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Passports had green covers from 1941 until 1976, when the cover was changed to blue, as part of the U.S. Bicentennial celebration. Green covers were again issued from April, 1993, until March, 1994, and included a special one-page tribute to Benjamin Franklin in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the United States Consular Service.

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From April 1993 to March 1994, some U.S. passports featured a green cover and included a special one-page tribute to Ben Franklin in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Consular Service. Ben Franklin was the first U.S Ambassador.

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