A striking testament to the mobility of a French citizen between the two world wars, this passport, issued by the Nord prefecture in March 1928, is an official 16-page booklet containing photographs, stamps, and period stamps. It bears witness to an international journey: a visa for Egypt, Greek revenue stamps, a Beirut postmark, and more. It includes the bearer's photograph (damaged), handwritten entries from the Greek consulate in Paris and the Egyptian consulate general, as well as several illustrated stamps and official issues in purple ink. Its compact size perfectly illustrates the diplomatic bureaucracy of the time.
✦ Origin: France, North ✦ Estimated period: 1928 ✦ Dimensions: 12.5 × 9 cm ✦ Materials: Printed paper, affixed stamps, ink, staples ✦ Contents: 14 pages, Greek stamps, postmarks, visas, photo ✦ Condition: Signs of wear consistent with age, photo partially damaged, cover fragile but overall good condition inside
Extremely rare record of an administrative trip to Egypt and Lebanon in the late 1920s – for collectors of identity papers or diplomatic history.
