Theo J.F. Schalke – adapted from the text of the award winning single frame exhibit (16 pages) of Joe Ross, Cal – Revenuers Chapter of the American Revenue Society, with examples from my own collection. Additional information from the Internet…
A rarely seen image of one of America’s first astronauts. This diplomatic passport, from the estate of astronaut Donald K. “Deke” Slayton, is part of my personal collection of space flight memorabilia. Selected in 1959, Slayton was one of the…
NANSEN CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY – FREE CITY OF DANZIG, Germany 1925 and vaid till 1926, with revenue and stamps. CONGRATULATIONS to seller and buyer! See the footer of the ID-Card which shows it’s a NANSEN CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY. This is the…
In addition to the previous article “J” stamped German passports and their stories, A fellow collector made a comprehensive summary on the applicable decree and the use of jewish names. The picture at the end of the article is also…
TAIPING REBEL PASS CIRCA 1870 I am not sure of the exact date of this but I know it was in the mid to late 1800s. This is a pass allowing the bearer to travel into rebel held territory with…