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phila-01-11-eng Summary about the late Israel president, air force famous general Ezer Weizman autographed poatcard |
Full set of Price $ 2300 (USD)
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On April 21, 1999，The People's Daily published a message: President Jiang Zemin invite Israeli President Ezer Weizman visit to China on April 25-May 1. |
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Above : The People's Daily (April 21, 1999) |
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Above : The China Daily (April 27, 1999) |
According to the newspapers, the 76 year old Weizmann is Israel's founding president Chaim Azriel Weizmann 's nephew. spring from noble ancestors. He is the founder of the Israeli air force. From the wars to peace talks after the founding of Israel , Weizmann made distinctions won in battle. After got into politics, on the issue to treatment the conflict of Arabia and Israel,
He has experienced a great transformation "From a hawk to the dove". Because of dissatisfaction with the slow progress of the peace talks, he once out of Parliament. The New York Times called him " personality quirks, outspoken old politician". Weizmann has always been friendly to China, as early as the 70's when he served as minister, he was active in the development of the relationship with china. He listed China as the first batch of countries to visit after the election of the president. He said: "I believe that twenty-first Century will belong to Asia, especially China" |
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In order to record the personalized presidential visit to China by way of philately, I mailed a postcard asking him to sign On the third day of his departure from China (May 3,1999) |
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Sixteenth days after I mailed the letter, (May 19, 1999), I received a letter with the Israeli and English postmarks and blue Israel seven branched candlestick national emblem mark. After opening the envelope, the postcard with Weizmann's autograph was returned to me at an extraordinary speed. (see below) |
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Two screenshot above is in the postcard. Black round postmark is the mailed date of the letter from Nanjing "1999.05.03.11" (11:00 on May 3, 1999), Green triangle stamp should be the receipt stamp of the Israel president office "11-05-1999" (May 11,1999), to reach the Israeli presidential palace after 8 days of travel is still normal. In long strip shaped of screenshot below, The red round stamp is the postmark on the reply envelope of the presidential office, "12.5.99" (May 12,1999) reply date is recorded. That is, the whole process (From received my postcard to mailed their reply letter)is about 24 hours or up to 32 hours. the program which includes at least: Receiving registration, review of secretary department, and sent to the president read , the president's signature, return department secretary, mailing letters and so on. In such a quick way to deal with a very ordinary people letter,
I do not know this is accidental or inevitable? |
With this problem I read a book called "the enigma of the state--Israel" (Mansu Young editor, China world knowledge publishing house in 1997 second published) |
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In this book, the author puts forward such a question: "
Israel's area is only equivalent to the 2/3 of China's Taiwan province, The population is only equivalent to the population of the cities of Xi'an or Nanjing of China....However, Israel with its about more 20000 square kilometers "a tiny area" and a population of about 4000000, but in several wars repeatedly beat Arabia states that area equivalent to it 500 times and total population of 150 million. In just 40 years after the founding of the state, its per capita GDP reached US $7600, ranking twenty-fifth in the world,....what is the secret?....." This book carry out research with 9 chapters from the national, historical, religious, social, environmental, military, education, science...Except external special conditions, I think two points in them perhaps help to answer this question: The first is the improve the education and quality of the whole nation; Second is the military spirit of the whole people with await eagerly the order for battle formed by the geographical environment with to be besieged on all sides.
As an old soldier-turned-Weitzmann,
still maintained a good military style in his political career. Except his deep affection for the Chinese people, this may be an explanation for i can "Receive this honor"!
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Normally this "story" between I and Weizman should come to the end of a stage, but a exceeding all expectation case happened. It is reported that Israeli judicial authority is examining a case about the president Weizman accepted a large cash in he was an assemblyman. It is said that he ever accepted a large cash from a Jew millionaire who is a French nationality in he was an assemblyman, he used this money to pay a medical fee of his son who sustained an injury in the East-middle war, The Israeli judicial organ thinks Weizman ought to report this case or pay taxes. Weizman admitted to accept 450 thousands USD on Jan.3, but he said that it is only a present a gift between friends, without political intent and the law not formulates this money must to report or pay taxes. |
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| Honestly speaking, I really don't hope he has any trouble at his later years. Unfortunately, such is the fact......finale, Israeli office of the public prosecutor decides immunity from suit to Weizman, but putted forward criticize for his " morals demerit". Under a political press, Weizman submitted a resignation to the parliament on Jul.10,2000 for resign his presidential duty, retire from office with a heavy heart. ( See below) | ||||
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Above: Israeli President Ezer Weizmann resigned (People's Daily 2000.7.12) |
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Above: Israeli president has a little sadness ("Global Times" 2000.6.2) |
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Above:：Weizman expresses to decide resigning （(The Jerusalem post http://www.jpost.com/Editions/） |
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With regard to Weizman's unforeseen event, beside pity and sympathize, I always hope to make a bit thing for him. I think he should be similar with ordinary person, he also need concern, support, comfort...when he comes up against difficulties.....even if that is a inappreciable but just is a sincerely. I decide to write a letter for him, and enclosed a " Nine-Dragon screen " gold foil souvenir sheet that is my favorite. I think it will cause his nice recall for remoteness China, and it also is a suitable way for expressing a heart of a Chinese ordinary philatelist. This letter was sent after 8th day of Weizman declare that he will resignation within 6 weeks. |
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The content of the letter is below: |
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It is very pleasure that I received a reply letter of the director general of Israeli presidential office Mr. Arieh Shomer on Jan.22,2000 |
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The sending date of this letter is 8th day after I sent my letter, still is a speed that makes me wonder. Its content is " Dear Mr. Han-Wenguang, On behalf of President Weizman, I wish to thank you very much indeed for your kind letter, the Chinese souvenir sheet and postcards. Your courteous gesture and thoughtfulness are very much appreciated. With best wishes, yours sincerely Amb. Arieh Shomer (Jerusalem, 13th June,2000)" |
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The small philatelic story between I and persident Ezer Weizman has been finished since I received a reply letter from the director general of Israeli presidential office Mr. Arieh Shomer on Jan.22,2000. I sincerest bless Weizman will spend his remaining years in happiness. But an unfortunately news was spread on April 25,2005. Mr.Ezer Weizman died due to illness on April 24, at the age of only eighty....... |
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Above: The guard of honour of Israeli air force are lifting the bier of the former president Weizman for go to the cemetery (see here) |
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| My mood is with a heavy heart after I known this news. It isn't only due to my reverence for him, more is sigh with feeling and sympathize with regret. I sigh for two giant stars of Palestine and Israel have fallen so far; I sympathize with regret for he pass away so early! The Israeli average life is 78.57 years old. He should live more long, but he has past away, past away bringing peaceful regret, past away bringing the pain of cutting his body for his family brought about by the war! I browse the relative web page with a heavy feeling in network, fortunate I found a book compiled by Weizman "On Eagles' Wings""-The personal story of the leading commander of the Israeli Air Force". This is a book published by UK in 1976, and signed on titles page simply: "E. Weizman."(From eBay) | ||||
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Above: On Eagles' Wings, by Ezer Weizman . Weidenfeld and Nicholson UK 1976 second impression hardcover with dustjacket. 302 pages. SIGNED on titles page simply: "E. Weizman.(From eBay) |
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Above: Sign on titles page : "E. Weizman" |
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| I look at the two sign in front of me for long time, one is sign by Weizman in the prime of life who wined the illustrious military exploits in Arab-Isreal war and was a leader of Likud coalition (bloc) and hold the post of the minister of national defense ministry; one is sign by Weizman in the aged life who stood top of life, made a highly public transition from hawk to dove. Decades passed, but his sign is not change yet, powerful and vigorous, bole and unconstrained. Weizman-- Who is a mixed Barton general's character and Rabin premier's political idea- surely will leave magnificent brilliance and endless thinking for later generations. | ||||
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See here for more detail contents (PC web site, total 5 pages) |
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The seller will provide a full set of list and high definition photos to the buyer. The buyer can return if found inconsistent with the photos, and the philatelic items no any damage, within a week in receives the philatelic items. |
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