Issued to an International Refugee Organization refugee. Towards the end of World War Two the allied forces liberated areas that were originally under Axis rule, starting with northern Africa, moving on to Sicily, Italy France and ending with Germany (on the European continent)....
Consulate staff's passport used for France up to 1933. Sometimes the simplest of items can conceal inside the smallest of treasures and once exposed, history unfolds in your hands. The passport here seems rather ordinary and not unique, early 1930's simple Polish consular passport issued...
Not every day one can admire an early issued Americana passport. These are becoming rarer and more desirable by the day. United States and British diplomatic relations were established in 1785 during the reign of King George III....
The 1951 massive Jewish exodus that stunned everyone. This was one of Israel’s largest absorption of immigrants in its early years. Following the founding of Israel in 1948, it was now possible for every Jew in every corner of the world to arrive freely into...
It has been 1 year since this site has opened. Would like to thank everyone who has contributed in support and in kind words during this past year. Have learned much about our mutual hobby of collecting old passports and documents, and I was ver...
Rarest value – 5 Pruta. Israel was founded on May 14th of 1948, following the declaration of independence and the termination of the British Mandate which lasted from 1918 to 1948 the same year. ...
A lovely and exquisite mid 19th Century passport from the United States. Issued on October 22nd 1852 at Washington DC. As was the custom back in those days, the passport was hand singed personally by the Secretary of State. ...
1921 German Red Cross issue. One of the major outcomes of the First World War was the transformation it had on the old world order and the changes it brought: The world that entered into that war back in 1914 was not the same one...
Passport number 265 was issued to Jacques Got (decorated as Knight of the Legion of Honour), aged 36, who was the Manager of Agency of Banque de l'Indo-Chine...
Issued for immigration to the Hawaiian islands. Passport number 182620 was issued on Septmeber 10th 1921 to Kon Nakata, aged 32 who is clearly indicated as a "returning imigrant", near her name (rubber stamped). The document also states that she is travelling to Hawaii, and...
