Russian Diplomatic Passport of Makoveev Vladimir Grigorievich
Makoveev Vladimir Grigorievich Russian diplomatic passports are not easy to grab for collectors, but a friend of mine had the chance and shared the pictures…
Poet James Joyce British Passport 1915
James Joyce Biography James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist and poet, recognized as a highly influential…
Security Printing 2024: Who makes your passport?
Have you ever wondered who’s responsible for making passports in different countries? Let’s take a closer look at the companies that handle this important task….
ICAO History: Delegate Passport 4th Assembly 1950
icao history delegate passport Did you know that Egypt was a founding member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)? The ICAO Assembly met for…
Jewish Passport of a Polish Man engraved in the Shanghai Wall List
Mendel Finkielsztjn is engraved on the Shanghai List Wall with other, 18000 names of former Shanghai Jewish refugees! The Shanghai List Wall plus sculptures are…
German Passport History and Borders (2/4)
Vagabonds If this went wrong, there was a risk of being considered a vagabond and being punished, says Marta Vater. Foreign beggars were shunted from…
German Passport History and Borders (1/4)
German Passport History & Borders: Martin Luther In 1521, Martin Luther is on his way from Eisenach to Worms, 400 kilometers away. There he had…
Joseph Fenwick – 1st consular post in US History
France, Bordeaux, American Consulate La Maison Fenwick, the first and oldest American Consulate in history, has occupied this site since 1790 in Bordeaux. The building…
East German Travel Treaties
Travel Freedom? East German Travel Treaties Not many people realize that for a nation insisting on walling in and restraining the travel freedoms of its…
An East/West Road Trip
An East/West Road trip Unlike the citizens of East Germany living behind the Iron Curtain, West Germans traveled extensively throughout the Cold War. By 1970,…
eBay: Greed before Compliance
Navigating the listing of old collectible passports on eBay, often humorously referred to as “eGreedy,” remains a persistent challenge that tends to frustrate both collectors…
Thai Temple Surprise
In Bangkok, there is a Big Buddha temple – no, I don’t mean the giant reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. The one I am talking…
Border Control in the 21st Century
Border Control in the 21st Century has become an increasingly important issue in the 21st century due to the rise of globalization and international travel….
Estonian Nansen Passport of a beautiful Woman
Estonian Nansen Passport Tallinn, Estonia, issued the document to 19-year-old girl Tamara Matskevitch. Excellent condition with a great photo of Tamara. Several extensions of her…
Global Passport Fees 2024: How much do you pay?
Updated counties, fees, and content in this version Passport costs and global trends Passports serve as vital travel documents, enabling international mobility. Yet, the expense…
The British Visitors Passport – The Simplicity Of A Travel Document
British Visitors Passport The British Visitor’s Passport (BVP) Introduced in March 1961, the simplified passport was available to UK residents for over 8 years. The…