Lot 1830
Confederacy, (Naval) Palmetto State, 1863, 10¢ blue, four huge margins, tied by "Columbia S.C. Aug 28" cds on cover addressed to AT. Smythe Esq, Signal Officer Palmetto State at Charleston S.C., accompanied by second cover to same officer addressee bearing creased #12, F.-V.F., a scarce pair of covers to a Naval Officer.Scott No. 12 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
When the "Palmetto State" was first put into service, a Charleston young man, Corporal Augustine T. Smythe, who was serving as one of Gen. Beauregard's spotters and signalmen, was transferred to the Confederate Navy ship as its signalmen.
Realized: $950