Lot
2404 
Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ Dark Green, large to huge margins except just touching at bottom, sheet margin at right, rich color, light pre-use crease, used with 1863, 10¢ deep blue, both tied by "Spartanburg S.C. Apr 3" cds on circa 1865 cover with printed "State of South Carolina Head Quarters" imprint, addressed to Col. T.N. Dawkins at Unionville S.C.; light foxing along bottom, Very Fine, ex-Kohn; with photocopy of 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 13b Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Judge Thomas N. Dawkins constructed his home "Shrubs" around 1845. It was the temporary official residence of Governor Andrew Gordon MaGrath during the Confederate War. Governor MaGrath had fled from Columbia with this "scorched earth" policy. Governor MaGrath and state officials were the guests of Judge Dawkins whose house was surrounded by sentinels and a constant team of couriers to and from Broad River brought news of Sherman's movements to the Governor and his staff.
Realized: $750