Lot 13
(Hawaii - Territory of Hawaii Invoice and Letter). Wilder & Co. Ltd. Lumber Yard invoice, 1 p, 14"x8½", Honolulu, 1902 Nov. 31 issued to Mr. John Ena for building supplies. With a letter to Mr. & Mrs. Ena, who were travelling in Japan, from R. Guessefeld, on H. Hackfeld & Co. Ltd. letterhead, 1 p, 10¾"x8¾", Honolulu, 1905 Sept 1. Both fine. Hackfeld & Co. were prominent factors for plantations. Wilder and Ena were important in Hawaiian transportation. John Ena was a member of the House of Nobles under the monarchy; decorated in 1888 by King Kalakaua; he served with the Board of Health under the Provisional Government and was a member of the constitutional convention that set up the Republic of Hawaii. He served as president of Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co. for three years. Wilder & Co. was established in 1872; it later took over the government steamers and began operations that would merge in 1905 with John Ena's former company, Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
|
| |
| Realized $265 |
