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The flood in 1998 influenced billions of own of China. The flood was callosity, but people owned affection. In order to support the soldiers and citizens in the front of anti-flood and to help the people in the disaster area to rebuild their home,
The Chinese post urgently issued a set "fight a flood and relieve the people in disaster" surtax stamp on Sep.10,1998,issued quantity was 30 million sets. The printing plate was destroyed after issuing and never issue again. The whole selling income would be used for relieving the people in disaster to rebuild their home.
This was the first set of the surtax stamp with annex. All post stuffs involved in designing, printing did their best and completed all work with in 12 days from the decision day of 12 August. The official issuing was at 10 September in all of the country. It created the record of the shortest time of issuing in the history of stamp issuing of China.

 

A large number commemorative covers,postcards are issued in many cities of nationwide in the meantime。
A large number commemorative covers,postcards are issued in many cities of nationwide in the meantime。
A large number commemorative covers,postcards are issued in many cities of nationwide in the meantime。
A large number commemorative covers,postcards are issued in many cities of nationwide in the meantime。
A large number commemorative covers,postcards are issued in many cities of nationwide in the meantime。
A large number commemorative covers,postcards are issued in many cities of nationwide in the meantime。

Some stamps about "fight a flood and relieve the people in disaster" issued by China and foreign countries

Some stamps about "fight a flood and relieve the people in disaster" issued by China
 Issued by China on Sep.10,1998.The serial number is 1998-31. 40mmX30mm+20mmx30mm.
Some stamps about "fight a flood and relieve the people in disaster" issued by China
 Issued by China on Nov.1,1920. This is Chinese first set surtax stamp for HUANGHE river flooding in 1919.
Some stamps about "fight a flood and relieve the people in disaster"
The stamps issued by Hungary for DUNAV river flooding.

The stamps issued by Hungary for DUNAV river flooding.

Left-above. Issued on May 6,1940.Total 3 pieces.37x26mm (same). The denomination and added value are 10+2,20+4,20+50 filler.Issued quantity is 200 thousands sets.

Right-above.Issued on Aug.14,1965.(Left-below is a souvenir sheet)The stamp is 42x33mm,denomination is 1 forint add 50 filler.Issued quantity is 4.35 million pieces. The S.S. is 112x78mm.10 forint add 5 forint,230 thousands pieces.

Right-below.Issued in 1997.40x30mm.Its picture is a bluebonnet on the floodwater.The bluebonnet is a common wild flower in Hungary. It lonely float on the surface,look like is so helpless,what will be its fortune? It made people care for the people in disaster.(The stamp is provided by a German philatelic friend). 

The stamps issued by Hungary for DUNAV river flooding.
The stamps issued by Hungary for DUNAV river flooding.
The stamps issued by Hungary for DUNAV river flooding.
Issued by LAOS in 1967.40x30mm.Total 3 pieces in 1 set.The pictures are submerged house,street and airport.
A "fight a flood and relieve the people in disaster" stamp Issued by GERMANY in 1997.
A stamp Issued by GERMANY in 1997.

Right. A stamp Issued by GERMANY in 1997.

Left. A entired cover stuck the stamp

The ODER river burst in 1997. Brandenburg state suffered pluvial hit.German post urgent issued a set stamp used a stamp former planed with the state's badge and add "Rescue flood 1997" and red attach value,it become a special stamp(The stamp and cover are provided by a German philatelic friend)

A "fight a flood and relieve the people in disaster" stamp Issued by GERMANY in 1997.
A "fight a flood and relieve the people in disaster" stamp Issued by GERMANY in 1997.
Issued by GERMANY on Aug.30,2002.Its subject is "Unite for fighting a flood".Its denomination is 56 Euro cents,added value is 44 Euro cents. Left is first day cover through post stuck the stamp from GERMANY to CHINA (The stamp and cover all are provided by a German philatelic friend)
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