The Mongolian Passport System Begins in 1940
There were two fantastic Mongolian passports online (but now vanished). Fortunately, I saved the pictures of the documents. But let’s go into the Mongolian passport…
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British Passport 1803 Legation Paris Talleyrand
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754-1838) French Diplomat and Statesman. Prime Minister of France Paris, 12th May 1803, partially printed document issued by the British Embassy…
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A Czechoslovak diplomatic passport and its bearer´s destiny
Written by fellow collector Zbysek Šustek (†). (Slovak Numismatic Society at Slovak Academy of Sciences) who is truly an expert when it comes to Czechoslovak…
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A Passport to the Olympics That Never Happened
Guest article from Daniel Kusrow The displayed passport belonged to Joseph Matthew Wirtz, a maternal great uncle whose life intersected with one of the strangest…
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Passport and Kennkarte from a North Frisian Island
Föhr, 1919–1945 passport north frisian islands Föhr sits in the North Sea on the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein. It is part of Germany today but…
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Service Passport 1943 Captain Loewe
This exceptional and historically significant document group comprises thirteen original items relating to Captain Hans Loewe, a German government official and interpreter during the Second…
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Australian Passport 1913 – New South Wales
The Australian Government started issuing passports in 1901, following the federation of the colonies. Australia’s first federal passport regulations were not introduced until September 3rd,…
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This passport stamp exist only 200 times
In February 1994, a unique charity event took place that linked human endurance, British fundraising culture, and one of modern Europe’s great engineering projects. That…
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Baroness Wilhelmine von Godin
“I have the passport of a Baroness of Germany when they were fleeing Germany. She gave it to me in NYC. Is it valuable?” That…
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Willweber Family: A German life in Kobe & Shanghai
Two passports added to my collection reveal a striking and little known story. Both were issued to Emmi Willweber, the wife of Herbert Willweber, a…
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How to Start a Vintage Passport Collection (The Right Way)
Starting and maintaining a vintage passport collection can be a rewarding hobby that combines history, culture, and travel. Here is a detailed guide to help…
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Kings messenger badge 1820 sold at auction
King’s messenger badge 1820 These badges are rare and when offered at the collector’s market they always go well. However, messenger badges are rather more…
