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A long-time passport collector

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French passport 1732 - Paperin Paper
Academy Award Badges 44, 1972 - Medals Pins and Badgesin Medals Pins and B…
Did you ever heard of a country named TURKMENISTAN? - Paperin Paper
German Jew denied travel due to missing red J-stamp #weremember - Paperin Paper
The US passport of silent film superstar Lillian Gish - Paperin Paper
US Passport - Legation St. Petersburg, Russian Empire 1895 - Ambassador Breckinridge - Paperin Paper
One of the more curious passport pictures... - Paperin Paper
A NS passport 1937 issued in Haifa (then British Mandate Palestine) in leather cover - Paperin Paper
Diplomatic Passport of Federal Germany's First President - Paperin Paper
Early 19th Century Passport Regulations between The Kingdoms of Saxony and Prussia 1819 - Paperin Paper

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  1. jscotto363 Yes, the earliest in my collection is from 1646. The word passport only came up in the 15th Century. Before they were rather recommendation/protection letters from your king, lord, or loca...
  2. jscotto363 I actually do not collect them, my focus is on vintage passports.
  3. How old is this card? Must then be before 1969 when mag strip was introduced. I think I have somewhere an old DC cc...
  4. vetraio50, have you been there?
  5. Thank you for your comment. My pleasure. KB always makes excellent documentaries.
  6. Thanks keramikos. I am a bit sad that I couldn't grab this fine document.
  7. Thank you. I wish I had grabbed it.
  8. Unfortunately, I wasn't the lucky one...
  9. Today's travel documents are all about security and standardization. Many countries don't issue any more physical visas or don't stamp your document anymore. That's why I love passport history and old...
  10. Thank you. Yes, collecting old travel documents is entertaining and educational at the same time. Collecting Japanese glass can be a fragile field, and it needs space as you want to display your items...
  11. We can only speculate, but an exciting document for sure.
  12. From Cuba to Liberia, possible...another 4600 miles...
  13. Wow, excellent research, Celiene, Thank's so much!
  14. ALBANIA! Not Alabama. This was common in the 50s. Travel to communist countries was restricted.
  15. True, CW is a virtual collection of things. Fun fact: I worked for Swiss sewing machine maker BERNINA for roughly one year at their plant in the North of Thailand as a Quality Manager. Enjoyable e...
  16. It's not uncommon that people to start a "virtual" collection. I know several youngsters are doing so with vintage passports. For everyone, the reason might be different. But it's great to see the...
  17. Thanks, and same to you! Sewing machines are also a pretty unique topic. Do you collect them? You will need huge space ;-)
  18. Thank you, more to come...Happy new year, 2023.
  19. Thank you. Passport rules have changed a lot, as the key topic is security. But we can also see a material and design change in the last 20 years because of the increased security printing. However, t...
  20. Thank you. Laughing with you... A hilarious passport-related story and, indeed, a government officer with a good sense of humor.
  21. Hello, Asking permission to repost your passport photo and text. Thanks. So funny!
  22. Hello again. Extinct and tiny countries, territories...
  23. Thank you. The interior is just like any other passport. What makes THIS Peru special is the distinctive cover design. Follow for more...
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