This Austrian commemorative stamp, issued in 1981, honors the 125th death anniversary of Freiherr Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall (1774–1856), a renowned Austrian orientalist, diplomat, and translator. The design, based on a portrait by Kriehuber, depicts Hammer-Purgstall seated in an ornate pink-cushioned chair. Known for translating Arabic, Persian, and Turkish literature, he significantly influenced European understanding of the Islamic world. The stamp has a denomination of 3 schillings and features finely detailed artwork by O. Zeiller and M. Laurent.