Navy blue passport in leather sleeve
Description
I lost my navy US passport yesterday around 3pm. It's tucked inside a dark blue leather sleeve with a small dent on the bottom-right corner and a gold embossed emblem on the cover. The sleeve has my initials P.P. embossed along the edge. Inside, the passport sits in a travel folder with my itinerary. It was last seen in Bad Axe, in The Thumb, near the City Market on Center Street, right outside the library steps after I grabbed a coffee. I’m really worried—it's essential for an upcoming trip next week, and I can't replace it quickly. If anyone found it, please reach out; I’d be incredibly grateful to get it back.
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