1911, Iskar Gorge, large die proof of 15st in black, printed on white wove paper with marginal control angles, size 67x42mm, no gum as produced, VF and scarce

200.00

1975, "Mother Feeding Child" by John E. Millais, two sunken die proofs of central design and text at the bottom in indigo on white paper or on paper with straw coating, approximate size 113x118x88-90mm, design engraver Nikitina, official representative signature, Soviet Printing Goznak violet seal on reverse of each one reads "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record), both mounted on white glossy presentation card, full OG, VF and extremely rare

750.00

1975, "The Dead Daughter" by Francisco Goya, two sunken die proofs of central design and text at the bottom in red brown on white paper or on paper with pink coating, approximate size 118-120x85-90mm, design engraver Mayorova, official representative signature, Soviet Printing Goznak violet seal on reverse of proof on white paper reads "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record), each one mounted on white glossy presentation card, full OG, VF, only a handful were produced

750.00

1975, "Reunion" by Ilia Beshkov, sunken die proof of central design and text at the bottom in black on beige coated paper, size 117x77mm, officially signed and mounted on white glossy presentation card, slight facial scuffs and marginal fold, still full OG, VF and extremely rare item from the Postal Archives

350.00

1975, "Seated Nude" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, sunken die proof of central design and text at the bottom in black on paper with gray coating, size 121x86mm, design engraver Nikitina, official Goznak representative signature, mounted on white glossy presentation card, slight fingerprints at right, full OG, VF and very rare, only a few were produced

400.00

1975, "Man in a Fur Hat" by Rembrandt, sunken die proof of central design and text at the bottom in blackish green on pale green coated paper, size 118x88mm, design engraver Tkachenko, official signature, Soviet State Printings "Goznak" seal on reverse reads: "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record), mounted on white glossy presentation card, full OG, VF and extremely rare item from the Postal Archives

400.00

1975, "Temptation" by Albrecht Durer, sunken die proof for the souvenir sheet of central design with text at the bottom in dark blue on paper with gray coating, approximate size 120x86mm, design engraver Tkachenko, official representative signatures, mounted on white glossy presentation card, full OG, VF and extremely rare

400.00

1959-72, seven items, including four fantails (stamps imperforated between stamp and margin), block of four with partly unprinted Olympic Rings and two imperforated pairs, mainly sports theme, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

May 26-29, 1934, 1st South America Flight cover to Brazil, franked by five air post stamps, tied by Sofia special ds, red Berlin C2 Luftpostamt transit, Friedrichshafen "26.5.34" connection, confirmation cachet and Pernambuco "29.V.34" arrival marking, VF, Sieger #247

250.00