cover Beaumont, Tex., 10c Black on pink paper (12X2), tight margins to slightly into framelines, ms. cancel (not tied), used on amber cover to Houston, Texas, 'June 30th' (1861) ms. pmk.(?), stamp has extensive skillfully mended tear (a result of enthusiastic opening), skillful cover mend at T. which extends partialy under the stamp, very fine appearing example of this extremely rare postmaster provisional, listed by Crown who records a total of only 16 covers, noted as ex-Walcott, Scott retail $22,500.00