Americana Stamps

Lot #: 5107

#65 3c Rose Tied on Mourning Cover Addressed to U.S.S. Octorora

Scarce Mourning Cover

The Octorora was decommissioned On August 5, 1865. In her short career, she captured nine Confederate and British blockade runners as part of Commander Collins' "Flying Squadron" of blockade runner hunters.

Opening: $240
Estimate: $400 - $600
Category: Civil War Postal History, Union Civil War Mail River Gunboat and Costal Blockade Squadron
Catalogue: Scott 65