Lot
1827 
Confederacy, (Naval) Naval Iron Works, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing two singles, tied by partial "Savannah Ga. 'Paid' Jan 28" addressed to Asst. Engr. B.S. Herring at Columbus Ga., care Chief Engr. J.H. Warner at the "Naval Iron Works", Very Fine. Scott No. 7 Estimate $500 - 750.
After serving as Second Assistant Engineer on the "CSS Virginia" ("Merrimac") during the "Merrimac" / "Monitor"engagement, the addressee B.S. Herring was assigned to the "CSS Yadkin" being constructed in Wilmington N.C. for Cape Fear River duty. The "Yadki"'s machinery was being built by Chief Engineer J.H. Warner C.s.N., at the Naval Iron Works at Columbus Ga., which explains Herring's presence there. The "Yadkin" saw Confederate Navy service and burned at the fall of Wilmington.
Realized: $1,100