Medical Days Conference 10 piastre

This commemorative airmail stamp (Poste Aérienne) marks the Medical Days congress held in Beirut in May 1938 (Journées Médicales Mai 1938). The detailed illustration features the facade of the historic French Faculty of Medicine in Beirut, surrounded by lush palm trees, while a twin-engine transport aircraft flies through the sky overhead. This dynamic pairing of a venerable academic institution with modern aviation conveys a powerful message of scientific progress, intellectual leadership, and regional connectedness. Within the Lebanese national context, the issue positions Beirut as a premier Mediterranean hub of higher education, scientific exchange, and modern technological advancement.