Desirable passport of the United States of America granted to "Edward V. Rickenbacker," two pages, 8.75 x 12.25, issued on September 13, 1923. The passport allows Rickenbacker to visit "All Countries" for "Travel," and notes that "his wife, Adelaide" is accompanying him. Rickenbacker's glossy passport photograph is stapled to the lower right, signed in fountain pen, "Edward V. Rickenbacker"; his personal details are filled out in the lower right. Also bears the facsimile signature of Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes. A similar passport photo of his wife, Adelaide, is affixed to the reverse. The passport bears visa stamps from Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Folded and held within its original cardstock folder, imprinted on the front cover with a "Passport / United States of America" seal. In very good to fine condition, with vertical creases to both photos, expected wear from use, and a cancelation cut to the left edge.
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