Lot 109 POSTAL HISTORY

Maritime: Italy 1884 (Aug) opened out cover to crew member of the R.N Vettor Pisani then on a scientific exploration. Bearing pair of 20c Umberto defins tied NAPOLI 31 / 8 84 / 9S CDS with 19 numeral. MINISTERO MARINA / CORRISPONDENZE REGIE / ALL'ESTERO boxed handstamp on reverse. Scarce. This formed part of a global circumnavigation 1882-1885 with a wide range of pioneering scientific experiments and studies including hydrographic surveys and depth surrounding, journey included Chile, Galapagos Island, Hawaiian Islands,