Lot
1614 
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, horizontal strip of four, folded and slightly separated at center, uncanceled on cover addressed to "Col. Ben Allston, Gen. E.K. Smith's Staff, Trans Mississippi" and carried by courier to departments headquarters in Shreveport, La., pencil "Sept 17/64" docketing at left; cover with partial backflap, Very Fine. Scott No. 12; $3,000 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI USAGE BY COURIER TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT.
In January of 1863, Col. Ben Allston was transferred to the Trans-Mississippi department as inspector general for General Kirby Smith and continued in this capacity as well as chief of the secret service, until the surrender.
Realized: $575