The following 35 lots represent a selection from the Holding of Soviet High Level Postal Official. All these proofs are bearing authority signatures and handstamps of Goznak and Soviet Postal Archives

1976, Vladimir Dahl, Writer and Author of the Russian Dictionary, stage sunken die proof of engraved part of the design of (4k) in green, artist P. Bendel, engraver T. Nikitina, size 120x99mm, printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed paper, traces of hinges and minor marginal thin at top, VF and very rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1976, Icebreakers, 4k-20k, complete set of five die proofs of engraved part of the design, artist A. Axamit with group of engravers, printer's markings at sides, printed on paper without gum, VF and very rare in complete set, Est. $2,000-$3,000

1977, 150th Anniversary of the Naval Academy, sunken die proof of engraved part of the design of (6k) in brown, artist Y. Bronfenbrener, engraver L. Mayorova, size 121x100 mm, printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed paper, traces of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1977, Icebreaker "Lena", die proof of 16k in black of the engraved part of the design, artist A. Axamit, engraver T. Nikitina, official note on reverse, size 120x88mm, printer's markings at sides, no gum as produced, VF and rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1977, Postal Clerk and Postal Code, die proof of (4k) in brown representing a part of engraved design (stage proof), artist G. Komlev, engraver L. Mayorova, size 120x87mm, produced on wove paper without gum, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1977, Postal Clerk and (Sorting Machine), die proof of (4k) in brown representing a part of engraved design (stage proof), artist G. Komlev, engraver I. Mokrousov, size 118x88mm, produced on wove paper without gum, VF and very rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1977, Venomous Snakes and Endangered Animals, 1k- 30k, set of eight sunken die proofs in black brown or black, artist V. Kolganov, each one with printer's angles, produced on gummed paper with light traces of hinges at top, VF and very rare in complete set, Est. $4,000- $5,000
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1977, Nikolai Chernyshevsky, Writer and publicist, die proof of 4k in black, artist N. Cherkasov, engraver L. Mayorova, size 89x118mm, printer's markings at sides, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1978, Praha' 78 International Philatelic Exhibition, sunken die proof of engraved part of the design of 6k in black brown, artist A. Kalashnikov, engraver V. Gubin, size 119x98mm, printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed paper, traces of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1978, History of Postal Services, (4k-16k), complete set of five die proofs of engraved part of the design, artist G. Komlev with group of engravers, approximate size120x90mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on paper without gum, mostly VF and very rare in complete set, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1978, Icebreaker "Vasili Pronchishchev", sunken die proof of 4k in indigo of the engraved part of the design, artist A. Axamit, engraver L. Mayorova, size 93x115mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on gummed paper with traces of hinges, VF and rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1978, Icebreaker "Moskva", sunken die proof of 10k in violet of the engraved part of the design, artist A. Axamit, engraver T. Nikitina, size 100x119mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on gummed paper with traces of hinges, VF and rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1979, 400th Anniversary of Vilnius State University, sunken die proof of 4k in black, engraved part of the design, artist A. Zhvilis, engraver L. Mayorova, size 120x100mm, printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed paper, traces of hinges, still VF and very rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1979, International Film Festival, sunken die proof of (15k) in black, stage proof of engraved part of the design, artist R. Strelnikov, size 93x119, printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed paper with traces of hinges, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1980, Georg Ots, Soviet and Estonian Singer, die proof of 4k in slate blue (issued color), artists P. Lukhtein and V. Trager, engraver V. Smirnov, size 90x120mm, printer's markings at four sides, no gum as issued, VF, Est. $400- $500

200.00

1980, Research Fleet, 2k-15k, complete set of six sunken die proofs in black, artist A. Axamit with group of engravers, size 118-120x98-100mm, each one with printer's markings at sides, printed on stamp gummed paper, 15k with tiny marginal thin, all with traces of hinges, mostly VF and very rare in complete set, Est. $2,000-$3,000
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1981, Sergey Prokofiev, Composer, die proof of 4k in grey violet (issued color), artist V. Nikitin, engraver M. Silyanova, size 91x120mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on wove paper without gum, VF and rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1981, Ilya N. Ulyanov, Teacher, Father of Vladimir Lenin sunken die proof of 4k in black, engraved part of the design, artist P. Bendel, size 100x120mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on gummed paper, previously hinged, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1981, International Communications Exhibition "SVYAZ 81", sunken die stage proof of engraved part of the design of 4k in red brown, size 120x100mm, printer's markings at sides, printed on stamp gummed paper with traces of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1982, Josip Broz Tito, Marshal, Leader of Yugoslavia, die proof of (6k) in black of the partial engraved design, artist V. Nikitin, size 100x120mm, printed on paper without gum, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1982, Korney Chukovsky, Writer, die proof of 4k in blue black (issued color), artist V. Nikitin, printer's markings at sides, size 98x118mm, printed on gummed paper with trace of hinges, VF and very rare, Est.$500-$600

250.00

1982, 50th Anniversary of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, sunken die proof of (4k) in dark violet, engraved part of the design, artist Y. Levinovsky, size 120x100mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on gummed paper with trace of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1982, Pavel L. Schilling, Inventor of Electric Telegraph, two sunken die stage proofs (engraved part of the design) of 6k in black, differ by light and bold inscription (Pochta USSR and 6k), artist A. Kalashnikov, size120x100mm,printer's markings at sides, produced on stamp gummed paper, traces of hinges, VF and extremely rare couple, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

1982, Sergey P. Botkin, famous therapist and clinician, die proof of 4k in green, artist P. Bendel, size 100x120mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on gummed paper, traces of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1982, 60th Anniversary of the Soviet Union, 12 sunken die proofs of (10k) in various colors, complete or part of the engraved design for each of six values, approximate size 100x111-120mm, artist Y. Ryakhovsky, printer's markings at sides, produced on gummed paper, previously hinged, VF and with high probability unique assemblage, Est. $4,000-$5,000
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1982, Paintings in the Hermitage Museum, proof of the central embossing on ordinary gummed paper, which was applied on label of stamps and central vignette of souvenir sheets of these issues, size 100x92mm, NH, VF and extremely rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $400 -$500
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200.00

1983, 113th Anniversary of the birth of Lenin, two sunken die proofs of 50k stamp in brown for the souvenir sheet, complete or part of the design without inscription and denomination, artist I. Martynov, first one with printer's angles and markings at four sides, size 100x120mm, printed on gummed paper, traces of previous hinges, VF and very rare couple, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

1983, 200th Anniversary of the Opera and Ballet Theater in Leningrad, two sunken die proofs of 4k stamp in black, complete or part of the engraved design, artist E. Egorov, size 100x120mm, first one with printer's markings at four sides, produced on gummed paper, traces of previous hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

1983, Pyotr Pospelov, Academician and Communist Party functionary, die proof of (4k) in black, engraved part of the design, artist V. Nikitin, size 100x120mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on gummed paper with traces of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1983, Refrigerated Trawler, two sunken die proofs of 6k in black, first one with complete the other one with a part of engraved design, artist Y. Artsimenev, approximate size 100x120mm, first one with printer's markings, produced on gummed paper with trace of hinges, VF and very rare couple, Est. $1,000-$1,200

500.00

1983, Large Freezer Trawler, sunken die proof of 10k in gray black (issued in dark blue), artist Y. Artsimenev, approximate size 120x100mm, printer's angles and markings at sides, produced on gummed paper with trace of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1983, Large Refrigerated Transport Ship, two sunken die proofs of 15k in black brown, first one with complete the other one with a part of engraved design, artist Y. Artsimenev, approximate size 100x120mm, first one with printer's markings, produced on gummed paper, some trace of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

500.00

1983, Base Ship, two sunken die proofs of 20k in dark blue with and without hatching of "20", both are in gray black, first one with printer's angles, artist Y. Artsimenev, approximate size 95 -100x120mm, printed on gummed paper with hinge traces, VF and very rare, Est. $1,000- $1,200

500.00

1977, Olympic Games in Moscow, Tourism around the "Golden Ring", sunken die proofs of engraved part of the designs of (1r+50k) in black, the first issue, complete set of six, artist L. Sharov, approximate size 97-99x117-118mm, printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed paper with trace of hinges, VF and extremely rare, especially in complete set, Est. $2,000-$3,000

1978, History of Aviation, Airplane TB-3 (ANT-6), sunken die proof of 10k in black, representing engraved part of the design, artist E. Aniskin, engraver I. Mokrousov, size 120x100mm, printed on gummed paper, traces of hinges, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00