Known Spy E.E. Valentini Diplomatic Passport Assistant Military Attache

Described By: Rachel NEDD Title: Known Spy E.E. Valentini Diplomatic Passport Assistant Military Attaché Circa 1918 Description: Evelyn E. Valentini was a well known Male spy and more of his historical archive and potenitial espionage accomplishments will be listed in parts. Black OPS Dark OPS MI5 reconnaisance under cover historic tradecraft.Evelyn's passport notating several world travels including United States of AmericaFranceSwitzerlandPortugal and many moreFrance is referenced in the visa annotations, Switzerland through the Bern and Les Verrières stamps, and Portugal through the emigration stamp from Marvão.The first page was transcribed electronically and states the quoted text below, AI is subject to mistakes. SIGNATURE AND ADDRESS OF BEARER. Signature of bearer, to be affixed immediately upon receipt of passport. Evelyn E. Valentine To whom it may concern: Bearer's address in the United States: New York, New York Detroit, Michigan (Signature of bearer) RENEWALS. An American citizen residing in a foreign country and desiring the extension of the validity of his passport should make application therefor to the nearest American diplomatic or consular office. VERIFICATION BEFORE RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES. This passport should be verified by an American diplomatic or consular officer in or near the city from which the holder starts on his return trip to the United States, and also by such officer in the country from which the holder proceeds directly to the United States. Passport diplomatique No. 1163 A SPECIAL PASSPORT The United States of America, Department of State, To all whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, that having hereby Evelyn E. Valentine a citizen of the United States, is an Assistant Military Attaché to the Legation of the United States at Paris, France. These are therefore to request all whom it may concern to permit the said [bearer] freely without let or molestation, and to afford [him/her] all such aid and protection, as would be extended to like officers of Foreign Governments resorting to the United States. In testimony whereof, I, [Secretary of State], acting Secretary of State of the United States of America, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Department of State to be affixed at the City of Washington, this 2nd day of February, 1923, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the 147th. [Signature illegible] Cancelled 11/14/1923 Type of Item: Passport Manufacturer: Government Measurements: Folded up 4.5x6.25 in and at its largest spread 13x12 inches Weight: 47.3G Hallmarks: Seals Shipping In-House: Available Shipping Box Size: 18 x 13 x 3 in Shipping Weight: 2 lb 0 oz Additional Information

Estimate:£597.12

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