Konrad Adenauer – Chancellor ID
A special official identity card has come to light. The document, numbered 1, was issued on February 16, 1952: “The holder of this official pass…
German passport valid only for Saarland
German Passport Saarland This passport is a rarity as its validity was only for travels to and from Saarland. After WWII, the Saarland (Sarre) became…
King’s Messenger Henry Angold
King’s Messenger Henry Angold It is always fantastic when readers engage on articles from my website. Guy Winter contacted me and told me a bit…
The Pilgrimage of Gold Star Mothers
On the evening of August 14, 1930, Katherine Bell Holley, an African American schoolteacher from Hedgesville, West Virginia, boarded the train at the Baltimore and…
Louis Joseph Prince of Conde Passport 1797
Louis Joseph de Bourbon (9 August 1736 – 13 May 1818) was Prince of Condé from 1740 to his death. A member of the House of Bourbon, he held…
Papal State Passport Ercole Consalvi 1818
Ercole Consalvi, (born June 8, 1757, Rome—died Jan. 24, 1824, at age 66, Anzio, Papal States), Italian cardinal and statesman, who played the leading role in Vatican…
Former President of Texas – Handwritten Passport
Department of State Republic of Texas President Texas Handwritten Passport Late President General Sam Houston, a citizen of the Republic of Texas, has represented and…
The History and Importance of Passports
History Importance Passports A passport is a document that verifies the identity and citizenship of an individual for the purpose of international travel. It is…
Sir Anselm Adornes – Ambassador to Persia 1474
Charles de Valois-Bourgogne, Duke of Burgundy (1433-1477) – Safe-conduct for the Ambassador to Persia Sir Anselm Adornes Ambassador Mechelen, 11. II. 1474. Latin ms. on…
Passport Johann Philipp von Schönborn 1658
Schönborn, Johann Philipp von, Elector and Archbishop of Mainz (1605-1673). Passport with his signature. Mainz, Martinsburg, 7. I. 1658. Passport for German diplomat Philipp Otto…
The Pass Tokens of German Southwest Africa
The German Colonial Administration felt that order and control for the local natives in the Colony of German Southwest Africa had to be introduced. Already…
US Philippines Island Booklet 1929, Gov. Davis
Passport No. 26352, United States of America, Philippine Islands. 32-page passport booklet in excellent condition. Issued to “William W. Herndon, Soldier, U. S. Army, traveling on official…
American Revolution Passport 1779
American Revolution Passport Arnold Passport. Philadelphia: 19 April 1779. Autograph note signed “B Arnold MGenl” allowing the passage of Capt. Francis Mountanye to the camp…
East Germanys last defense minister H. Kessler
General Heinz Kessler was responsible for the former East German shoot-to-kill policy to stop people from escaping to the West. Until the end, a GDR…
Joel Barlow – American Writer and Diplomat
Joel Barlow, (born March 24, 1754, Redding, Connecticut—died December 24, 1812, Żarnowiec, Poland), public official, poet, and author of the mock-heroic poem The Hasty Pudding. Joel…
Passports: From Paper to High-Tech Booklet by Tom Topol
Passports High-tech booklet commodity Hi, my name is Tom Topol, and I have been a passport history expert and author for almost 20 years. My…