Passports of the legendary Rolling Stones
YES, those are only COPIES, but that’s all a fan could get. THE ROLLING STONES (English Rock Band formed in 1962). Original & Vintage Rolling…
What should I do if my paper collections have damage?
What should I do if my paper collections have damage? A British passport collector asked me recently… “Is it OK to tape old passports along…
The Dutch Passport of Anton Frederik Philips issued 1915
Sureley a significant document of Dutch (passport) history which you can see yourself at the Philips Museum in Eindhoven. Anton Frederik Philips (14 March 1874 – 7…
Passports of the infamous British Kray twin brothers
Passports of the infamous British Kray twin brothers. Twin brothers Ronald “Ronnie” Kray (24 October 1933 – 17 March 1995) and Reginald “Reggie” Kray (24 October 1933 – 1 October 2000) were English gangsters who were the…
Scottish Passport For The National Museum of Scotland
Thomas C. Archer was appointed as Director of The Industrial Museum of Scotland …in 1860 and occupied this position until 1864. In 1864, in anticipation…
Lady Diana Cooper’s Unusual Passport Photo
I have seen many unusual passport photos over the years, but this one is indeed a gem. Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Cooper, Viscountess Norwich (née Lady Diana…
NESSELRODE KARL – Russian Count and Diplomat
NESSELRODE KARL – Russian Count and Diplomat. Attractive D.S., Comte Nesselrode, three pages, written to the first, third and fourth, on a 14.5 x 9…
Relief and Rehabilitation Administration History
UN Relief Rehabilitation Administration The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) was an international relief agency, primarily dominated by the United States but representing 44 nations….
British Prime Minister Callaghan Passport At Auction
British Prime Minister Callaghan passport at auction Not every day you find a prime minister passport for your collection. The document is in great condition…
German Empire Passport Issued At Their Consulate In Moscow
German Empire Passport Issued At Their Consulate In Moscow German ambassador these days was Hugo Julius Raoul Eduard Leszczyc Fürst von Radolin, who had his residence in…
Should you frame a historical passport and if so, how?
Should you frame a historical passport and if so, how? This article was inspired by a recent readers request. A British reader was asking to…
Marshal Philippe Petain Passport
Passport of Philippe Petain – Marshal of France – Chief of State A document of significant French history – the passport of the later Chief…
German Jew fleeing to Domenican Republic 1938
German Jew fleeing to the Dominican Republic in 1938 A British reader contacted me about a passport he owns and wanted to know more details….
Belgian Passport 1927 Countess Marie Elisabeth d’Oultremont
Belgian Passport 1927 Countess Marie Elisabeth d’Oultremont Marie was the daughter of Philippe d’Oultremont, a counselor to the ambassador as the document indicates. The passport…
Y. Montand and S. Signoret Passports
Montand Signoret Passports Not often do you find passports from European actors/actresses at an auction but a French auctioneer just had a set of nine…
US Consul Geist In Nazi Germany
US Consul Geist Germany Inspired by the National Geographic TV series “Genius” (The life of Albert Einstein), an excellent biopic, I learned about the American…