Confirmed varieties of Vera Komissarzhevskaya

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IIn 1960, the Soviet Union issued a commemorative postage stamp featuring Vera Komissarzhevskaya, a distinguished Russian actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The design presents her portrait in a classic, somewhat theatrical style, set within a decorative frame that highlights her cultural importance and influence on Russian theatre. This stamp is part of the one-year commemorative releases of 1960 honoring prominent figures in culture and the arts. The issue was intended to pay tribute to Komissarzhevskaya’s legacy and her significant contribution to the performing arts.

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Confirmed varieties of stamp of Vera Komissarzhevskaya

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1. black dot below on the left area of stamp ???

2. spot between frame and head #4

3. dot to the left of collar #14

4. spot between frame and hair #15

5. dot on the cheek #18

6. spot on the upper frame #29

7. dot over the head #34

8. spots on the forehead #35

9. dot on the forehead #40

10. dots between eyebrows #42

11. dot on the cheek #51

12. dot over the right shoulder #56

13. white streak and black dot to the left of head #56

14. black streak over shoulder to the left of head #57

15. defected leaf #63

16. two dots next to the shoulder #69

17. additional spot next to the ornament #75

18. spot over the hair #94