Desmund Tutu South African Human Rights Nobel Peace Prize Winner Hand Signed FDC

STB032 This is stunning Buckingham collectors official limited Noble Prize first day cover hand signed by Desmund Tutu where the signature rests perfectly accompanying the special hand commemorative franks.  This has been officially certified by the publishers in absolute brand new mint condition. You wont source better.

Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first Black African to hold the position

On 16 October 1984, Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee cited his "role as a unifying leader figure in the campaign to resolve the problem of apartheid in South Africa".  This was seen as a gesture of support for him and the South African Council of Churches which he led at that time.

In 1987 Tutu was awarded the Pacem in Terris Award named after a 1963 encyclical letter by Pope John XXIII that calls upon all people of good will to secure peace among all nations.  In 1985 the City of Reggio Emilia named Tutu an honorary citizen together with Albertina Sisulu.  In 2000, Tutu received the Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service. In 2003, Tutu received the Golden Plate Award of the Academy of Achievement presented by Awards Council member Coretta Scott King.  In 2008, Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois proclaimed 13 May 'Desmond Tutu Day'. In 2015, Queen Elizabeth II appointed Tutu an Honorary Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH).Queen Elizabeth II appointed Tutu as a Bailiff Grand Cross of the Venerable Order of St. John in September 2017