The US has decided to release a postage stamp in the honour of India's Nobel prize winner Mother Teresa on 5th September, the US Postal Service has announced. "The US Postal Service will pay tribute to Mother Teresa, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work," the USPS said in a statement. "Noted for her compassion toward the poor and suffering, Mother Teresa, a diminutive Roman Catholic nun and honorary US citizen, served the sick and destitute of India and the world for nearly 50 years," it said. The postage stamp would be unveiled at a function in Washington on 5th September. The stamp features a portrait of Mother Teresa painted by award-winning artist Thomas Blackshear II of Colorado Springs in Colorado. Every year, the US Postal Service releases a series of commemorative stamps, honouring people, places and institutions. These stamps remain on sale for a limited period and are widely collected. The Albanian Ca...
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