Outbreak of war
1939 special short-lived movement Ausweis. Though this is not an actual passport or travel document, it could fall under the category of movement permits...
1950 Diplomatic passport
When it comes to rare collectibles – the item here can truly be considered as a treasure and not an item one can see every day. The combination of it being a diplomatic passport, post-WWII...
1940 Soviet occupation passport
Issued to a Jew at Lwow in eastern Poland. Following the Soviet occupation of eastern Poland on September 17th 1939 and of the Baltic States the following year, the issuing of new set of papers began for those who 'accepted' their new citizenship. The process was done in several steps....
German issued foreigner-passports
Fremdenpass samples from Nazi Germany. Non-Germans who were not citizens, and wanted to go aboard, be it for travel or emigration, where issued these travel documents (special passports for foreigners). Pre-1933 Germany housed thousands of non-German...
Post-WW2 Eritrean emergency issue
British military administration issued travel document. The document was issued by the immigration office – police HQ. It was valid for a period of 1 year from date of issue. Exit visa 1036...
International Cooperation Administration
1955 US Special passport. Issued to an official working for the USOM stationed in Baghdad during the Cold War....
WW2 life-saving visas from Turkey
WW2 diplomat who did the right thing. The untold story of an individual in Turkey that during the war issued visas to Jewish refugees fleeing Europe. ...
WW2 related Siamese document
1941 ID issued to a Jewish merchant. This is one of the most intriguing and unique items relating to the Second World War that I have seen, and though it was not a passport, it would still fit nicely into the category of travel related ...
Superb ambassador’s passport to North Korea
Outstanding diplomatic passport issued at the height of the Korean War. When one collects old passports and travel documents, one always tries to find the best and the rarest of items, and the item here can be considered as such. One of the most secluded and mysterious countries today, which...
