1863, 2¢ black, Blockading Squadron Covers. 4 covers; single franking usages included a 1864 cover from New Orleans, La. addressed to "U.S.S. Octorara, Mobile Bay", also a 1863 ship letter from New Orleans, La. to West Troy, N.Y. endorsed "Naval Letter, U.S.S. Granite City, Western Gulf Blockading Squadron" with advertised and unclaimed handstamps, double franking usages with Nassau Water Department shaded ad cover from Brooklyn, N.Y. to the "U.S. Steamer Glasgow, West Gulf Squadron" (cover defects), other addressed to "U.S. Steamer Tahoma, Eastern Blockading Squadron, Key West, Fla." from Boston, Mass. (original enclosure); cover and stamp faults, Fine. Scott No. 73  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)