The passport of a famous inventor
Samuel Morse, best known as the inventor of the telegraph and Morse code, was a pioneering figure in communication technology. Born in 1791 in Massachusetts,…
Stasi Agents used Swiss Passports
For years, agents of East Germany’s State Security (Stasi) traveled abroad using forged Swiss passports and identities copied from real Swiss citizens. Internal Stasi orders…
A Journey Through Time: Discovering Passports of the Past
Journey Discovering Passports Past As the summer sun casts its warm glow, our thoughts often turn to travel and adventure. In today’s world, a passport…
Passports in British America and early United States
Learn about the origins and evolution of passport systems in British America and the early United States. The article situates the development of these systems…
Modern Passport History: FRY Ambassador Passport
A diplomatic travel document which is rare to spot. Modern Passport History FRY The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) was established in 1992, comprising Serbia…
A brief history of the German passport in the GDR
In the shadows of a divided Germany, the passport was more than a simple travel document; it was a powerful tool wielded by the state…
The passport of poet and soldier Theodor Koerner
Theodor Körner (1791-1813) was a German poet, dramatist, and soldier, whose short life and literary works became a symbol of resistance during the Napoleonic Wars….
A British Passport issued on the day of Japan’s Invasion of Thailand
Passport Japan’s Invasion Thailand Desraj was born in 1908 in the fertile plains of Punjab, India. Raised in a family of traders, he grew up…
