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Year: 1966
Galen (129-199), Roman Physician
Issued in the 1960s as part of the Famous Physicians and Medical Pioneers series of the Yemen Arab Republic (Y.A.R.), this stamp commemorates Galen (129–c.199 AD), the renowned Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher who practiced in the Roman Empire. Galen became one of the most influential medical figures of antiquity, producing extensive writings on anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical treatment. His teachings dominated medical thought in Europe and the Islamic world for more than a millennium and played a fundamental role in the development of both Western and Middle Eastern medicine. By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Yemen Arab Republic recognized Galen's enduring contribution to medical science and the history of healthcare. The issue celebrated the importance of scientific inquiry, medical education, and the preservation of knowledge, highlighting the legacy of one of history's most influential physicians and his impact on generations of doctors and scholars throughout the world.
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Hippocrates (about 460 BC - 337 BC)
Galen (129-199), Roman Physician
Ibn Sina (980-1037), Persian Philosopher and Physician
Hippocrates (about 460 BC - 337 BC)
Galen (129-199), Roman Physician
4th Anniversary of the Yemeni Revolution -2 buqsha
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4th Anniversary of the Yemeni Revolution - 4 buqsha
Arab Traffic Day - 6 buqsha
Arab Traffic Day - 4 buqsha
Football World Cup, England 1966 - 20 buqsha
Football World Cup, England 1966 - 5 buqsha
Football World Cup, England 1966 - 4 buqsha
Football World Cup, England 1966 - 1/2 buqsha
