Lot
858 
1861, 1¢ blue, two Galveston Tex. Jun 23 drop covers, each bearing 1¢ blue (63) pair with cds on backflap, tied by star cancels and addressed to different lawyers in town, both with "Advertised" straightlines, "Unclaimed" framed handstamp and circled "Due 2" rating handstamp, each with additional pencil "4"; one with flap tear, F.-V.F. pair. Scott No. 63 Estimate $100 - 150.
These letters were apparently mailed after the June 1865 end of Civil War hostilities in Texas. They were advertised in the local paper and remained unclaimed at the post office and returned to the sender.
Realized: $210