Russia 1956 Stamps – Works by Artist Vasily Perov, MNH Set of 3 (Mi 1826–1828 / Sc 1805–1807)
Stately political and historical art designs across this complete three-denomination set, featuring a detailed biographical portrait and famous fine art reproductions of celebrated masterpieces by the realistic Russian painter Vasily Grigorevich Perov.
The vertical 40-Kopeck stamp frames a dignified portrait of the artist captured in rich charcoal tones, elegantly bordered by a green ornamental pattern with the date "1956" at the top center. The lower panel of the portrait includes a multi-line Cyrillic commemorative inscription reading "выдающийся русский художник 1833 В.Г. ПЕРОВ 1882" (Outstanding Russian Artist V.G. Perov 1833–1882), anchored by twin "40 коп." indicators and elegant "ПОЧТА СССР" typography.
The two horizontal 1-Ruble stamps reproduce Perov's highly acclaimed oil paintings, framed by matching ornate crimson-red decorative borders. The first 1-Ruble stamp captures the scene "The Birdcatcher" („ПТИЦЕЛОВ“. С картины В.Г. ПЕРОВА), depicting an old man and a boy waiting quietly in a dense forest landscape. The second 1-Ruble stamp displays the legendary painting "Hunters at Rest" („ОХОТНИКИ НА ПРИВАЛЕ“. С картины В.Г. ПЕРОВА), showcasing three hunters exchanging animated stories during a break in an autumn field. Both high-value stamps share a unified base border layout containing prominent "1 РУБ." denomination indicators on each side and stylized "ПОЧТА СССР" typography.
Up for sale is a premium, historical three-stamp cultural issue released by the Soviet Union in early 1956. This highly collectible thematic issue showcases classic 19th-century realism artwork, capturing the formal commemorative presentation and focus on national fine art heritage that defined Soviet mid-century postal releases.
Issued during a rich period in Soviet philatelic production, the detailed printing beautifully preserves the artistic details and distinct tonal palettes of the original paintings alongside the crisp border scrollwork. The stamps deliver an exceptional presentation, showcasing clean design elements, sharp typography, and classic mid-century formatting.
Finding this landmark commemorative artwork set in pristine Mint Never Hinged (MNH) condition with its original gum completely intact is an exceptional addition for serious philatelists specializing in fine art on stamps, famous historical painters, cultural milestones, or classic Soviet postal design.
Complete and fully intact across the entire three-stamp set. You will receive the exact items shown in the pictures.
Please closely examine the provided high-resolution front and back scans of the actual stamps you will receive to verify the rich ink tones, centering, crisp perforations, and pristine gum quality.
An essential, top-grade piece for advanced collections focusing on fine art on stamps, famous historical realism painters, biographical milestones, or classic Soviet postal design.
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