1219

Passport to Palestine. "Republika Ceskosloven

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
Passport to Palestine.  Republika Ceskosloven
Passport to Palestine. "Republika Ceskoslovenská," for a young traveler to Palestine on the eve of war. Issued Feb. 20, 1939, by Brno Police, to a 17-year-old. "Palestine, Syrie, Egypte et retour." Photo at front, police seal tied to floral design with red and white striped string; numerous handstamps and signatures, (16) pp. including blanks. Full pages each, with tax and consular service stamps affixed, of Consolato Generale d'Italia and British Passport Control Office, both in Prague, the latter marked "Visa for Palestine." On third leaf, Nazi markings including swastika handstamp. A following leaf is stamped in purple, "Government of Palestine...Permitted to remain permanently in Palestine as an immigrant...," Apr. 20, 1939. Blue on pink cloth boards, 4 x 6. This young man escaped the Holocaust by his timely migration. Minor wear, else very good. Unusual and dramatic.