1869-1870; Italian Marine Captain's Patent; Autograph of Stefano Castagnola, the Ministro della Marina under the newly formed nation of Italy under Victor Emanuelle 2. Signed in Florence during the short period before Rome became the Capital; with blind stamp, blue stamp and square perforated stamp. Light fading, foxing. Height of document 13 3/4 inches (35 cm.) X width of document 10 inches (25.5 cm.).