Dark blue US passport, Grand Central area, lost
Description
I lost my dark blue US passport yesterday around 3pm, near Grand Central Terminal's main concourse, outside the Information Desk on 42nd Street. The cover is navy blue with the gold crest, a bit worn from travel, and the spine is creased from sliding it in and out of my bag. Inside, there's a tiny visa-appointment sticker on the inner front cover, and the bottom edge has a faint coffee stain from a rushed morning. This passport is essential for my travel this week, and I have a flight tomorrow morning—really need it back. If someone found it, email me at [email protected] and we can arrange a meetup near Bryant Park or Grand Central to return it.
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