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An early reference to one of the fairs and expositions can be found in the
translation of an article, from Le Timbrophile, by Dr Magnus (Dr Jacques Amable
Legrand, 1820-1912), which appeared in successive issues of The Philatelist from
September to November 1867, describing the stamps and related arts and
technology shown at the Paris exhibition of 1867.
This was
L’Exposition
universelle d'art et
d'industrie de 1867
and was the
second world fair
to be held in
Paris, from 1 April
to 3 November
1867. Forty-two
nations were
represented, and
6.8 million people
attended.
