Antique 1915 Imperial Russian Passport Booklet – Tsar Nicholas II Era – Jewish History / Poland
Offered is an original antique passport booklet (Паспортная книжка) issued in 1915 during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, just two years before the Russian Revolution and the collapse of the Russian Empire.
This fascinating historical document features the Imperial Russian double-headed eagle, decorative security printing, handwritten personal information, official stamps, and signatures.
Historical Details:
* Date: 1915, World War I era
* Origin: Russian Empire
* Document: Internal passport / identification booklet
* Language: Pre-revolutionary Russian Cyrillic
* Holder’s birth year: 1894
* Social classification: Peasant (an official designation in Imperial Russia)
* Religion: Handwritten entry appears to indicate Jewish faith (Judaism)
* Marital status: Unmarried
* Geographical connection: Possible Radom region of Russian-controlled Poland
The booklet also contains printed government regulations, including a decree dated June 10, 1902, concerning residence requirements in the Kingdom of Poland under Russian administration.
An intriguing surviving piece of Eastern European history, potentially of interest to collectors of Imperial Russian documents, Judaica, Jewish genealogy, Polish history, World War I memorabilia, and historical identification papers.
Condition:
Antique condition with expected age-related wear, including discoloration, handling marks, edge wear, and rubbing to the original brown cover. Interior pages retain attractive decorative printing and period handwritten entries. Please examine all photographs carefully for completeness and condition.
The historical handwriting has been partially translated; some personal and geographical details remain unconfirmed.
A remarkable survivor from the final years of Imperial Russia.
Ships carefully packaged with protective backing to preserve the document.
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