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Aerial photograph of a long walled compound of orange-roofed halls surrounded by low grey city blocks.

P-0014 postcard

Bird's-eye view of the birthplace of Confucius, 1998 postal card

Origin
Beijing, China
Postmark
Beijing, 25 Sep 2026
Date
Printed 1998, mailed 2026est.Card code TP8 (4-4) 1998 B; postmark 2026
Subject
A Bird's Eye View of the Birthplace of Confucius / 孔子故里鸟瞰 (as printed)
Location
Qufu, Shandongest.Confucius's birthplace is Qufu; the card names the birthplace, not the city
Format
China Post pre-stamped special postal card, TP8, card 4 of 4, 1998 B
Stamps
Imprinted 420 fen stamp repeating the aerial view, plus an added China 80 fen pug stamp
Cancel
Round Beijing hand cancel
Printing
Photographic, offset, gold border
Language
Chinese and English
Received
2026-10-18
Via
Postcrossing

Notes

A 1998 postal card, still valid, mailed 28 years after it was printed.

est. marks an estimate. Everything unmarked was read directly off the piece.