USSR Diplomatic Passport: Wife of Counselor Denisov
USSR Diplomatic Passport Denisov
USSR diplomatic passports from 1993 are extremely rare—and, technically speaking, they shouldn’t even exist. Here’s why:
Background on USSR Passports in 1993 USSR Diplomatic Passport Denisov
The Soviet Union officially dissolved on December 26, 1991, meaning that by 1993, the USSR as a state no longer existed. However, bureaucratic and logistical inertia meant that Soviet passports (both civilian and diplomatic) remained in use in former Soviet republics during the transitional period.
Diplomatic Passports & The Post-Soviet Transition
- Soviet diplomatic passports were issued to government officials, high-ranking diplomats, and certain elite individuals (such as KGB operatives or key scientific figures).
- After the collapse of the USSR, Russia and the newly independent states had to issue their own diplomatic passports, but this was not an immediate process.
- Some Soviet diplomatic passport holders continued using their old USSR passports into 1992-1994 until they received a replacement from their respective new national governments. USSR Diplomatic Passport Denisov
How Rare Are They?
- Exceptionally rare. Since diplomatic passports were issued in limited numbers even during the Soviet era, any surviving specimens from 1993 would be highly unusual.
- If a USSR diplomatic passport was issued in 1993, it would likely have been an intentional delay in transitioning to a new system.
- More commonly, passports issued before 1991 were still used in 1993 but eventually phased out.
Collectibility & Value USSR Diplomatic Passport Denisov
- Because of their rarity and the transitional historical context, these passports would be highly desirable for collectors, especially if they include visas, stamps, or personal details of notable figures.
- For this passport a collector paid €457, which is an outstanding price nowadays!
The Passport USSR Diplomatic Passport Denisov
The diplomatic passport with the number 3576 was issued to Elvira Denisova in 1993 and valid until 1998. The last entry is from 1994. Denisova’s husband was then a councilor at the Russian Federation in the Czech Republic.
There are (diplomatic) visas of Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Russia, and the Czech Republic. The document has 34 pages. At first, I thought THIS was her husband, but the age gap between them is too big. She was born in 1936 and he in 1952. Thanks to Sherlock Holmes – Albert 😉
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