Honoring Avicenna, the Great Persian Physician on the World’s Postage Stamps

Many nations are indebted to Avicenna (Ibn-Sina) for their scienti_c progressions and civilization. Many countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe have honored Avicenna, the great Persian scientist, by depicting his vignette on their postage stamps. The symbolic value of Avicenna has been chosen to commemorate scienti_c occasions, achievements and anniversaries, which represents the ultimate performance of conscious honoring.