The content of the postcard is:
"Respected Prime Minister Mr. Jean-Luc Dehaene,
I am a Chinese retired employee of Nanjing Jinling petrochemical co. as
well as a philatelist for many years. Excuse me boldly write to you. On
the occasion of 27th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations
between China and Belgium, you successful visited to China. On Nov.6,
you also came to Nanjing for a special visiting and attended a start ceremony
for the Jinling beer corporation by Chinese- Belgian joint venture. It
brought about large inspirit and joyous for Nanjing peoples. In order
to commemorating the important event between China and Belgium relations,
you are earnestly requested to autograph this letter card (verso) on stuck
the stamp printed about Nanjing at your leisure inside of your busy affairs
of sate, and kind of you to mail it back to me. It will leave a eternal
precious souvenir for Chinese 30 million philatelists and two countries
peoples. I am sincerely looking forward to you kind help. With best regards
Han Wenguang A Chinese philatelist for 61 ages
(Nov.15,1998)"
On Dec.21,1998, I received a reply from Belgium, It brings the autographed postcard by Premier Dehaene.(See) |