Blue US passport with gold seal, lost near Dupont Circle
Description
I lost my blue US passport with the gold seal yesterday around 5:15pm outside the Dupont Circle Trader Joe's on 19th Street NW. It's a standard navy blue passport; there’s a small coffee ring stain on the back cover, and there’s a tiny sticker with my initials 'PK' tucked inside the front cover from last year's trip. I really need it back; I have a big international trip coming up and it's essential for travel. If someone found it, please drop it off at the Dupont Circle Metro station's Lost & Found or leave it at the Trader Joe's front desk and text me here. Thanks so much for any help.
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