This striking Austrian stamp, issued in 1966, commemorates the 15th International Congress for Occupational Medicine. The design, by O. Stefferl and G. Wimmer, powerfully depicts a worker in a dramatic pose, symbolizing the struggles and health challenges of labor. To the right, a bold red circle frames the medical symbol of a serpent entwined around a cup, emphasizing the role of medicine in safeguarding workers’ health.

With a face value of 3 Schilling, the stamp highlights Austria’s role as host of this significant global congress, held in Vienna. Its strong black-and-white engraving contrasted with the red emblem makes it a visually compelling and thematic issue, highly sought after by collectors of medical, congress, and occupational health themes.