Round City of Baghdad

Issued in 1962, this stamp commemorates the Round City of Baghdad, the original circular plan of the city established by the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mansur in 762 AD. Designed as the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, Baghdad became one of the world's foremost centers of learning, culture, commerce, and science during the Islamic Golden Age. The map shown on the stamp illustrates the city's distinctive circular design, which was one of the most remarkable examples of urban planning in the medieval world.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Republic of Iraq celebrated Baghdad's historic role as a center of civilization and intellectual achievement. The issue highlighted the city's rich cultural heritage and recognized its contribution to the advancement of science, literature, philosophy, and trade, emphasizing Baghdad's enduring importance in the history of Iraq and the wider Islamic world.