The History and Importance of Passports
History Importance Passports A passport is a document that verifies the identity and citizenship of an individual for the purpose of international travel. It is…
Sir Anselm Adornes – Ambassador to Persia 1474
Charles de Valois-Bourgogne, Duke of Burgundy (1433-1477) – Safe-conduct for the Ambassador to Persia Sir Anselm Adornes Ambassador Mechelen, 11. II. 1474. Latin ms. on…
Passport Johann Philipp von Schönborn 1658
Schönborn, Johann Philipp von, Elector and Archbishop of Mainz (1605-1673). Passport with his signature. Mainz, Martinsburg, 7. I. 1658. Passport for German diplomat Philipp Otto…
The Pass Tokens of German Southwest Africa
The German Colonial Administration felt that order and control for the local natives in the Colony of German Southwest Africa had to be introduced. Already…
US Philippines Island Booklet 1929, Gov. Davis
Passport No. 26352, United States of America, Philippine Islands. 32-page passport booklet in excellent condition. Issued to “William W. Herndon, Soldier, U. S. Army, traveling on official…
American Revolution Passport 1779
American Revolution Passport Arnold Passport. Philadelphia: 19 April 1779. Autograph note signed “B Arnold MGenl” allowing the passage of Capt. Francis Mountanye to the camp…
East Germanys last defense minister H. Kessler
General Heinz Kessler was responsible for the former East German shoot-to-kill policy to stop people from escaping to the West. Until the end, a GDR…
Joel Barlow – American Writer and Diplomat
Joel Barlow, (born March 24, 1754, Redding, Connecticut—died December 24, 1812, Żarnowiec, Poland), public official, poet, and author of the mock-heroic poem The Hasty Pudding. Joel…
Passports: From Paper to High-Tech Booklet by Tom Topol
Passports High-tech booklet commodity Hi, my name is Tom Topol, and I have been a passport history expert and author for almost 20 years. My…
Early 15th Century passport (Safe Conduct)
A small collection of documents including a rare and early Safe Conduct concerning the Dukes of Burgundy, in French and Dutch, manuscript documents on paper…
Brigadier General and Actor James Stewart
Brigadier General James Stewart became the first major American movie star to enlist in the United States Army to fight in World War II. After…
