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September 15, 2017

in General, Passports, WWII

by Neil

Post-war Philippine passport

Early 1947 travel document issued by Elpidio Quirino. The Philippines have a very long and rich history. From being a Colony in the past, the Philippines finally reached independence in the mid-20th century, but only after going through a brutal Japanese occupation that brought suffering...

September 8, 2017

in Articles, Holocaust, Passports, WWII

by Neil

The 1938 Anschluss

Very early German visa for Austria. One of the significant pre-war events of Nazi Germany was the occupation of Austria, known as the Anschluss. This act was another signal that peace in Europe would not last and alarm bells rang off in Europe. ...