Product Details

This is a rare, historically significant set of five matching mid-century letterpress printing blocks sourced from the Soviet Union (USSR). Handcrafted for commercial or state publishing, each piece features a chemically etched metal plate mounted on a thick wood block cut to standard type-height. The lot features prominent communist iconography and state typography, including the long header block for "ГОСПЛАН" (Gosplan, the Soviet State Planning Committee) and a miniature stamp displaying the iconic Hammer and Sickle emblem.Lot DetailsEra: Circa 1950s–1970s (Soviet Era)Origin: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)Language: Cyrillic scriptEstimated Set Value: $35 – $55The unified historical theme and inclusion of specific government agency branding makes this set highly desirable to collectors of Sovietiana, graphic designers, and typographic historians, pushing its collective value to the higher end of the vintage printing block market.