stamp printed france from the french scientists issue shows chemist paul sabatier circa 1957

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$A stamp printed in France from the \$

This French stamp honors Paul Sabatier (1854-1941), a Nobel laureate who revolutionized organic chemistry with his work on catalysis. His research on hydrogenation, crucial for industrial processes, earned him the 1912 Nobel Prize. This stamp commemorates his profound impact on chemistry and industrial science.