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Blue US passport found near Colman Dock
Seattle-Tacoma
Found
listing
Posted
4 months
ago
Description
I found a blue US passport this afternoon around 3:15pm along Alaskan Way near Colman Dock, downtown Seattle. The cover is classic navy blue with the gold seal; the back shows a small coffee stain and a tiny crease on the top-right corner. Inside, the data page looks intact, and there’s a circular compass sticker on the inside front cover—a unique marker that might help verify ownership. I picked it up off a bench by the waterfront near Pike Place Market and kept it safe, hoping to help someone get it back; I know how stressful it is to lose a passport.
Approximate found location
Seattle-Tacoma
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