Lot
1015 
Oceanic Steamship Company Hawaii, New Zealand & Australia., S.S. Australia (Pacific Ocean), illustrated design (Peters-Uota No. OSS.C.-IL-2B) depicting sailing ship and route on cover to Wakefield, Mass, franked with Hawaii 5c (92) tied by "Honolulu, HI Nov. 22 1899" duplex, trivial cover tear at top left, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 82C Estimate $300 - 400.
John D. Spreckels was owner of the Oceanic Steamship Company and son of Claus Spreckels. J.D. Spreckels and Brothers acted as general agents for Pacific visitors with "Splendid American Steamers" of the Oceanic Steamship Company that left San Francisco every four weeks bound for the "Milky Way of the Ocean" that included Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti and Rarotonga.
Current Opening Bid: $270