The following 22 lots represent a selection from the Holding of Soviet High Level Postal Official. All these proofs bearing authority signatures and handstamps of Goznak and Soviet Postal Archive

1978, sunken die proof 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, Est. $400-$500

250.00

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

200.00

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

200.00

1977, Soviet Icebreakers, 4k-20k, complete set of seven die proofs in indigo, black, brown, blue or violet, artist A. Axamit with group of engravers, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 120x87-90mm, proof of 4k with two paper folds, 6k has tiny marginal thin, otherwise VF and extremely rare in complete set, Est. $2,000-$2,400

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. $1,500-$2,000

1977, Postal Official and Postal Code, die proof of (4k) in brown representing a part of engraved design (stage proof), artist G. Komlev, engraver L. Mayorova, size 120x87mm, produced on wove paper without gum, VF and very rare, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1977, Postal Official and (Sorting Machine), die proof of (4k) in brown representing a part of engraved design (stage proof), artist G. Komlev, engraver I. Mokrousov, size 118x88mm, produced on wove paper without gum, VF and very rare, Est. $300-$400

200.00

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

200.00

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

200.00

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

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, otherwise traces of hinges, mostly VF and extremely rare in complete set, Est. $2,000-$2,400

1980, Mordovian Autonomous Republic, die proof of 4k in carmine (issued color), artist Y. Kosorukov, size 89x120mm, printed on wove paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500

250.00

1980, definitive issue, Soviet Flag, die proof of 3k in bright red (issued color), artist A. Kalashnikov, size 88x119mm, printed on wove paper without gum, VF, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1980, Moscow River Bridges, 4k, 6k and 15k, complete set of three sunken die proofs in black, approximate size 100x120mm, printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed stamp paper, traces of previous hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $1,200-$1,500

750.00

1981, Academician Mstislav V. Keldysh, die proof of engraved part of the design of 4k in brown, artist G. Komlev, printer's markings at sides, size 96x110mm, no gum, VF and very rare, Est.$400-$500

250.00

1981, Centenary of Welding, invented by N. Bernardos, two sunken die proofs of 6k of black color only, one is complete design, the other one has N. Bernardos' portrait only, first one with printer's markings and manuscript"Correct letter "B" (on proof it is oblique at top left), sizes 115-120x100mm, printed on gummed paper with traces of hinging, VF and probably unique couple, Est. $800-$1,000

500.00

1982, 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Georgy Dimitrov, Bulgarian Communist Leader, two die 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. $700-$800

400.00

1982, Public Transportation in 19th and 20th Centuries, (4k)-(32k), complete set of six sunken die proofs, engraved part of the design, artist V. Karasev, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size100x120mm, 6k with minor changes compare to issued stamp, printed on stamp gummed paper, traces of hinges, VF and extremely rare, Est. $2,500-$3,000

1982, Public Transportation in 19th and 20th Centuries, (4k)-(32k), complete set of six sunken die proofs, parts of engraved designs (stage proofs), artist V. Karasev, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size100x120mm, two proofs with minor corrections, printed on stamp gummed paper, traces of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,400

1983, Marshal Alexander I. Yegorov, two die proofs of 4k in brown violet, 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. $700-$800

400.00

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

1978, History of Aviation, 4k-20k, complete set of six die proofs in gray black, artist E. Aniskin, engravers I. Mokrousov, M. Silyanova and V. Savelyev, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 120x100mm,full OG with traces of hinging, VF and extremely rare, especially in complete set, Est. $2,000-$2,400