Saturday 16 June 2012

Philately will get you everywhere


The US and French postal services have joined forces in order to pay tribute to the music legends Edith Piaf and Miles Davis.

The United States Postal Service and La Poste of France have released joint commemorative stamps to honour the careers of the two accomplished musicians. It is only the second time the two countries have released postage stamps together, with the set to be used on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Wednesday 6 June 2012

Vive la reine!

 ... or why the republican French love Liz...

the BBC's David Chazan investigates

(view of a French ship which took part in the jubilee pageant)

La Résidence - THE French Property People