{"product_id":"гознак-за-150-лет-1969-goznak-150th-anniversary-state-papers-watermark-soviet","title":"Goznak: 150 Years (Goznak za 150 let), 1969. In Russian","description":"\u003cp\u003eГознак за 150 лет. \/ Под ред. В. М. Спиридонова.\u003cbr\u003eМосква : Главное управление Гознака Министерства финансов СССР, 1968 [1969].\u003cbr\u003e108 с. : ил. Коленкоровый иллюстрированный издательский переплёт, в оригинальном футляре, ляссе. Мелованная бумага. Увеличенный формат (27,5 × 21,5 см).\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eGoznak: 150 Years (Goznak za 150 let).\u003cbr\u003eMoscow : Main Directorate of Goznak, Ministry of Finance of the USSR, 1969.\u003cbr\u003e108 pp. : ill. Publisher’s illustrated cloth binding, in original slipcase, silk ribbon marker. Coated paper. Enlarged format (27.5 × 21.5 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1969 deluxe jubilee volume is a masterpiece of the printing arts, issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary (1818–1968) of Goznak—the legendary institution responsible for the production of Russia's and the Soviet Union's currency, state papers, and honors. Originally established by Emperor Alexander I as the Expedition for the Preparation of State Papers (EZGB), Goznak evolved into a global leader in high-security printing and minting.\u003cbr\u003eThe book offers a comprehensive historical retrospective, tracing the institution's journey from the early 19th-century manual engraving processes to the sophisticated automated technologies of the late 1960s. It provides an inside look at the production of banknotes, bonds, postage stamps, passports, and high-level state awards such as orders and medals. The narrative highlights the work of master engravers, artists, and engineers who developed unique anti-counterfeiting measures, including intricate guilloché patterns and multi-tone printing.\u003cbr\u003eA standout feature of this edition is its exceptional production quality. Printed on heavy coated paper and housed in a protective slipcase, it is lavishly illustrated with rare archival photographs and vibrant color plates showing historical currency designs. Most significantly, the book contains a special pocket containing an original sample of a Goznak watermark—a delicate bas-relief portrait of V. I. Lenin—demonstrating the high level of craftsmanship in artistic papermaking.\u003cbr\u003eBeyond technical details, the volume reflects the artistic heritage of Goznak, showcasing the evolution of state aesthetics from Imperial grandeur to Soviet monumentalism. It is not only a historical record of a unique state enterprise but also a textbook of security printing history. For numismatists, philatelists, and collectors of fine press books, this 150th-anniversary edition remains a highly prized bibliographical rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963228422186,"sku":"EB-306610583853","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_cc5602d9-de19-4deb-9b57-93c7dad5c153.jpg?v=1768162746","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/%d0%b3%d0%be%d0%b7%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%b7%d0%b0-150-%d0%bb%d0%b5%d1%82-1969-goznak-150th-anniversary-state-papers-watermark-soviet","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}