1963, Vladimir Mayakovsky, die proof of 4k in black, printed on white paper, size 170x101mm, design engraver Mayorova, official Goznak seal reads: "Строгий Учет" (Strict Record), archival fold at right and slight traces of correcting paper removal, still fresh, close to VF and very rare, V. Liapine certificate

325.00 

1966, Musa Djalil, Tatar Poet, sunken die proof of engraved design (portrait) in black, produced on white paper, size 87x105mm, design engraver Mokrousov, internal tear at the bottom part of proof, nice and fresh otherwise, VF and rare, V. Liapine certificate

275.00 

1966, Sergey Kirov, die proof of 4k in indigo, printed on white paper, approximate size 120x82mm, official signature at the bottom, folded in the middle, excellent condition, no gum as produced, VF and rare, V. Liapine certificate

350.00 

1966, Sergey Kirov, die proof of 4k in indigo, printed on coated light blue paper, approximate size 122x80mm, design engraver Sopronov, folded in the middle, excellent condition, no gum as produced, VF and rare, V. Liapine certificate

350.00 

1966, Sergey Kirov, die proof of 4k in brown violet, printed on coated light pink paper, approximate size 122x80mm, design engraver Sopronov, folded in the middle, excellent condition, no gum as produced, VF and rare, V. Liapine certificate

375.00 

1966, Grigory (Sergo) Ordzhonikidze, die proof of 4k in indigo, printed in very light blue toned paper, size 62x85mm, officially signed at the bottom, flawless quality, VF, this die proof is much more rare then rather common plate proof, V. Liapine certificate stated "...the first example of large format proof known to me"

275.00 

1966, Wilhelm Pieck, die proof of 6k in black, two versions of the text (normal and bold) at the top and bottom are shown, size 91x71mm, officially signed at foot, vertical fold at left margin, nice quality, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate

475.00 

1966, Wilhelm Pieck, die proof of 6k in black violet, size 31x42mm, fresh condition, no gum as produced, VF and rare, ex-S. Stern Collection

240.00 

1966, Wilhelm Pieck, die proof of 6k in indigo, size 30x43mm, perfect quality, no gum as produced, VF and rare, ex-S. Stern Collection

240.00 

1966, Shota Rustaveli, die proof of 4k in indigo, printed on white paper, size 42x51mm, no gum as produced, VF and rare, ex-S. Stern Collection

275.00 

1966, "Avtandil at Mountain Spring" by Shota Rustaveli, die proof of 6k in black, printed on white paper, size 34x45mm, no gum as produced, VF and rare, ex-S. Stern Collection

275.00 

1966, "Avtandil at Mountain Spring" by Shota Rustaveli, die proof of 6k in brownish black, printed on white paper, size 38x52mm, no gum as produced, VF, ex-S. Stern Collection

275.00 

1975, 30th Anniversary of the United Nations, sunken die proof of engraved part of the design for souvenir sheet in black, printed on white chalk-surfaced gummed paper, size 89x112mm, design engraver Mayorova, Goznak official signature and seal "Строгий Учет" (Strict Record) at the bottom left, mounted on a presentation card, full OG, VF and very rare, V. Liapine certificate

375.00