Lot 1358
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Hungary 1919 Portraits Issue (198-202), specialized collection of the first issue of the Hungarian Soviet Republic, neatly mounted and written up in two 3-ring binders. The collection starts with large bi-colored steel engravings of the five designs, each die-sunk on card about 6¾" x 6½", design size about 53 x 65mm, and signed by the designer [denominations differ from the issued stamps]. Then there are imperf plate proofs of the finished stamps as well as of the frames and vignettes separately. Next there is a complete set affixed to a Presentation Sheet made up for delegates to the First National Hungarian Congress. This sheet is numbered 1,225 of only 2,200 made up. After the fall of the Republic on August 1, only 133 days after its formation, these sheets were dangerous to possess, as they signified allegiance to the opposition, and most were destroyed. Also included are a partial plating of the 100-subject plates, missing 82 of 500 positions with most of those missing being the 75f, then 18 covers, including several postally used, and finally, a set of the five engravings sold as prints by the three artists after the fall of the Soviet regime, each issued in an edition of 100, numbered and signed by the artist. There is also a third binder of duplicates and unmounted material, mostly from the plating studies. A fabulous lot.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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| Realized $3,500 |
