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Official United States passport signed by Secretary of State John Hay, issued in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1900, to Jane Francis Tuckerman, a citizen of the United States. Printed on an impressive large-format engraved document measuring approximately 12 x 17 inches, the passport bears the embossed red paper seal of the Department of State and Hay’s signature at lower right.

The passport provides a detailed physical description of the bearer, noting her age as 48, height of 5 feet 5 inches, broad forehead, gray eyes, small and straight nose, medium mouth and chin, brown and gray hair, fair complexion, and thin face. It also retains Tuckerman’s original signature at lower left. The document is numbered 25008 and printed with the traditional request that foreign governments permit the bearer to “pass safely and freely” while extending “all lawful Aid and Protection.”

Issued during the administration of President William McKinley, the document reflects the elegant engraved design employed by the Department of State at the turn of the twentieth century, featuring a large American eagle vignette, ornate typography, and the official departmental seal.

Overall good condition with expected fold lines.

John Hay (1838-1905) served as United States Secretary of State from 1898 until his death in 1905 under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Earlier in life he served as private secretary to President Abraham Lincoln and was present during many of the defining moments of the Civil War. As Secretary of State, Hay negotiated the Open Door Policy toward China, helped resolve the Samoan crisis, oversaw American diplomacy following the Spanish-American War, and negotiated the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, paving the way for construction of the Panama Canal. He remains one of the most influential diplomats in American history.

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Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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Reference sku: 11500 1416995-1