1975, ''The Dead Daughter'' by 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 115-120x88mm, design engraver Mayorova, official representative signature, Soviet Printing Goznak violet seal on reverse reads ''Strogiy Uchet'' (Strict Record), each one mounted on white glossy presentation card, full OG, VF, only a few such proofs were produced (Image)
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Mar-21-2019, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 465
Symbol: P
Cat No: 2251
1975, ''Seated Nude'' by Renoir, sunken die proof of central design and text at the bottom in black on paper with partial gray coating, size 116x86mm, design engraver Nikitina, official Goznak representative signature, mounted on white glossy presentation card, full OG, VF and very rare item from the Postal Archives (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Mar-21-2019, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 466
Symbol: P
Cat No: 2252
1975, ''Man in a Fur Hat'' by Rembrandt, sunken die proof of central design and text at the bottom in blackish green, size 130x83mm, design engraver Tkachenko, two official signatures, Soviet State Printings ''Goznak'' seal on reverse reads: ''Strogiy Uchet'' (Strict Record), minor natural ink soiling, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare item from the Postal Archives (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Mar-21-2019, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 467
Symbol: P
Cat No: 2253
1975, ''The Dream'' by Daumier, two sunken die proofs of central design in dark violet on white paper with additional text at left or on paper with beige coating, approximate size 114-120x88mm, design engraver Nikitina, official representative signature and Goznak violet seal on reverse, each one mounted on white glossy presentation card, full OG, VF, only a handful were printed (Image)
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Mar-21-2019, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 468
Symbol: P
Cat No: 2254
1975, ''Templation'' by Durer, two sunken die proofs for the souvenir sheet of central design with text at the bottom in dark blue on white paper or on paper with gray coating, approximate size 108-120x85-88mm, design engraver Tkachenko, official representative signature, one with Goznak violet seal on reverse, each one mounted on white glossy presentation card, full OG, VF and extremely rare items from the Postal Archives (Image)
