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eng2-013-2 An autographed postcard by New zealand Premier Shipley |
| In order to asking an autograph
of the Premier Shipley, I sent my postcard on July 20,1999 when is second
day after Shipley came to China (See below-right). Besides the jointly issued
" Flowers" stamp, I also stuck 2 pieces stamps--"1996-12
The children life" ( Below-left) |
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| Above: 1996-12 "The children
life" 4 pieces for 1 set. June 1, 1996 issued Issued quantity is 22
millions sets every piece 40x27mm Left：（4-1) ”Gladness voice", Right（4-3)
"The antarctic pole research ". |
The content of the postcard is below : " Respected
Your Excellency Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, Excuse me boldly write to
you. I am a Chinese retired employee of Sinopec Jinling petrochem corp.
in Nanjing China, as well as a philatelist for many years. Lately, you
paid a important working visit to China on Jul.19-21. Your visit brings
about the people's friendship of New Zealand to China. The bilateral relations
between both countries have made considerable headway since established
diplomatic relations on Dec. 22,1972, Both countries jointly issued "Flowers"
stamps on Oct,9,1997. President Jiang will visit your country in Sep.this
year. The meeting of economic cooperative organization of Asia and Pacific
will be convened in your country. In order to record and exhibit this
important visit in a philatelic form, so that to leave a precious historic
information, I earnest hope you could autograph this postcard stuck "Flower"
stamps (verso) at your leisure beside busy affairs of state and mail it
back to me,as a perpetual philatelic treasure. I looking forward to your
kind help. Pray accept my best and sincerest wishes A Chinese retired
philatelist for 62 ages Han Wanguang " |
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| I received a letter from New
Zealand Premier Office on Aug.5,1999. " O.H.M.S." and " ON HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE" was
printed on the envelop. It is said that the " O.H.M.S." is a
mark of frank envelope( free postage) for an official letter in Britain
( Maybe include some countries of the British Commonwealth ). But I don't
know why there are 3 stamps on the envelop. I guess maybe it is a outdated
envelop so that have to add stamps. This guess remain to be textual researched |
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| There is a autographed postcard
by Premier Shipley and a her photo with sign in the reply letter.(See below) |
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| It give me a deeply impression
two writing characters on the postcard and photo. " With find memories
of China and Best wishes. Prime Minister of New Zealand (signature)" is on the postcard.(See below-left) Other is on the photo "
To Han Wenguang, With best wishes Prime minister of New Zealand 1999."(
See below-right, for more clear, the color of the photo was oppositely processed) |
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| Thank you very much indeed Premier
Shipley for your kindness and friendship. I wish your country will be more
strong and prosperous,and wish you still further success.
The end 2-013 First
draft Jan.27,2003. |
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