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H. Hackfeld & Co., Honolulu

This company was formed as a mercantile firm in 1849 by Capt. Henry Hackfeld and was supported by German capital. The name H. Hackfeld & Co. was adopted in 1853. Hackfeld himself left Hawaii in 1863 and never returned but established a world-wide enterprise under the same name. Hackfeld became agents for Lihue Plantation, Grove Farm and Pioneer Mill at Lahaina and financed many other plantations, securing their agencies. Hackfeld left J. C. Pfluger and J. Bollman in charge, but in 1871, they returned to Germany, leaving J. C. Glade and Ed. Fursteneau running the business to tough through the lean years of 1871-1876. Paul Isenberg, H. F. Glade and J. F. Hackfeld arrived from Bremen in 1881 and took up the reins of the Hawaiian arm of the business. In 1890, it entered the guano business, buying Laysan Island. The Hawaiian part of the company was incorporated in 1897 and grew to become another of Hawaii's "Big Five." The firm's assets were seized in World War I and it was succeeded by American Factors in 1918. H. Hackfeld & Co. also was known for its forwarding mark (see Hawaii Forwarder Agent Marks).

AUXPRICOMM-Hackfeld(circle) 21mm single lined circle unserifed letters; cross side ornaments blue August 1, 1871

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H. HACKFELD & CO/ date/ HONOLULU Usage: 1869 This mark seems scarce. Noted as a backstamp on mail to Germany.

E. O. Hall & Son, Honolulu

E. O. Hall & Son was established in 1852 as a Honolulu ship chandlery and hardware store. It was a major supplier of equipment to sugar plantations and mills.

AUXPRICOMM-Hall(date) outer and inner ovals; unserifed letters June 30, 1871

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E. O. HALL & SON,/ date/ HONOLULU. H. I. Usage: 1871 Believed to be a scarce mark.

The Hawaiian News Company, Honolulu

The Hawaiian News Company was a Honolulu stationery store advertising books, periodicals, stationery, postage stamps and photos among other things.

AUXPRICOMM-HawNews(circle) 30mm double lined circle serifed letters above, the rest are unserifed blue June 15, 1891

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THE HAWAIIAN NEWS CO./ STATIONERS, date/ RED RUBBER STAMPS,/ HONOLULU, H. I. Usage: 1891 Noted as a backstamp.

Hawaiian Stamp Co., Honolulu

Hawaiian Stamp Co. was a dealer in postage stamps for collectors. It specialized in selling Hawaiian postage stamps to tourists and collectors both in Hawaii and abroad.

AUXPRICOMM-HawStamp 50mm x 27mm fancy bordered oval unserifed letters in name, others serifed purple April 24, 1894

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Office of the/ HAWAIIAN STAMP CO./ Dealers in Hawaiian/ Postage Stamps./ HONOLULU, H. I. Usage: 1894 A fairly common mark.

HOLLISTER & CO., Honolulu

A drug store, also known to manufacture soda water and offer a wide variety of goods and sundries ranging from tobacco and magazines to ladies' trusses. The owners were H. R. Hollister and H. A. Parmalee and the firm was located at 85 Nuuanu Street. J. L. Royston was the resident pharmacist.

AUXPRICOMM-Hollister 38mm x 22.5mm single lined oval serifed letters above and below; purple December 18, 1883

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HOLLISTER & CO. ornament/ star - date - star/ HONOLULU, H. I. Usage: 1883-1884

Honolulu Iron Works., Honolulu

Equipment needed for sugar mills was the specialty of Honolulu Iron Works. Everything from evaporators to crushers, gears, vacuum pans and coolers were manufactured here or imported by the firm.

AUXPRICOMM-HonoIron 45.5mm x 25mm single lined inner and outer ovals serifed letters above and below; reddish purple April 16, 1896

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HONOLULU IRON WORKS CO. ornament/ star - date - star/ HONOLULU, H. I. Usage: 1896 Noted as a backstamp.

Hyman Bros., Honolulu

Hyman Bros. were general merchandise and commission merchants, specializing in clothing and dry goods.

AUXPRICOMM-HymanBros unbordered two straightlines script purple; red January 15, 1885

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Hyman Bros./ Honolulu, H. I. Usage: 1885-1893

Interisland Steam Navigation Company, Honolulu

One of two major inter-island steamship companies. For more information about this company and the ship marks associated with it, see Auxiliary Marks – Ship Marks.

AUXPRICOMM-InterISSteam 41mm x 26mm double lined oval unserifed letters purple April 24, 1899

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INTER-ISLAND ornament STEAM NAVIGATION CO – sunburst side ornaments HONOLULU, H. I. Usage: 1899 Noted as a backstamp.

Kilauea Plantation Retail Store, Kauai

Kilauea Store advertised the "most complete assortment of merchandise, of the best quality to be found on Kauai." All sales were strictly cash.

AUXPRICOMM-KilaueaStore 59mm x 5mm top line, 46mm x 5mm bottom line; unbordered two straight lines unserifed letters except "G" purple July 21, 1893

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KILAUEA SUGAR CO'S/ RETAIL STORE Usage: 1893

King Bros. Art Store, Honolulu

King Bros. Art Store on Hotel Street offered photographs, water colors and oil paintings of Hawaii.

AUXPRICOMM-KingBros 48mm x 35mm single lined palette serifed letters except in the center purple February 1, 1892

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if not call for in 10 days, return to/ KING BROS'/ ART STORE, HONOLULU,/ H. I. Usage: 1892-1893 Always seen as a backstamp.

S. Kojima, Honolulu

No data concerning this firm has been uncovered.

AUXPRICOMM-Kojima 43mm x 29mm double lined outer and single lined inner ovals unserifed letters; purple

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S. KOJIMA/ Japanese characters and sunburst side ornaments HONOLULU, H. I. Usage: 1897

Lewers & Cooke, Honolulu

Lewers & Cooke was owned by Robert Lewers, F. J. Lowrey and C. M. Cooke. It traded in lumber and hardware and was a major importer of lumber from the Pacific Northwest. Lewers & Cooke formed out of Lewers & Dickson sometime between 1880 and 1887.

AUXPRICOMM-Lewers(long oval) 45mm x 26mm single lined inner and outer ovals serifed letters purple January 29, 1883 Courtesy of Phil Kay

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LEWERS & COOKE Maltese cross side ornaments/date HONOLULU, H. I. Usage: 1883 Noted as a backstamp. Note the Maltese cross side ornaments are better centered than in the next mark.

AUXPRICOMM-Lewers
43mm x 25mm single lined inner and outer ovals
serifed letters; cross side ornaments
purple

April 8, 1887

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Lewers & Cooke./
date/
HONOLULU, H. I.
Usage: 1887-1888
Always seen as a backstamp.

AUXPRICOMM-LumKee
46mm x 27mm octagon bordered by crowns
unserifed letters except "General Merchandise" is serifed
purple

April 7, 1895

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LUM KEE & CO./
DEALERS IN/
GENERAL MERCHANDISE/
KAPAA KAUAI, H. I.
Usage: 1895
Noted as a backstamp.

AUXPRICOMM-Meier&Kruse
33mm x 20mm double lined oval
serifed letters except KEKAHA
purple

February 14, 1890

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MEIER & KRUSE/
KEKAHA/
KAUAI H. J.
Usage: 1890

AUXPRICOMM-OahuRR
63mm x 4mm straight line
unserifed letters
purple

March 5, 1900

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Oahu Railway and Land Company
Usage: 1900

AUXPRICOMM-JMOat
43mm x 26mm single lined outer and inner ovals
unserifed letters above, serifed letters below; star side ornaments
purple

August 14, 1886

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J. M. OAT JR. & CO./
date/
HONOLULU, H. I.
Usage: 1886
Noted as a backstamp.

AUXPRICOMM-PioneerShirt
31mm x 42mm dress shirt design
unserifed letters, except "Up Stairs" is in serifed letters
black

October 20, 1890
Courtesy of Phil Kay

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Pioneer Shirt Factory/
of A.M. MELLIS/
104½ Fort Street/
UP STAIRS/
HONOLULU, H. I.
Usage: 1890

AUXPRICOMM-FASchaefer
30mm x 18mm double lined inner and outer football ovals
letterpress
serifed letters
black

December 19, 1899
Courtesy of Phil Kay

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F. A. SCHAEFER & Co/
cross emblem at center/sunburst side ornaments/
HONOLULU. H. I.
Usage: 1899
Printed on back flap.

AUXPRICOMM-Thrum&Oat
41mm x 25mm double lined oval
serifed letters; ultramarine

May 23, 1877

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Thrum & Oat/
Stationers, News Dealers/
& Booksellers/
Honolulu, H. I.
Usage: 1877

AUXPRICOMM-VonHoltHeuck
__mm x __mm double lined outer and single lined inner ovals
serifed letters
blue

July, 1854
Courtesy of Gary Peters

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VON HOLT & HEUCK/
diamond side ornaments/
HONOLULU.
Usage: 1854
Noted as a backstamp.

AUXPRICOMM-WalkerAllen
37mm x 24mm single lined inner and outer ovals
unserifed letters above and in center, serifed letters below
reddish orange

February __, 1871
Courtesy of Phil Kay

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WALKER & ALLEN CO./
shining cross side ornaments/
SHIPPING/COMMISSION/MERCHANTS
HONOLULU
Usage: 1871
Noted as a backstamp.

AUXPRICOMM-Waterhouse(cross)
46mm x 39mm single lined oval, unserifed letters; Maltese cross side ornaments

December 31, 1885
Courtesy of Phil Kay

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J. T. WATERHOUSE/
date and Maltese cross side ornaments/
HONOLULU. H. I.
Usage: 1882-1889

AUXPRICOMM-Waterhouse(star)
45mm x 25mm single lined outer and inner ovals
serifed letters above, unserifed below; star side ornaments
purple

March 31, 1890

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J. T. WATERHOUSE,/
date/
HONOLULU, H. I.
Usage: 1890
Noted as a backstamp.

AUXPRICOMM-Waterhouse(sunburst)
43mm x 26mm oval; sunburst side ornaments

April 2, 1895

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J. T. WATERHOUSE,/
date and sunburst side ornaments/
HONOLULU, H. I.
Usage: 1893-1896
purple, black
Noted as a backstamp.

AUXPRICOMM-Wilder's
37mm double lined circle
unserifed letters
purple

October 2, 1899

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WILDER'S STEAMSHIP CO.
-L'd.-
date
ornament
HONOLULU, H. I.
Usage: 1899

AUXPRICOMM-WingOnTai
Three straightlines
__mm x __ mm overall; unserifed letters; purple

September 2, 1898

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WING ON TAI & CO./
27 King Street,/
P. O. Box 1025 Honolulu, H. I.
Usage: 1898