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002-1 Signature of King Sihanouk |
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01 overview |
In 1998, China suffered a rare historical catastrophic flood, causing a comprehensive crisis in the north-south water systems across the country. Rainstorm continue, floods wreak havoc, people's lives and property suffered serious losses. From the President of the country to ordinary people, they have extended a helping hand to the disaster stricken areas China Post urgently issued a set of "flood control and disaster relief" donation stamps, forever recording this special day: September 10, 1998 |
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Do you know how many kings there are currently in the world? The answer is 25. But do you know which king donated his own money to the Chinese disaster victims during this flood? The answer is only King Sihanouk of a small Asian country On the back of this postcard, the text clearly records this touching history! |
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Sihanouk is the only living foreign monarch who has maintained close contact with three generations of Chinese leaders He is full of deep friendship for the Chinese people, this postcard is the best evidence.in September 1998 He encountered serious trouble: the political turmoil in Cambodia was rapidly escalating at that time. On September 7th, an explosion occurred at the residence of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, and on September 9th, there were bloody clashes between military police and demonstrators. His son Prince Ranariddh has fallen into a serious political whirlpool Faced with political enemies forcing the palace and the incompetence of the younger generation, the king had to personally intervene and mediate the serious confrontation between various factions. On September 24, 1998, the National Assembly presided over by him was held as scheduled in Siem Reap It was in such a political situation that he still able to take the time to sign a letter from an unknown Chinese, and three precious postmarks recorded this touching history |
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King Sihanouk received extremely strict traditional education on feudal dynasty etiquette and enlightenment education on European bourgeois revolution from a young age. He learned a lot of knowledge from the Renaissance era, coupled with the king's talent and hard work. The king had a high level of literary cultivation and artistic hobbies: he was proficient in French, Khmer, and English, wrote songs, played the black pipe, wrote and directed multiple films, liked polo and equestrianism, and personally designed stamps for the World Buddhist Congress held in Cambodia We can already appreciate the magnificent literary talent of this wise man from his fluent and graceful signature |
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Do you know the operation process of mail, documents, and postal products between Cambodia Post, Royal Palace, King, Beijing Embassy, and others? Do you want to have a complete letter personally signed by King Norodom Sihanouk? Here are five precious postal items that can fulfill your wishes |
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02 Introduction to the main postal products to be transferred |
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001 |
One self made first day postcard signed by a celebrity |
165X102mm regular postage postcard, with copy paper attached to the back for printing the signature and related content Affix the 1998-31 flood relief donation stamp and red Buddha, residential and other stamps on the front Air registration. September 10, 1998. Sent out Covered with postmarks from Nanjing, Phnom Penh, and Siem Reap Signed by King Sihanouk himself on the front of the postcard The appearance is intact （image see 01 , 02) |
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One international airmail envelope issued by the Secretariat of King Norodom Sihanouk's Royal Palace in Siem Reap |
200X140mm white aviation envelope. The upper left corner is printed with the words "Secretariat of His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk, Royal Palace of Siem Reap, Cambodia" in English, and the upper right corner is affixed with two Cambodian stamps, stamped with two Siem Reap 25.09.98 postmarks and one Nanjing 1998.10.7. landing postmark. There is a handwritten recipient address and a delivery label from Nanjing Post Office on the front (image see here) |
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One domestic ordinary mail envelope issued by the Secretariat of King Norodom Sihanouk in Beijing |
220X110mm domestic ordinary white envelope Sent from Beijing to Nanjing Total postage payment Handwritten "No. 15 Dongjiaominxiang, Beijing" in the bottom right corner, with a postmark of 18.12.98 and a receipt date of December 20, 1998. The landing postmark is a supplementary (image see here）
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One inner envelope issued by the Secretariat of King Norodom Sihanouk in Beijing |
220X110mm ordinary white envelope, inside the 003 envelope The upper left corner is printed with the words "Secretary of His Majesty Norodom Sihanouk, No. 15 Dongjiaomin Lane, Beijing, China" in English Handwritten recipient address in the middle No postal markings （image see here ） |
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A letter personally signed by King Sihanouk |
206X296mm King Norodom Sihanouk letterhead. The top is printed with a colorful palace emblem and the French text "King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia". The English words "Dear Mr. Han Wenguang, Nanjing, People's Republic of China" on the letter and the words "Sihanouk, December 17, 1998, Beijing" at the bottom are both handwritten by the king. (image>see here) The middle content is typed in French, and its translation can be found here |
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03 Postal images
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04-These philatelic collection in this page's applicable to these philatelic themes |
fight the flood and provide relief |
semi-postal stamp |
First day postcard through post |
King |
Signed by celebrities |
Celebrity anecdotes |
China Cambodia Friendship |
Cross border Philatelic Communication |
Norodom Sihanouk |
Cambodga |
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05-More original detail webpages |
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