1964-65, Vladimir Lenin, two sunken die proofs of (4k) in black, representing both printings (narrow and wide shading) of engraved parts of stamps, size 84-76x58mm, printed on white paper, engraver Sapronov, official markings at left and bottom, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, wide shading proof with V. Liapine certificate

800.00

1965, "Courtship of a Major" by Pavel Fedotov, die proof of (16k) in brown black, the central engraved part of the design, printed on white paper, size 131x92mm, engraver Sapronov, officially signed at the bottom, mounted on thin card, no gum as produced, VF, V. Liapine certificate reads "this proof is the first known to me, which is probably unique..."

400.00

1966, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, die proof of 6k in black, printed on white paper with control markings at sides, size 38x57mm, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare item from the Postal Archives, Raritan Stamps guarantee

500.00

1966, "Hero in Tiger Skin" by Shota Rustaveli, die proof of 3k in black, printed on paper with olive green coating, exact design for issued stamp, size 91x99mm, engraver Mayorova, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate reads: "genuine in all respects, ... probably unique"

750.00

1966, Bas-Relief of Shota Rustaveli, die proof of 4k in brown, printed on white paper with yellow coating, exact design for issued stamp, size 126x74mm, engraver Mokrousov, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee

750.00

1966, Sculpture of Shota Rustaveli, sunken die proof of (50k) in greenish blue, the central engraved design of souvenir sheet, printed on white paper with light blue covering, size 87x52mm, engraver Sapronov, officially signed at the bottom, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate

400.00

1966, Baikal Food Fishes, Trawler, sunken die proof of (6k) in brown black of the engraved design, printed on white paper with grayish covering, size 56x78mm, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, only a handful were produced for technological purposes, Raritan Stamps guarantee

400.00

1966, Baikal Omul, sunken die proof of (10k) in brown lilac of the central engraved design, printed on white paper with pinkish covering, size 87x92mm, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare item from the Postal Archives, Raritan Stamps guarantee

400.00

1966, Baikal Whitefish, sunken die proof of (12k) in dark blue of the central engraved design, printed on white paper with light blue covering, size 89x54mm, officially signed at the bottom, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee

400.00

1966, Treasures of the Hermitage, Silver Jug, die proof of 6k in black on light blue coated paper (very close to issued stamp), size 105x152mm, mounted on thin card, minimal paper waves, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate

600.00

1966, Treasures of the Hermitage, Statue of Voltaire by J. A. Houdon, die proof of 10k in black on gray coated paper, size 115x152mm, officially signed at the bottom, mounted on thin card, minimal paper waves, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate

600.00

1966, Treasures of the Hermitage, Malachite Vase, die proof of 12k in black on emerald coated paper (exact stamp design), size 115x87mm, minimal paper waves, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate

750.00

1966, Treasures of the Hermitage, "The Lute Player" by Caravaggio, die proof of 16k in black on ocher coated paper (exact stamp design), size 127x103mm, minimal paper waves, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate

750.00

1967, Track and Field European Championships, Avelin Throwing, die proof of 2k in red brown (close to issued color), printed on white chalk-surfaced paper, size 115x90mm, Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record) on reverse, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate

600.00

1967, Track and Field European Championships, Broad Jump, die proof of 4k in dark greenish blue (close to issued color), printed on white chalk-surfaced paper, size 115x90mm, Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record) at the top right, mounted on white glossy presentation card, no gum as produced, VF, V. Liapine certificate reads: "genuine in all respects, ... probably unique"

600.00

1967, 50th Anniversary of the October Revolution, Moscow Kremlin and Space Rockets, die proof of 4k in dark brown, printed on white chalk-surfaced paper, size 120x83mm, Goznak boxed marking "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record), no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate

600.00

1968, Karl Marx, die proof of 4k in indigo of engraved design, printed on white paper with light bluish covering, size 90x119mm, engraver Smirnov, official markings and signature at the bottom, Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record) on reverse, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare item from the Postal Archives, V. Liapine certificate

400.00

1968, definitive issue, Youth Communists, die proof of 3k in black, printed on white paper, size 122x95mm, engraver Sapronov, Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record) on reverse, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate
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600.00

1969, Pavel Dybenko, Revolutionary and Military Leader, die proof of 4k in dark carmine (issued color), printed on white chalk-surfaced paper, size 90x120mm, engraver Tkachenko, officially signed at the bottom, Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record) on reverse, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare item from the Postal Archives, Raritan Stamps guarantee

500.00

1968, Russian Architecture, Church at Kizhi, die proof of 6k in violet (issued color), printed on white chalk-surfaced paper, size 95x120mm, officially signed with Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record)on reverse, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate
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600.00

1971, Adjar Autonomous Soviet Republic, die proof of 4k in red (issued color), printed on white paper, size 90x120mm, officially signed with Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record) at left, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate

600.00

1971, Dolphins, sunken die proof of 4k in black, printed on white chalk-surfaced paper, size 117x92mm, engraver Mokrousov, officially signed at the bottom with Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record) at right, mounted on presentation card, full OG, VF and extremely rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee

400.00

1971, Ribbon Seals, sunken die proof of 14k in black, printed on white chalk-surfaced paper, size 102x99mm, engraver Mokrousov, officially signed at the bottom with Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record) at right, mounted on presentation card, full OG, VF and extremely rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee

400.00

1971, History of the National Fleet, Peter the Great Imperial Barge, sunken die proof of (1k) in blue black of engraved part of the design, printed on white paper with light blue coating, size 90x120mm, officially signed at the bottom, Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record) at the bottom left, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate

400.00

1971, History of the National Fleet, Armed Ship "Ingermanland", sunken die proof of (12k) in black of engraved part of the design, printed on white paper, size 120x80mm, officially signed at the bottom, Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record) at the top left, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee

400.00

1972, History of the National Fleet, Battleship Peter the Great, sunken die proof of (2k) in dark brown of engraved part of the design, printed on white chalk-surfaced paper, size 90x119mm, engraver Smirnova, officially signed with Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record) at the bottom right, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate

400.00

1973, History of the National Fleet, Submarine "Krasnogvardeyets", sunken die proof of (6k) in blue black of the central engraved design, printed on white paper, size 106x115mm, official marking and signature at the bottom, Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record), mounted on white glossy presentation card, full OG, VF and extremely rare item from the Postal Archives, V. Liapine certificate

400.00

1975, 150th Anniversary of the Decembrist Revolt, die proof of (4k) in gray of engraved part of the design, printed on white chalk-surfaced paper, size 130x90mm, engraver Mokrousov, officially signed at the bottom with Goznak boxed seal "Strogiy Uchet" (Strict Record), no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, V. Liapine certificate
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400.00