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Chapter 61 Stamps

Zhou Sanniu was in the same slum as his master when he was a child. Two chat friends who were about the same age and often chatted with each other.

"Hello Grandpa Zhou." After some introduction and the two parties met, Li Wenkai brewed a cup of tea for the other party.

"Brother, it's good to accept an apprentice. There will be someone to take care of you in the future. I think your apprentice is a good person and a complimentary guy." Zhou Sanniu said.

"He is an employee of Hongxing Machinery Factory. Although he is only 19 years old, he is a level 8 worker." The master continued to talk to the other party about his apprentice's specific situation, with a proud expression on his face.

"Oh, it's not like it. What's the difference?" A 19-year-old 8th-level worker, but he had never seen him before. Zhou Sanniu looked at Gong Huaishan and asked.

"I am an auto repairman." Gong Huaishan said.

"Not bad!" Zhou Sanniu said.

"Grandpa Zhou has been awarded and just makes a living." Li Wenkai said modestly.

"Oh by the way, don't you like old objects? Old Niu just happens to be the same. He is a stamp collector and has a lot of stamps at home. If you like it, let him take some to take a look." Before Niu retired on Wednesday, he was an employee of a steel rolling mill. When he had some money in his hand, he also liked to collect stamps.

"Grandpa Zhou, can you bring your treasures to open my eyes?" When Li Wenkai heard that the other party was a stamp enthusiast, he thought that stamp collection in 2020 is also a good collection. Lin Tangduo, the third son of Li Wenkai University, was engaged in stamp trading after graduation.

I heard from the third brother that this industry is not bad, but if you encounter those good sets of stamps, the price will be higher.

I heard from him that now stamp collections have their own systematic scoring system and their own special scoring website. If they are posted on the scoring website, they will sell even higher.

It is rare to meet a soulmate. Zhou Sanniu saw Li Wenkai's eager eyes and finally went back and took it with his beloved baby.

When Niu talked about stamps on Wednesday, he talked endlessly, and he opened his stories about them and his backs to Li Wenkai.

"This is a stamp issued by the Postal Ministry when I went to the countryside. It was 8 minutes, 6 pieces in a set. It is made of woodblock printing, mainly red, and the characters have a full spirit. Look, the wheat ears behind it are full. With the help of farmers, the educated youth learned to harvest wheat. The whole picture was filled with joy of harvest..." Grandpa Zhou talked about the stamps and talked endlessly. Seeing Li Wenkai listened seriously, he was even more energetic. "This was the first set of commemorative stamps issued when I started going to the countryside, also called Zhi1."

"There is also this, called 'The mountains and rivers in the country are red', and the whole stamp uses red as its back."

"The country is full of red, with 8 points. The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a set of commemorative stamps on November 25, 1968, with a total of 1 stamp with glue on it. Due to various historical reasons such as design, this set of stamps was almost cancelled when it was sold. The country's red stamps that have been circulating abroad are estimated to be only nearly a thousand. It has been 10 years and there should not be many that have been preserved to the present. This is one of my most loyal collections."

Li Wenkai became more and more excited as he heard it.

Because of the third brother, Li Wenkai often listened to the third brother about collecting stamps. Li Wenkai had asked the third brother which stamp is the most expensive. The third brother said that in addition to monkey stamps, the whole country is also very valuable. At that time, the stamps that were only 8 cents apiece had already reached a high price of 1 million yuan. It was in 2016, 4 years ago, and I don’t know how many it is now.

The whole stamp is red, and the back is a national map. The seven golden characters "The mountains and rivers in the country are red" written in the middle of the national map. Red flags are flying around. Below the map is a warm scene of workers, peasants and soldiers cheering "Red" and red flags are waving, and the picture is full of festive characters.

"There is also this one, which I finally exchanged for, with the "Political Consultative Conference" commemorative stamp with the "First Stamp of Founding of the Country". It is the first set of stamps issued after the founding of the People's Postal. It is a stamp issued with the "People's Postal" logo. It is of great significance to commemorate it and is called "Ji 1". A total of four pieces were issued, with a face value of 200, 100, 50, and 30 yuan respectively. I finally collected it all."

Li Wenkai picked it up carefully.

According to the principle, these paper antiques, such as calligraphy and paintings, should wear gloves when identifying them in order to avoid the sweat on their hands soaking the collection damage. However, there were no gloves on the spot, Li Wenkai had to hold up the notebook and read them carefully.

"At that time, since the original manuscript was drawn by pencils, Mr. Sun Chuanzhe, a stamp designer, sorted and processed the original manuscript into a layout. This set of commemorative stamps was released on October 8, 1949." Zhou Sanniu said.

Li Wenkai had the idea that the whole country was full of prosperity.

To be honest, Li Wenkai couldn't bear it either.

This is the old man’s treasure.

However, when I thought of this one, Li Wenkai gritted his teeth and asked, "I like this set of 'the country is full of red'. I wonder if you can give up the love to Grandpa Zhou?" Li Wenkai pointed to the stamp and said emotionally: "Grandpa Zhou, to be honest, these are all your treasures. I think it is not easy for you to collect them. After so many years, they are like your own children, but I still really hope you can give up the love. How much does it cost? You can say a number. I know that I am more vulgar. Please don't be angry."

The country was full of red, with 3 pieces in total. Finally, under the persuasion of the master, Li Wenkai accepted it for a total of 9 yuan each.

"Thank you Grandpa Zhou. You can take the remaining half of the cigarettes, which I respect you." Li Wenkai felt sorry for seeing his master keeping the price so low. He knew that the other party was good at cigarettes, so he took out a pack of Kaifeng Soft China from his pocket, and guessed that there should be six or seven more pieces of them and stuffed them to the other party.

9 yuan is also a considerable amount now.

In the end, both sides were also happy. Grandpa Zhou saw that it was getting late, so he went back.

Li Wenkai should leave too. Before leaving, he left two packs of Chinese for his master and told him to try less.

Next time I go back to 2020, I have to buy a radio for my master.

Li Wenkai thought to himself when he saw his master alone.

The master took the two to the alley outside.

"Master, go back. I will come to see you again when I have time!" Li Wenkai said.

"Grandpa, we're leaving, and we'll see you someday." The little sister waved and said.

Li Wenkai turned his head and saw the master hunched over and turned back to the gate under the dim street lights.

Li Wenkai and his sister rode their bicycles back. The little girl sat behind in a down jacket, shaking her legs without feeling cold at all.

"What time is it?" Li Wenkai asked.

When the younger sister heard the elder brother's words, she raised her right wrist and looked at the beautiful blue student electronic watch on her wrist.

The student electronic watch has a luminous function, and the luminous function is automatically turned on when matching the time above. The little girl looked at the fluorescent light of the watch and said loudly: "9:32 points"

"It's not too early." Li Wenkai walked into the house with a bicycle.

Today I came here to visit a master. When I have time, I will come to learn about antique appreciation from my master. If I encounter some good antiques... I will make a fortune.
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