MANILA, 12 January (PIA) – In honor of the much-awaited apostolic visit to the Philippines of His Holiness, Pope Francis on January 15-19, 2015, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) will release today a rare souvenir sheet special coinage stamp.
According to PHLPost, the gold circular stamp features the smiling pope with the words “Pilipinas,” “Pope Francis Visit to the Philippines 2015,” and “Mercy and Compassion.”
The printing technology used for this one-of-a-kind stamp is 3D embossing hot copper foil with limited 7,000 pieces produced. This coinage stamp which measures 9cm x 9cm will be sold at P200.00.
Meanwhile, the special coinage stamp and the “block of four” stamps will be officially launched at SM North EDSA on January 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM to coincide with the opening of the Papal Exhibit at the Atrium, SM The Block.
Last week, PHLPost also released the “block of four" Pope Francis Visit to the Philippines commemorative stamps.
The special coinage stamps are now available at the Post Shop, Philately and Museum Division, Manila Central Post Office and in all regional offices of PHLPost. (PHLPOST/RJB/JEG/PIA-NCR)
See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/241421035139/pope-francis-visit-special-coinage-souvenir-sheet-out-today#sthash.jv0Tjish.dpuf
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