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A "Blaise Pascal" stamp
To mark the 400th anniversary of his birth, La Poste will issue a stamp bearing the likeness of Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) on June 19, 2023.


To mark the 400th anniversary of his birth, La Poste will issue a stamp bearing the likeness of Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) on June 19, 2023.


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