Lot
2917 
Hawaii, Forwarded by J.D. Spreckels & Bros. Company, Shipping and Commission Merchants, San Francisco, Cal., large purple oval forwarder's backstamp and matching "S.S. 'MARIPOSA' " straightline (Gregory unlisted, 1RRRR) on U.S. 5¢ blue entire cancelled by two partial strikes of ultramarine "N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. Mariposa, Sep" cds to T.W. Hobron at Honolulu, Hawaii, reverse with "Honolulu, H.I., Sep 23, 1897" arrival duplex; cover tears at ends, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE J.D. SPRECKELS & BROS. "S.S. 'MARIPOSA' " STRAIGHTLINE SHIP HANDSTAMP.
Realized: $425