This 50-Pfennig commemorative stamp, issued by Deutsche Bundespost Berlin in 1975, honors the renowned German surgeon Ferdinand Sauerbruch (1875–1951). The design features a finely engraved portrait of Sauerbruch in profile, rendered in shades of brown and rose, emphasizing his scholarly demeanor and scientific legacy.

Sauerbruch was a pioneer in thoracic surgery, celebrated for his innovative work on the negative-pressure surgical chamber and prosthetic limb development for war veterans. This stamp was part of a long-running Berlin series that paid tribute to eminent German personalities in science, art, and culture.