Die Proofs Selection. 1976, definitive issue, Order of Armed Forces, die proof of 1k in greenish black (issued color), artist E. Aniskin, engraver V. Savelyev, printer's markings at sides, size 89x119mm, printed on wove paper without gum, VF and rare, Est. $300-$400 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1977, Marshal Leonid A. Govorov, die proof of 4k in brown (issued color), artist N. Cherkasov, engraver T. Nikitina, printer's markings at sides, size 90x120mm, no gum as issued, VF and rare, Est. $350-$400 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1977, Postal Official and Mail Transportation, die proof of 4k in green (issued in brown and green), engraved part of the design, artist G. Komlev, engraver T. Nikitina, printer's markings at sides, size 120x88mm, produced on wove paper without gum, VF and very rare, Est. $300-$400 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1977, Postal Official and Mail Delivery, die proof of 4k in brown (issued in brown and black), engraved part of the design, artist G. Komlev, engraver I. Mokrousov, printer's markings at sides, size 118x87mm, produced on wove paper without gum, VF and very rare, Est. $300-$400 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1979, Ice-Hockey World Championships in Moscow, sunken die proof of engraved part of the souvenir sheet design (50k) in brown violet, artist Y. Artsimenev, engraver L. Mayorova, size 120x100mm, printed on stamp gummed paper, tiny thin spot from hinge removal, still VF and very rare, Est. $400-$500 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1983, Marshal Alexander I. Yegorov, two die proofs of 4k in brown violet, complete design or 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. $700-$800 (Image)