The Kilbourne Collection of Confederate Postmaster's Provisionals continued...

Prices realized...
Galveston, Texas:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
41 c imageGalveston Tex., 5c Black entire (98XU1). Remarkably bold strikes of provisional "Paid" and "5" handstamps, clear "Galveston Tex. Jun. 6" (circa 1861) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Yorkville S.C., three corners repaired, otherwise Very Fine, one of the clearest strikes known (Image) $ 2,200
42 c imageGalveston Tex., 10c Black entire (98XU2). Boldly-struck provisional handstamps with faint "Galveston Tex. May 4, 186-" double-circle datestamp on small envelope made from printed form, to Anderson Tex., tear at top, opened to show printed interior, Very Fine strike, from the Neblett correspondence, ex Kohn (Image) $ 475

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