9X1a Postmasters Provisional (NY) 5¢ black tied to FLS by blue ms cancel, stamp signed ACM w/ "AC" connected (w/ edge & corner faults), red "NEW-YORK / APL / 16" 30mm cds; letter (in French) addr to Emilie Chapron, married (Oct 1845) to James Campbell who was Postmaster General 1853-57 & was responsible for establishing the registered mail system, and lower foreign postal rates; Fine + (Image)

Cat. $700 SE

239 Commercial single use, bank to bank large envelope, tied by black barred cancel, Dover, NH cds, registered to Boston, F-VF (Image)

Cat. $375 LE