CSA 1, 5¢ green tied MARION C.H. S.C. MAR circular datestamp on cover to Capt. Jno C. McClenaghan, 8th Regmt S.C. Volunteers Col. E.B. B. Cash, Manassas, Virginia with Bonham’s Brigade manuscript directive at lower left. Light cover soiling, 2003 photo certificate signed P. Bach and M. Eichele from BriefmarkenPrüfstelle Basel. $150.

Capt. John Charles McClenaghan, a native of the Marion District, was mustered into the Confederate Quartermaster Department April 13, 1861. He was cited for bravery at First Manassas while serving as the regimental quartermaster. He died of disease on Morris Island March 15, 1863. His papers (1835-1863) are housed in the South Caroliniana Library (Columbia, SC).