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Post by jamesw on Aug 17, 2014 4:12:54 GMT
Any thoughts on this piece. Appears to be cut from postal stationary though is in not the greatest shape. Postally used, possibly quote from Mao? (just guessing).
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Post by Philatarium on Aug 17, 2014 5:26:51 GMT
Until someone who actually knows something about this comes along (perhaps khj ?), I think this might be something like a Chinese trade or manufacturers' association label. It might also be Taiwan instead of mainland China (but that's just a guess, too). Interesting item. Glad you posted it, James! -- Dave |
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Post by rod222 on Aug 17, 2014 5:27:50 GMT
Any thoughts on this piece. Appears to be cut from postal stationary though is in not the greatest shape. Postally used, possibly quote from Mao? (just guessing). I don't see anything philatelic here. The "postmark" is dodgy, no date, looks like a commercial hand stamp. I wonder if the "219" is any reference to the Chinese National Highway running alongside India's border? We need Zang Cheng to translate  |
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Post by khj on Aug 17, 2014 5:28:48 GMT
Not postal stationery. My best guess is that it is part of a business flyer, documentation, or product label for a Shanghai company producing fabrics/clothing (in this case, White Horse brand fine wool). The ink stamp is not a postal cancel, but I cannot make out what it is.
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Post by khj on Aug 17, 2014 5:38:38 GMT
OK, I missed your posts while typing mine.
Very good guess, Dave.
Agree with what Rod222 says about the cancel -- definitely not a postmark.
Don't know what the 219 would signify. The company is in Shanghai.
Below the 219, is a statement that the product is 100% sheep wool.
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Post by rod222 on Aug 17, 2014 8:20:09 GMT
Bai Ma = White Horse
With KHJ's advice, I'd suggest it is a label from a piece of clothing.
Google "Baima Guangzhou" there is a huge "Baima" clothing market up the river from HK
Specialising in Fake Brand name goods. It kinda fits.
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Post by Lila Schatten on Apr 4, 2017 19:15:11 GMT
I have an interesting one today:   My little brother is an avid collector of hóngbāo, also known as red envelopes, from China. In a batch of his latest acquisitions he found two of these and gave me the spare. So, is this postal stationary from China, or just really pretty? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2017 20:25:06 GMT
This item is probably a Chinese Lucky Money envelope
Red is considered lucky in China.
They use these to give a monetary gift to people for events like graduations or weddings
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Post by khj on Apr 7, 2017 0:43:12 GMT
As you noted, it is the traditional "Red Envelope" and is not considered postal stationery. And as falschung noted, it was intended for cash gifts.
This particular example appears to have been produced for use as Chinese New Year's gift for the Year of the Ox. But most recipients are more interested in what is inside the envelope rather than what is printed on the outside.
I do like the cinderella design on it!
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