A treasure found hidden in a commode
Sometimes it’s surprising to see the incoming emails from readers. The following message reached me some weeks ago and will blow your mind. treasure found hidden commode Dear Tom, I […]
The Passport of Aviation Pioneer Hans Bongers
aviation pioneer Hans Bongers The following passport is an important document when it comes to the history of German airline Lufthansa. Hans M. Bongers was born on 5 December 1898 […]
The concept and psychology of collecting
concept and psychology collecting Why do we collect? The concept of collecting For individuals who collect, the esteem of their collections is not money related but passionate. Collections permit individuals to remember their childhood, interface themselves to a period, […]
US Passport 1900 issued at the Embassy in Paris
US passport embassy Paris Ambassador in Paris was then Horace Porter (Appointed: March 19, 1897. Presentation of Credentials: May 26, 1897. Termination of Mission: Presented recall on May 2, 1905). […]
The last visa stamped by East Germany (DDR)
last visa east germany This is a German passport issued in Duisburg in 1983. Seven years later the German passport will become red and will be an EU passport. The […]
John Hancock – President of Congress – Manuscript
Not a passport but related to passports, and a manuscript of significant importance of US (passport) history. John Hancock Congress Manuscript American Revolution leader John Hancock (1737-1793) was a signer […]
Giovanni Mocenigo as Doge of Venice – Passport
VENICE. Document of Giovanni Mocenigo as Doge of Venice (1409-1485, Doge from 1478), Dogal Palace, Venice, 25 January 1480, a passport for his ‘ductor’ [waggoner], Gaspar of Perugia, who is […]
James V ♦ King of Scots ♦ Passport
The following document, which seems to be a passport, was auctioned years ago for GBP 5,000. What a fantastic document of British (passport) history! James V Scots passport JAMES V […]
A Benjamin Franklin passport in my mailbox
Benjamin Franklin passport mailbox It is still surprising which emails I get via my website after being ten years online (this October). Readers often ask questions about documents from relatives. […]
A rare travel document from the Cold War and Occupation of Germany
travel cold war germany After I had my morning coffee, I went to my computer and checked my emails when suddenly a message popped up with this document. I remember […]