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Federal German Passport 1954 with unusual entry

10 August, 20208 August, 2020

Meet Siegfried Henschke, which passport was issued 1954 in Berlin-Charlottenburg. When the travel document was issued, Siegfried was 27 years old. He emigrated to the United States in March 1955, […]

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Japanese Mexican survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings

7 August, 20207 August, 2020

This August, Japan set to mark 75 years since Hiroshima, Nagasaki atomic bombing. Read the story of two Japanese-Mexican survivors and see the passport of Fernando Hiramuro issued by the […]

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Clara Barton – Highlights of an Extraordinary Life

5 August, 20204 August, 20204 Comments

Clarissa Harlowe Barton, known as Clara, is one of the most honored women in American history. Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field […]

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German Passport for a French Nobleman escaping the French Revolution

2 August, 20202 August, 2020

Not often you find passports of Germany that old and in good condition – passports of the 18th century are rare at all. I was lucky enough to grab this […]

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Eartha Kitt Original Passport 1950s

1 August, 20201 August, 2020

The United States passport of Eartha Kitt is up for sale on an online platform. The seller is asking $5600 but delivers a very weak description of the document and […]

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Free City of Danzig – Senate / Diplomatic Passport

29 July, 202030 July, 2020

Danzig Diplomatic Passport The following travel document is an outstanding, beautiful, and eventually unique document which I have never seen before! This SENATE PASSPORT (Senatspass) of the Free City of […]

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Special Passport For US Consul Keena In Chihuahua – Mexico

26 July, 202030 July, 2020

Special Passport US Consul Keena A great document of US passport history – a SPECIAL passport of Leo J. Keena, who is proceeding to his post as American consul in Chihuahua, […]

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Visit at the Political Archive – Federal Foreign Office II

26 July, 202028 July, 2020

Visit at the Political Archive Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, Part II (Repost from 2011)Political Archive Federal Office Binder No.328 was another fascinating source with excellent examples of passports and […]

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Visit at the Political Archive – Federal Foreign Office

25 July, 202025 July, 2020

Visit at the Political Archive Federal Foreign Office in Berlin (Repost from 2011) On Oct 4th, 2011, I met up with Dr.Keiper, who prepared many great examples for inspection. Just […]

History

SS Officer Passport – Karl von Krempler

24 July, 2020

Passport Karl von Krempler Karl von Krempler was SS Standartenführer and SS-und Polizeiführer during World War II responsible for recruiting Muslims from Bosnia and the Sanjak region into the Waffen […]

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