Lot
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Confederacy, Winnsborough, S.C. Feb. 11, cds with grid on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to Gen'l Samuel McGowan, Abbeville, C.H., So Ca., paper tape repair on backflap, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
General Samuel McGowan was born on Oct 9, 1819. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1841. He served thirteen years in the State House of Representatives and was commended for gallantry in the Mexican War. In 1861 he was the S.C. major general in the state militia. He commanded a brigade at Fort Sumter in April 1861. In 1862 he was made colonel of the 14th South Carolina Infantry, and after the death of General Maxxy Gregg at Fredericksburg was promoted to brigadier general. He was wounded four times and serve until Appomattox where he was paroled in 1865. He later served in the S.C. legislature and was an associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court. He died at his home in Abbeville in 1897 and is buried in Long Cane Cemetery.
Current Opening Bid: $80