Unfortunately, this listing  was canceled after the auction ended yesterday because someone supposedly hacked into the winning bidder's account and used that account in an attempt  to purchase this item  fraudulently. Ebay informed me that the cancellation occurred due to bidding activity that took place without the account owner's authorization.  It saddens me that things such as this happen all too often. I have no record of any of the previous bidders and so, I am hoping that they will see this new listing as will other prospective bidders. Since I do not know if any new bidders will be reading this, I am going to take the liberty of repeating my brief history.

I have decided to sell my collection of memorabilia which I have amassed over the past 35 years. I will attempt to list new items each day for the next several months. This collection has been purchased from individuals who responded to my newspaper ads, dealers, auction houses, Ebay and the like. If the item has been personally obtained by me, I will note that in the listing.

This superb piece of history can be yours.  It is a signed typed letter from Mother Teresa.  It also includes a blessed medal from her.  Mother Teresa was  born in 1910.  She was an Albanian Roman Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata (Calcutta) India in 1950.  For over 40 years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned and dying, while guiding her Order's expansion, first throughout India and then in other countries.  By the 1970s she had become internationally known as a humanitarian and advocate for the poor and helpless.  She was the subject of a documentary and book and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work.  At the time of her death in 1997, her Charity was operating 610 missions in 123 countries.  Following her death she was beatified by Pope John Paul II and given the title of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.  Many believe that it is only a matter of time before she is named a Saint.

This item was originally sent to Mr. Conrad Beebe in 1994 in response to a letter that he had sent to her.  She, in turn, sent him a typed letter signed by her and a blessed medal.  The medal was originally taped to the letter but was removed by Mr. Beebe. There is a slight indentation at the top of the letter made by the removal of the tape and medal but it in no way detracts from the near mint condition of the letter itself. I purchased this item from Mr. Beebe in 1999. This item includes the envelope that Mother Teresa sent her letter in, the signed letter itself and the blessed medal. I am also enclosing the COA from Mr. Beebe. The picture of Mother Teresa holding the child is the reverse side of the signed typed letter.   I have scanned both the front and back of the envelope.

I do not have a very good scanner.  I can assure you that the originals are in much better condition and quality than the scans appear to show.  If anyone has any questions about the scans or this listing or would like larger scans sent to their individual emails (it seems that the attachments to emails open up larger than they appear in Ebay listings) I would be happy to do so if requested.