Southern Cone

CEP 477

Early postcard of the Colegio “La Providencia”, Villa Urquiza, Argentina. Stamped by a Belgian Missionary society.

Price: $30.00

CEP 476

Three early missionary postcards of the Matto-Grosso in Brazil.

Price: $90.00

CEP 469

Detailed record by commander G. Capomazza. He was a crew officer of Edozrdo Gajoan aboard the warship “Dogali” during its exploratory expedition to the Americas, 1904-1906. The purpose of the expedition was to develop economic relations in the region and assess opportunities for emigration. Many islands in the Caribbean visited, along with Panama, the Guyanas, Montevideo and Brazil. Exploration up the Amazon as far as Iquitos, Peru. Well documented with numerous photos and index at the back. It was intended to be published, but never was. Over 400 pages of photos and text. B

Price: $3000.00

Note from Difesa online: 19/12/15 Monday - Salpa from S. Maria di Belem (Brazil) the Dogali ram torpedo to the command of the frigate captain Gregorio Ronca to go up the Amazon River from the mouth up to Santa Fè in Peru that will reach the 29 1905 January with intermediate stops to Santarèm, Obidos, Manaus, capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonia and Iquitos (Peru) performing in 34 days a difficult navigation of 8500 km round trip in an almost unknown river: first among the military ships of the world to make a business no longer attempted by another ship of a similar size. Ship captain Gregorio Ronca later wrote about the expedition in Dalle Antille Alle Gujane E All'amazzonia.

CEP 469

CEP 468

Official photo album Estado de las Obras del Puerto Militar de la Republica Argentina. 14 photos with printed descriptions. Dated November 1900. An inspection of the new port defences by the Minister of War, Pablo Riccheri. Rare. B

Price: $1000.00