Auction 91 Part 1 Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art

German Passport Issued to a Jewish Woman – Marked with the Letter J – Wuppertal, 1935

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Sold for: $350
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"Deutches Reich Reisepass", passport of Nazi Germany, issued to a Jewish woman. Wuppertal, 1935.
First pages contain the picture and personal details of the bearer of the passport, Marianne Friedländer of Wuppertal; stamped with the letter J for "Jude" (Jew).
The stamps in the passport document Marianne's escape, or attempt to escape, from Europe: American Immigration visa (issued by the American consulate in Stuttgart, 1938), confirmation from Dresdener Bank in Wuppertal (1939), exit stamp from the Frankfurt port (February 1939), and additional stamps.
A leaflet with instructions for German travelers attached to back cover.
32 pp., 16.5 cm. Good condition. Minor blemishes. Tear along spine, mended with acid-free tape. Sticker to front cover.
Antisemitism, The Holocaust and Sheerit HaPletah
Antisemitism, The Holocaust and Sheerit HaPletah