 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Write $N_3=N_2+(N_3-N_2)$. <Independent increments> make $N_2$ <independent> of the second term. Hence
$$
\boxed{\operatorname{Cov}(N_2,N_3)=\operatorname{Var}(N_2)=2\lambda.}
$$
The overlapping time <interval> contributes the <covariance>; the extra unit of time contributes none.

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