Lot 2171
Hawaii, SS. Zealandia., purple steamship handstamp on Theo. H. Davies & Co. blue flap imprint cover (TD-BF-2.c1) bearing 5¢ rose lake (75) tied by blue black "Honolulu, H.I. Mar 5, 1897" duplex to Victoria, British Columbia, reverse with San Francisco Paid All (3.13) transit and Victoria (3.16) arrival cds, Very Fine.Estimate $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE DAVIES & CO. "SS. ZEALANDIA." SHIP STRAIGHTLINE.
The Steamship "Zealandia" was owned by the Oceanic Steamship Co. of San Francisco established in 1882 by Spreckels. Wm. G. Irwin & Co. were the agents in Hawaii.
Realized: $2,500