Pope Francis waves as a picture of Mother Teresa is seen
To mark Mother Teresa's sainthood ceremony in Vatican on September 4, a postal cover, coin and statue will be dedicated to the late Roman Catholic nun. Made of pure silk, India’s Postal Deparment will release a special postal and numismatic cover of Mother Teresa, the first of its kind, on September 2.
'A five-rupee commemorative coin issued by the Indian government in 2010 to mark the centenary birth celebrations of the legend will be engraved on the cover. This is a special feature as it combines the two collectible items of coins and stamps,’ eminent philatelist Alok Goyal, who designed the stamps, said.
The collectors' item will be released in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces. The Republic of Macedonia, where Teresa was born in 1910, has also announced to release a special gold-plated silver coin on the Nobel laureate. The coin will have a face value of 100 Macedonian Denars and will be released next month.
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