German Ambassador to the USA – Friedrich von Gerolt
German Ambassador to the USA – Friedrich von Gerolt I was able to get a great historical document of German-American relationships. The letter is handwritten from Friedrich von Gerolt in […]
Louis Mountbatten 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma
louis mountbatten earl mountbatten Louis of Battenberg, the great-grandson of Queen Victoria, and second cousin of George V, was born in Windsor, England, on 25th June, 1900. His father, Prince […]
East German Deprivation of Citizenship 1975
East German Deprivation of Citizenship Sometimes, the story behind a document turns out to be most unusual and surprising. This story is such an example. The paper is not a […]
Passport Fees Around The World 2020
Passport Fees Around The World 2020 Passports are a necessity in today’s global world and so are the fees someone has to pay for a travel document. In the best […]
US Passport 1796 David Humphreys
US Passport 1796 issued by David Humphreys A historical treasure of its most elegant and truly a highlight of American history in general and US passport history in specific! One […]
Passports issued by the Governors of Georgia
passports issued governors Georgia This special publication, “Passports issued by the Governors of Georgia” from the National Genealogical Society (NGS), is a most important source for US passport history. I […]
Isabella of Portugal – Safe Conduct from 1529
Isabella of Portugal Safe Conduct Finding such a fantastic travel document from the 16th century is rare as back then, such documents were only issued for such notable people like […]
George John Gordon Appointment as Ambassador to Switzerland in 1855
George John Gordon Ambassador Such appointments are pretty rare to find! George John Gordon Appointment as Ambassador to Switzerland in 1855. Antique appointment credentials, signed by Queen Victoria, appointing British […]
First International Passport Europe 1953
first international passports europe First International (European) passports for Steel-Coal Community officials, Luxembourg – 7 October 1953 Steel-Coal Community officials going through customs and show their national passports. At the […]