China GB 1909 Old Postcard God's Acre Foochow Grave Missionaries Martyr Hwa-Sang

Vintage Colour Old Picture Postcard. China. Cemetery. Tombs. Angel Statue. God's Acre at Fuhchow Foochow. Graves of Missionaries Martyred at Hwa-Sang. Chinese Christianity has suffered much persecution. There are the graves of eleven Missionaries martyred in 1895. In 1900, during the Boxer rising, 135 Protestant Missionaries and 53 Children were massacred. 16,000 Chinese Christians disappeared, and there is no doubt the great majority of these died for their faith. Cross.

Postally Used in 1909 with Great Britain King Edward 7th 1/2d stamp, tied Lowestoft. Addressed to Norfolk.

Publisher: Church Missionary Society Y.P.U. Series 1.
Series No: 10
Faults: Small tear 5mm at bottom right, few creases and marks
Sent from: Lowestoft
Addressed to: Norfolk
Stamp: GB KE7 1/2d
Condition: Used

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China GB 1909 Old Postcard God's Acre Foochow Grave Missionaries Martyr Hwa-Sang

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