The following 20 lots represent a selection from the Holding of Soviet High Level Postal Official. Most of these proofs bearing authority signatures and handstamps of Goznak and Soviet Postal Archive

1978, sunken die proof of plate-form for "Vifag" printing machine, containing 18 different types of engraving, size 121x100mm, produced on gummed stamp paper with traces of hinging, VF and extremely rare, only a few known, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1966, Wilhelm Pieck, two die proofs of 6k in indigo or dark violet, artist S. Pomansky, engraver A. Tkachenko, sizes 30-31x41-43mm, perfect quality, no gum as produced, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

500.00

1976, History of Aviation, 3k-16k, complete set of five die proofs in gray black, artist E. Aniskin with group of engravers, approximate size 90x120mm, each one with printer's markings at sides, minor usual paper bends, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, especially in complete set, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1977, Marshal Ivan Konev, die proof of 4k in slate green, artist A, Filippov, engraver A. Tkachenko, size 90x111mm, minor stamp ink traces on front and reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1977, Marshal Kirill Meretskov, die proof of 4k in brown, artist N. Dvornikov, engraver V. Smirnov, size 88x105mm, minor stamp ink traces on reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1977, Mail Processing, complete set of five die proofs of 4k in various colors, artist G. Komlev with group of engravers, size 118-120x76-86mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on wove paper without gum, mostly VF and very rare in complete set, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1978, Marshal Matvei Zakharov, die proof of 4k in black brown, artist N. Dvornikov, engraver T. Nikitina, size 88x103mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1978, Ice-Breaker "Moskva", sunken die proof of 10k in brown violet, artist A. Axamit, engraver T. Nikitina, size 100x120mm, printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed paper, traces of hinge, VF and rare, Est. $400- $500

200.00

1979, 400th Anniversary of Vilnius State University, sunken die proof of engraved part of the design, 4k in black, artist A. Zhvilis, engraver L. Mayorova, size 121x100mm, printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed paper, traces of hinges, still VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1979, Research Fleet, 1k-15k, complete set of six sunken die proofs in black, artist A. Axamit with group of engravers, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 120x100mm, printed on stamp gummed paper, 1k with hinge over scratched paper, traces of hinges, mostly VF and extremely rare in complete set, Est. $2,500-$3,000
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1980, Mordovian Autonomous Republic, die proof of 4k in carmine (issued color), artist Y. Kosorukov, size 89x120mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on wove paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1980, Nikolai Podvoisky, first People's Commissar of Military and Naval Affairs, die proof of 4k in red brown, artist N. Nikitin, engraver I. Mokrousov, size 90x120mm, minor red ink soiling at top right far away from die, printed on wove paper without gum, NH, mostly VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1980, Soviet Flag, die proof of 3k in bright red (issued color), artist A. Kalashnikov, size 88x119mm, control markings at sides, printed on wove paper without gum, VF, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1981, Nizami Ganjavi, Azerbaijan and Persian poet die sunk stage proof of 4k in black brown (engraved color only), artist Y. Bronfenbrener, size 110x76mm, full OG, LH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1982, 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Georgy Dimitrov, Bulgarian Communist Leader, two die stage proofs of 6k in green, complete design and central vignette only, artist V. Nikitin, first one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 90x120mm, printed on wove paper without gum, fresh and VF, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

1982, Soviet Warships, 4k-45k, complete set of five die proofs in gray black, artist R. Strelnikov, approximate size 100x103-120mm, each one with side printer's markings, printed on gummed paper, trace of hinging, VF and very rare, especially in complete set, Est. $2,500-$3,000

1982, Soviet Warships, Destroyer "Gremyashchy" and Cruiser "Krasny Krym", two die proofs of (6k) and (20k) in gray black, unfinished design, artist R. Strelnikov, approximate size 100x120mm, each one with printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed paper, hinge traces, VF and rare, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

1980, Moscow Olympic Games, Tourism around the Golden Ring, complete set of eight sunken die proofs of 1r+50k in black color only, artist L. Sharov with group of engravers, approximate size 120x84-100mm, printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed paper with traces of hinging, VF and with high probability the only complete set of these proofs, Est. $3,500-$4,000
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1980, Moscow Olympic Games, Golden Cities - Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Minsk and Tallinn, complete set of ten sunken die proofs of 1r+50k in black color only, two for each city, artist L. Sharov with group of engravers, approximate size 120x100mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on stamp gummed paper, traces of hinging, VF and with high probability the only complete set of these proofs, Est. $4,000-$5,000
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1979, History of Aviation, AN-28 and Yak-42, die proofs of (2k) and (3k) stamps in gray black, unfinished design, artist E. Aniskin, engravers T. Nikitina and I. Mokrousov, approximate size 100x120mm, first one with printer's markings, printed on gummed paper with hinge traces, VF and rare, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00