Lot
1204 
1863, 2¢ black, used with four 3¢ rose (65) singles, tied by strikes of New York "Steam / Ship" two-line handstamps on inbound Caribbean cover from the Thomas Looker correspondence to Cincinnati Oh., cover endorsed "Ship Letter", backflap torn, Very Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN UNUSUAL BLACK JACK STEAMSHIP USE FROM THE CARRIBEAN.
This cover is from the Thomas Looker to his wife while he was the paymaster serving on the U.S.S. "Brooklyn", a new 2,532 ton screw sloop that was first assigned to the Home Squadron when first commissioned on Jan. 26th 1859.