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XANTHE'S
STAMP MAGAZINE
New Issue: Paul Bocuse (France)
A new French stamp has been issued to mark what would have been the 100th birthday of Paul Bocuse, who is often called "The Chef of the Century" or "The Pope of Gastronomy". I did not know much about Paul Bocuse, but as always Google was my friend and I have discovered quite a lot. He was a truly exceptional person who won many awards (including the Légion d'honneur), opened several restaurants and became so well-known for his outstanding work that the greatest award for che
Xanthe Page
Feb 9
New Issue: The Butter Croissant (France)
A new French stamp came out last week but it is a very unusual one. Xanthe wasn't interested in reviewing it but I definitely am! The stamp shows a picture of a butter croissant ("Croissant au beurre"). Do you like croissants? I do, and I like stamps with pictures of croissants on them although I haven't seen one before. I like the details in the picture. But even better, this stamp actually smells like a croissant! If you rub it then it will smell like a Paris bakery! Lovely
Heidi Page
Oct 16, 2025
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