Team Goemkarponn
OLDGOA: The Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media has released a very special postal commemorative cover on the occasion of 18th Exposition of Relics of St Francis Xavier of Goa, popularly known as “Goencho Saib””. The Exposition takes place every 10 years.
This cover has many unique Features, which will be first of its kind in India and few 1st on Postal Covers Worldwide.
The Features are:-
1st in India made on Metallic Matt Paper with raised UV Effects on selective areas with different types on the Relic Casket, Bom Jesus Basilica, on the Saint, Emblem, Exposition Logo and selective Texts.
It is also probably one of the first Internationally having Real Silver Coin Effect of Medal and Metallic Shine effects on Postal Covers.
These will be date Cancelled on 21st Nov, 24 at Velha Goa, Post Office, Goa.
These Postal Covers are made in limited numbers and will be given on first cum first serve basis.
Besides these, 100 pcs of numbered super special postal covers made on natural Cork paper with Silver Effects which is probably 1st of it’s kind in the world. Only other cover on the Cork was also made in India in 2022 , but with normal printing without any Effects. 2 Posters, 1 postcard & 1 bookmark also made on metallic matt paper, will be available.
The concept and coordination along with DCSCM is done by Mr. Blaise Fernandes, resident of Caranzalem, Goa. Philatelist, and the secretary of the PPC of Panjim Deanery. These Unique Covers and Posters are designed by philatelist Alok K Goyal Of Kolkata.
One can get these Covers, Postcards & Bookmarks from the Diocesan Center for Social Communication Media during the exposition at the Help Desk counter in the Bom Jesus Basilica Compound.
