Lot
2493 
Confederacy, San Antonio Texas Jan 28, green cds and matching green "MISSENT" straightline handstamp (CSA type L) on cover to Orizaba Tex., origin "Goodman Miss Jan 7 1863" cds and manuscript "Paid 10" rating; reduced at left and corner mend lower right, Fine, A rare green auxiliary marking from Texas. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Missent letter were not affected by rate as they were the fault of the post office and in-turn, were forwarded at no additional charge. This was posted before Union forces took control of the Mississippi River in the summer of 1863.
Realized: $1,700