Lot
2098 
Hawaii, 1887-1905, correspondence to Prof. W. D. Alexander at Honolulu, group of 8 covers comprising various frankings from Boston and Oakland Cal. including #205 (two solo); 210 (3 with pair and single); 216 pair, 226, and three 319 solo uses; some faults, Fine group. Estimate $200 - 300.
William DeWitt Alexander (1833–1913) was born in Hawaii as son of a missionary who was an educator, author and linguist in the Kingdom of Hawaii and Republic of Hawaii. He published books on Hawaiian History and later constructed maps as surveyor for the Territory of Hawaii, assisting the U.S. National Geodetic Survey.