Issued to a Jewish family from Turkish Palestine. The foreign relations of British India were handled in two main paths: The Political Department (was in charge of relations in the Asiatic sphere of influence) and the Foreign Department (dealing with European and other external foreign...
Shura Cherkassky 1934 US issued passport. Outstanding musician’s passport, used for traveling on his world tour. The document, though not in pristine condition, is complete and full of amazing visas to nearly all corners of the world! Issued in December 11th 1934 and used until...
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)....
1957 Federal Republic Diplomatenpass. Superb post-war 2nd version of the German Diplomatic passport, with the first one most likely appearing in mid 1955, being issued to the Ger...
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...
Extended by the diplomatic legation in Harbin in 1935. The interesting part of the document can be found at the back: Manchurian Foreign Ministry official registration permit that was applied to passports or identity documents after verifying that the holder proved to have previous residence...
1944 late-war Service passport. Here is a lovely well-preserved sample, issued to a civilian working most likely in the transport/logistics sector. His additional documents also indicate that he is a Kaufm...
Part of Lithuania today known as Klaipėda. Up to WWI it was controlled by several old German states and this all changed following the Treaty of Versailles...
