The son of a Belgian resistance fighter and Holocaust survivor
This article explores the journey of the Zwirz family—Jankiel, Rosa, and their son Georges—as they navigated the post-war landscape of Europe to find a new…
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Washington Irving’s Diplomatic Legacy in London
While history remembers Washington Irving (1783–1859) primarily as the architect of American folklore—the man who gave us the headless horseman and the long-sleeping Rip Van…
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Major James Nairne: D-Day Veteran and Queen’s Messenger
A Life of Quiet Service Major James Kemp Nairne lived for 100 years, 10 months and six days. He died at his home in Winchester….
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Diplomatic passport of Eduard Shevardnadze for Sale
A museum-grade centerpiece for any collection dedicated to the end of the Iron Curtain or the evolution of global diplomacy. An exceptionally rare opportunity…
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Why Are Passports Different Colors? The History Behind Every Shade
South Sudan owes a great deal to America. Its national coat of arms (chosen in a public competition) resembles the great seal, perhaps as a…
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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…
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LET PASS OR DIE – Passport History Book
An educational + entertaining BOOK about the HISTORY of the PASSPORT. 353 pages with incredible stories, including 183 astonishing pictures which are impossible to use…
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British Consular Passport Issued in Hankou for a Missionary
Among the rarest British passport documents ever catalogued is this extraordinary 1905 paper passport issued by the UK Consulate in Hankou, China. Printed in Chinese…
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The Evolution of the Modern Passport: History from 1914 to Today
The history of passports can be traced back to ancient times, but the modern concept of passports as we know them today began to emerge…
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New York Passport 1832 for Anselmo Berti
There is a specific, quiet thrill that happens when a notification lights up my screen and I realize someone has reached out to share a…
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The First Embassy Refugees in Prague, 1974
In the autumn of 1974, a family from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) became the first East Germans to seek refuge at the West German…
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Sigmund Freud’s BOGUS British Passport
It could have been a great global news story to find the passport of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis. But the story took another direction….
