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WATCH: Man Shows Indian Passport Issued During British Rule, Netizens Call It 'Fascinating'

The passport also showed Nanavati travelled to countries in the European continent like Poland, Belgium and Austria.

Many people love collecting items like stamps, coins, watches and souvenirs. But have you heard of someone collecting passports for a hobby? Yes, an Instagram user known by the name of Passport Guy collects passports of various countries and shares them on the social media platform.

The Instagram user recently shared a video of an Indian passport issued in the year 1927 by the British. In the clip one can see the passport belonged to Dr Balabhai Nanavati, after whom a hospital is named in Mumbai. The passport had the personal details of Nanavati, like where and when he was born and till when the passport was in use. It also showed he travelled to countries in the European continent like Poland, Belgium and Austria.

Since being shared on the social media platform, the video has garnered over 15,000 likes and several comments.

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One of the user after watching the video wrote, "This is very valuable vintage now. Indeed Dr nanavati is famous and known public figure"

One of the user was so amused by it that he offered to buy the passport and wrote, " I was wondering if you ever resell some passports from your collection. If so, let me know the price of this one."

"Whoa! Wow.. and to my knowledge, the design didnt change much till the late nineties..thanks for this.. fascinating. I pass the hospital often." a third excitedly wrote.

"This is really vintage and lives upto your profile name. Truly an insight into history," wrote a fourth.

Impressed by the collection another user wrote, "i am indian and i never seen a passport this old and precious you doing great job."

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