Navy blue U.S. passport with crest
Description
I’m freaking out a bit—my navy blue U.S. passport is missing. It’s the standard size, with the Great Seal on the cover, and there’s a tiny coffee stain along the back edge plus a small crease in the bottom-right corner. I had it yesterday around 3pm, after shopping at the Publix on Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, and loading groceries into my car in the parking lot near the cart return. On the inside cover there’s a palm-tree sticker I put there after a layover in Tampa—that sticker is a dead giveaway if someone spots it. It’s essential for my travel next week, and I’d be forever grateful if someone hands it in. If you find it, email me at [email protected] or drop a message here.
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