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Condition:
Original vintage 1946 passport in used condition with substantial age-related wear. Cover and pages show toning, staining, edge/corner wear, writing, stamps and handling wear. The original photograph appears to have been removed from the photo page. Includes period passport/visa stamps and French revenue/visa stamps. Please review all photos United States Department of State passport dated July 27, 1946, issued specifically:
“for use by a dependent of American Military-Naval or Civilian Personnel.”
This is a genuine post-WWII-era travel document with handwritten personal information, official signatures, seals, perforated passport numbers, and period immigration/visa markings.
Notable features include:
* Dated July 27, 1946
* U.S. Department of State issue
* Military/civilian dependent passport format
* Passport No. 9097
* French visa/revenue stamps
* Strasbourg/Ponts du Rhin entry/exit markings
* APO-related handwritten information
* Original U.S. government seals and signatures
* Period handwriting throughout
* Photograph has been removed from its original location
* Strong WWII/postwar military-history and genealogy interest
The passport shows genuine use and age and has not been cleaned or restored.
Please examine all photos for exact condition, markings, stamps, writing and completeness. Sold as a historical collectible/document only.
Item Specifics
* Type: Passport / Government Document
* Country: United States
* Date: 1946
* Era: WWII / Post-WWII
* Original/Reproduction: Original
* Theme: Militaria / Travel / Government
* Conflict: WWII Era
* Department: U.S. Department of State
* Region of Origin: United States
* Features: Visas, Entry Stamps, Revenue Stamps, Handwriting
* Modified Item: No known modern modifications