Tomorrow, on October 20, 2012, the Lithuania post introduces
into circulation a postage stamp devoted to the outstanding scientist, physiologist,
doctor of medicine, experimental diabetology founder, native of the Lithuanian
Kaunas city Oscar Minkovsky (1858-1931).
The issue is printed in mini sheet of 9 values with the
commemorative text on margins.
Artist: V. Butrimas.
Offset. Art paper.
Size of stamp: 34.5 x 30
mm.
Edition: 100 000 copies.
Printing in “Österreichische Staatsdruckerei GmbH” printing-house in Austria
(Vienna).
Oscar Minkovsky scientific researches helped to establish
value of a pancreas in a diabetes origin. The scientist made a powerful
contribution to insulin opening for patients with diabetes. Being the professor
on chair at Breslau's University, in 1923 advised V. Lenin.
