FIJI

Ref: 14050
  • £295.00

1940 envelope The Fahnestock South Sea Expedition. The Fahnestock brothers U.S. naval officers led this expedition to make ocean surveys for the U.S. Navy and to study & collect bird specimens for the American Musuem of Natural History in New York. Franked Fiji 2d adhesive tied 'VUNILAGI' c.d.s. '3 AUG 40' Numerous expedition cachets, sent to the U.S.A. via Noumea New Caledonia.