East German Spy passport with Burma and Congo visa
Truly something special Burma Congo East German You know that little thrill when you stumble across something truly special? That’s…
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Video:East German Passport Application
East German passport application, thirty-five years before German unification – a satirical take included. On October 3, 1990, the map…
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Portuguese Consul Passport – Embassy in Warsaw
Portuguese Consul Passport Usually, I would not collect such a document, as it is “too young” for my collection focus….
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East German Passport 1980 With a Twist
This forty-five years old travel document is at first look nothing special. It’s in great shape and has 48 pages…
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GDR Diplomatic Passport Prof. Doernberg
GDR Diplomatic Passport Doernberg I was able to acquire several East German Diplomatic passports of Prof. Doernberg, a quite interesting person….
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The Passports of an East German Nuclear Scientist
Passports of an East German Nuclear Scientist Here is an impressive set of two East German passports. One document is…
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My first trip to the class enemy (FRG to BRD)
The Seeds of Curiosity First Trip Class Enemy It all began with stories my parents brought back in 1977. They…
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Stasi Agents used Swiss Passports
For years, agents of East Germany’s State Security (Stasi) traveled abroad using forged Swiss passports and identities copied from real…
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A brief history of the German passport in the GDR
In the shadows of a divided Germany, the passport was more than a simple travel document; it was a powerful…
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Aljoscha Rompe: A life between Switzerland and the GDR
This remarkable story is only possible to be told due to an avid follower of my Instagram account @passporthistory. Thank…
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GDR Diplomatic Passport Schalck-Golodkowski
In 2017, parts of the estate of the former GDR currency trader Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski’s estate were auctioned off in Hamburg…
