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FIUME PASSPORT? Bogus? No, it’s a real thing!
The Free State of Fiume (pronounced [ˈfjume]) was an independent free state which existed between 1920 and 1924. Its territory of 28 km2 (11 sq mi) comprised the city of Fiume (now in Croatia and,...
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Passports for Senators and Representatives in Congress
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1864 Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, introduced a bill to provide passports for Senators and Representatives in Congress when travelling in the Confederate States, which was...
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United States Confederate Passport Of Georgia 1863
United States Confederate Passport Of Georgia 1863 issued to Hansford D. Norrell who was a high level Confederate courier from Augusta, Georgia. The passport measures 16-1/2″ x 10″ and is signed by...
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British Ambassador to France 1852-1867: Lord Cowley issued passport
Henry Richard Charles Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley KG GCB PC (17 June 1804 – 15 July 1884), known as The Lord Cowley between 1847 and 1857, was a British diplomat. He served as British Ambassador to...
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Conservation of your documents – remove mold from old passports
Conservation Removing mold documents Recently, I was offered a fine old document from the early 17th Century but it was infected by mold. Here comes a comprehensive article from the NSW State Archive...
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US Passport General Henry Goddard Thomas
General Henry Goddard Thomas What a great collectible! Never saw such a fancy U.S. passport before but more important it was issued to an iconic military figure. Too bad, I missed grabbing it! PASSPORT...
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United States Civil War Soldier Passport 1865
THIS CIVIL WAR SOLDIER’S 1865 PASSPORT WAS ISSUED THE MONTH AFTER LINCOLN’S ASSASSINATION, WITH LATER, 1868 PARIS PASSPORT STAMP & SIGNATURE. Civil War Soldier Passport Large, engraved certificate,...
View ArticleThe Pilgrimage of Gold Star Mothers
On the evening of August 14, 1930, Katherine Bell Holley, an African American schoolteacher from Hedgesville, West Virginia, boarded the train at the Baltimore and... The post The Pilgrimage of Gold...
View ArticleEbay Controversies
ebay controversies There have been several controversies surrounding eBay over the years. Some of the most notable ones include: Counterfeits: eBay has faced criticism for... The post Ebay...
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