U.S. Gun Boat Cayuga, Western Gulf Blockading Squadron. Naval addressing on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Paid" handstamp with matching Ithaca, N.Y. cds, original enclosures from mother and father with interesting content…I see by the papers last night that Com. Wilkes is going with a squadron in the Neighborhood of the West Indies and is to take the Gun Boat Wachusetts as his flag ship to watch for vessels that is going into Southern ports under French and English colours…; cover soiling and wear, Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)