Lot 1893

1886 Macao (Oct 15) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Crown issue x 10 from 5r to 300r (25r and 50r in 2nd issue, others in 1st issue), in total of 650r, tied by Macao double-ringed cds without crown, alongside with reigstered label and Melchers & Co oval seal. Transit Hong Kong (19 Nov). Magnificent combination franking of 1st and 2nd issue. No. 31 out of the 59 Macao crown covers recorded by Choi Cheong Too. Illusration fig 23A, p. 113 in “Historia e Desenvolvimento dos Correios e das Telecommunicacoes de Macau Vol II” by Luis Frazao.

1886.10.15 澳門寄德國。掛號封，貼皇冠票10元，自5厘士至300厘士（當中25厘士及50厘士為第二版，其餘票為第一版），合650厘士，銷澳門雙圈無皇冠日戳，旁鈐掛號章及Melchers & Co橢圓形戳。11.19經香港。精彩之第一二版貼票。為蔡昌道所記錄的59件皇冠封中的第31件。范笙祿著《澳門郵政與電訊的歷史和發展》第二卷第113頁圖23A原件。