢ Black, cover with fancy provisional "Paid" and "10" handstamps, entered mails with "Galveston Tex. Apr 23 1862" cds to Anderson, Texas, endorsed "Lake creek Box"; slightly reduced, some wear including toning, Fine. Scott No. 98XU2  $2,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Galveston, Texas, 1861, 10¢ Black, clear strike of provisional handstamp and "Galveston Tex. Sep. 27" cds on cover to Columbus Tex., docketed "In Wall" and "Ans Octr 17th"; flap trimmed, Very Fine and rare, ex-Kaplan. Scott No. 98XU3  $2,400. ONE OF LESS THAN 6 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE GALVESTON 10¢ BLACK ENTIRE. Only two examples of this entire are recorded in the Crown survey, though fewer than six probably exist. $0 (Image)