Unusual Kingdom of Saxony Passport

I’ve never seen a passport like this before!

While the cover of the passport booklet appears similar to the standard German Empire travel documents, it’s actually different. The wording and layout of the pages are unique, and the first page has a blind stamp reading “REISE-PASS” at the bottom. Page three also displays an exceptional blind stamp with the coat of arms and text reading “K.S. REISEPASSINSAUSLAND.” Unusual Kingdom Saxony Passport

This is quite unusual, and it may be a first draft or specimen of the later standardized German Empire passport books.

Despite being 148 years old, the document is remarkably well-preserved, as you can see. It was even used for travel in 1866 to the Government of Poltava, which was part of the Russian Empire from 1802-1925 (as evidenced by the visa on page 4 and the purpose of travel). On page 5, there is also a visa from the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Saxony in Warsaw from 1868. Unusual Kingdom Saxony Passport

A fantastic and unusual collectible when it comes to vintage travel documents. Happy to have it in my collection.

Security Features

The passport was printed 1866 in Leipzig by Giesecke & Devrient, which has a long-standing history in security printing and is a key player on today’s market for identities. The passport booklet has the security features that were possible at this time. Namely, Micro-printing, embossed text, watermark and colored security thread.

Tom Topol | Passport History Expert & Author.
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