# Vintage 1962 Netherlands Passport / Tourist Identity Card
## Official Bilingual "Identiteitskaart / Carte d'Identité" - Model A

Up for sale is an authentic piece of European travel history: an original 1962 Dutch Tourist Identity Card (**Identiteitskaart / Toeristenkaart**), Model A. Issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (**Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken**), this document allowed Dutch citizens to travel to specific European nations before the era of modern passports and Schengen agreements.

### Document Specifications & Transcribed Details:
* **Document Number:** Nr A 223324
* **Holder (Houder/Porteur):** Jan Quakkelaar
* **Date & Place of Birth:** August 8, 1909, in Kruiningen (*8 aug 1909 te Kruiningen*)
* **Issue Date:** May 4, 1962 (*4 mei 1962*)
* **Validity Date:** Valid until July 4, 1962 (*4 juli 1962*)
* **Issuing Authority:** Hand-signed and officially stamped by the Mayor (*Burgemeester*) of the municipality of Kruiningen.

### Visual Elements & Collectible Value:
* Features an incredibly crisp, original **black-and-white portrait photograph** of the holder, secured via metal eyelets.
* Overstamped with the clean, purple municipal ink seal of **Gemeente Kruiningen**.
* The cover lists the approved travel destinations of the era, including Andorra, Belgium, West Germany (*Duitse Bondsrepubliek*), Eire (Ireland), France, Greece, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Austria (*Oostenrijk*), San Marino, and Switzerland.
* Back page includes detailed 8-point regulations governing the use of the travel document.

### Condition:
Excellent vintage condition. The 4-page cardstock booklet is completely structurally sound with its central fold fully intact. The paper features a classic mid-century protective background pattern to prevent forgery. Clean margins, completely legible typewritten and handwritten fountain pen text, and no major water damage or heavy tearing. Please review all high-resolution photos for a precise view of its condition.

### Shipping & Handling:
The item will be safely housed in an acid-free protective sleeve and shipped flat inside a rigid, heavy-duty cardboard mailer to avoid any bending or moisture exposure in transit. Worldwide tracking information will be provided immediately upon shipment.