20th Century Political Figures

Stylized portraits of British politicians and notable figures from the early 20th century, showcasing unique artistic styles and historical significance.

Portrait of Max Beerbohm by Sir William Rothenstein. Rothenstein (1872-1945) was an English painter, printmaker and draughtsman.

ROMANIA - 1958: shows William Blake 1757-1827, English poet, painter and printmaker, by Thomas Phillips ROMANIA - CIRCA 1958: A stamp printed in Romania shows William Blake 1757-1827, English poet, painter and printmaker, by Thomas Phillips, circa 1958 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5209320

Pierre Trudeau (Canada Prime Minister in 1968 1979), a toke of the House of Commons series, Shell Canada

GERMANY - 1972: shows Korla Awgust Kocor 1822-1904, composer GERMANY - CIRCA 1972: A stamp printed in Germany shows Korla Awgust Kocor 1822-1904, composer, circa 1972 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5182467

SHARJAH DEPENDENCIES - 1972 : shows Franz Liszt 1811-1886 SHARJAH DEPENDENCIES - CIRCA 1972 : A stamp printed in Shiarjah Dependencies shows Franz Liszt 1811-1886, circa 1972 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4438034

Kurt Ernst Carl Schumacher, a German social democratic politician, portrait on a German (FRG) stamp 1972

GREAT BRITAIN - 1985: shows David Niven 1910-1983, by Cornel Lucas, series 20th Centenary Stars and Directors of Film GREAT BRITAIN - CIRCA 1985: A stamp printed in Great Britain shows David Niven 1910-1983, by Cornel Lucas, series 20th Centenary Stars and Directors of Film, circa 1985 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 6042898

SWEDEN - 1990: shows Boris Pasternak, Nobel Laureate in Literature, 1958 SWEDEN - CIRCA 1990: A stamp printed in the Sweden shows Boris Pasternak, Nobel Laureate in Literature, 1958, circa 1990 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 6045782

Karl Kraus, an Austrian writer and journalist, portrait on an Austrian stamp

GERMANY - 1988: shows Therese Giehse 1898-1975, actress GERMANY - CIRCA 1988: A stamp printed in Germany shows Therese Giehse 1898-1975, actress, circa 1988 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4722275

Friedrich Engels, a German philosopher, communist, portrait on an East German stamp, Germany, Europe

AJMAN - 1970: shows President Dwight D. Eisenhower 1890-1969 appointment as president AJMAN - CIRCA 1970: A stamp printed in Ajman shows President Dwight D. Eisenhower 1890-1969 appointment as president, circa 1970 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4695158

USA - 1958: shows Portrait John Jay 1745-1829 USA - CIRCA 1958: A stamp printed in USA shows Portrait John Jay 1745-1829, circa 1958 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 6045813

USSR - 1984: shows portrait of Maurice Bishop 1944-1983, Grenada Prime Minister USSR - CIRCA 1984: A stamp printed in USSR shows portrait of Maurice Bishop 1944-1983, Grenada Prime Minister, circa 1984 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5176593

Adolf Kolping, a German Roman Catholic priest, portrait on a German stamp 1965

Mahatma Gandhi, 1869, 1948, Indian politician and leading figure in India's independence efforts from the British Empire. Portrait on Indian postage stamp

USA - 1965: shows President Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865, series Prominent Americans Issue USA - CIRCA 1965: A stamp printed in USA shows President Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865, series Prominent Americans Issue, circa 1965 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4690277

Antonio Xavier Pereira Coutinho, Portuguese botanist and agronomist, portrait on Portuguese stamp, Portugal, Europe

RUSSIA - 2001: shows Yuri V. Nikulin 1921-1997, a flash from the film The Diamond Hand 1969, Nikulin in the person of Gorbunkov, series Popular film actors of russian cinema art RUSSIA - CIRCA 2001: A stamp printed in Russia shows Yuri V. Nikulin 1921-1997, a flash from the film The Diamond Hand 1969, Nikulin in the person of Gorbunkov, series Popular film actors of russian cinema art, circa 2001 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5182368

Albert Einstein, a German theoretical physicist, portrait on a Swedish stamp, Sweden, Europe

Julius Fucik, a Czech politician killed by the Nazis in 1943, portrait on a 1962 GDR stamp

USSR - 1957: shows Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka 1804-1857, Composer USSR - CIRCA 1957: A stamp printed in USSR shows Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka 1804-1857, Composer, circa 1957 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4742120

GREECE - 1956: shows King Paul 1901-1964 GREECE - CIRCA 1956: A stamp printed in Greece shows King Paul 1901-1964, circa 1956 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4717082

Adolf Hitler Nazi Chancellor of Germany depicted on a postage stamp 1936

Historical trading stamp, portrait Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, "Kosmos Gesellschaft der Naturfreunde", nature lovers' society

RETRATO DE BERNARDO O' HIGGINS (1778-1842) EN UN BILLETE DE CINCO PESOS CHILENOS - FIGURA MILITAR FUNDAMENTAL EN LA INDEPENDENCIA HISP. BERNARDO O'HIGGINS.

RUSSIA - 2004: shows Birth Centenary of N.L. Dukhov 1904-1964, designer RUSSIA - CIRCA 2004: A stamp printed in Russia shows Birth Centenary of N.L. Dukhov 1904-1964, designer, circa 2004 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4742136

Chaim Weizmann, 1874, 1952, the first president of the new nation of Israel (1949-52), Portrait on a Israeli post stamp

Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden. Outdoors in nature and with binoculars in hand. Portrait on Swedish postage stamp 1986

Berthold Brecht, a German Marxist, poet, playwright, and theatre director, portrait on a stamp, GDR, 1957

POLAND - CIRCA 1959: A stamp printed in Poland shows Albert Einstein 1879-1955, circa 1959 POLAND - CIRCA 1959: A stamp printed in Poland shows Albert Einstein 1879-1955, series, circa 1959 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 3416976

stamp printed by Russia, shows Friedrich Engels, circa 1970

Santi Estrany / "Agustí Bartra, recital poétic, al foment mataroni, dissabte 19 de gener 1974. Colección privada.

Pierre and Marie Curie, French physicists. Artist: Unknown

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - 1974: shows Robert Frost 1874-1963, American poet UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - CIRCA 1974: A stamp printed in USA shows Robert Frost 1874-1963, American poet, circa 1974 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4713211

USA - 1972: shows portrait of Fiorello Henry LaGuardia 18821947 USA - CIRCA 1972: A stamp printed in USA shows portrait of Fiorello Henry LaGuardia 18821947, circa 1972 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4697327

USSR - 1981: shows Sergei Prokofiev 1891-1953, Composer USSR - CIRCA 1981: A stamp printed in USSR shows Sergei Prokofiev 1891-1953, Composer, circa 1981 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4708377

Jiri Volker, a Croatian poet, portrait on a Czechoslovakian stamp, Sweden, Europe

Ernst Thaelmann, portrait on a stamp, GDR, 1956

Charles I (Karl ) 1887 - 1922, the last ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was the last Emperor of Austria, the last King of Hungary (as Charles IV), and the last monarch belonging to the House of Habsburg-Lorraine.

French postage stamp celebrating Henri Mondor (20 May 1885, Saint-Cernin, Cantal - 6 April 1962). Mondor was a French physician, surgeon, and a historian of French literature and medicine.

LUXEMBURG - 1966: shows Grand Duke Jean LUXEMBURG - CIRCA 1966: A stamp printed in Luxembourg shows Grand Duke Jean, circa 1966 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4708412

Ludvik Svoboda was a Czechoslovak general and politician

Wilhelm Pieck, a German politician and Communist and the first President of the German Democratic Republic, portrait on a stamp, GDR, 1950

GERMANY - 1973: shows Franz Liszt 1811-1886 and his Home in Weimar GERMANY - CIRCA 1973: A stamp printed in Germany shows Franz Liszt 1811-1886 and his Home in Weimar, circa 1973 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4658080

RUSSIA - 2000: shows Dmitry D. Shostakovich 1906-1975, composer, series National Cultural Milestones in the 20th Century RUSSIA - CIRCA 2000: A stamp printed in Russia shows Dmitry D. Shostakovich 1906-1975, composer, series National Cultural Milestones in the 20th Century, circa 2000 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5176674

SEATTLE WASHINGTON - May 10, 2020: 1973 Caricature Definitive of Wilfrid Laurier, 7th Prime Minister of Canada. Scott # 587

Prince Itō Hirobumi, (藤博文?, October 16, 1841 - October 26, 1909, also called Hirofumi / Hakubun and Shunsuke in his youth) was a samurai of Chōshū domain, Japanese statesman, four time Prime Minister of Japan (the 1st, 5th, 7th and 10th), genrō and Resident-General of Korea. Itō was assassinated by Korean independence activist An Jung-geun in 1909.

USSR - CIRCA 1988: A stamp printed in USSR shows Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, South African anti-apartheid leader, circa 1988

Charles I (Karl ) 1887 - 1922, the last ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was the last Emperor of Austria, the last King of Hungary (as Charles IV), and the last monarch belonging to the House of Habsburg-Lorraine.

Historic stamp, German Reich, definitive stamp at 25 Pfennig, Paul von Hindenburg, 1927, Germany, historic, digitally prepared reproduction of an original from the period, Europe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German writer and statesman, portrait on a stamp, GDR, 1949

USSR - 1985: shows portrait of Samantha Reed Smith, American schoolgirl, peace activist who became famous in the Cold War-era United States and Soviet Union USSR - CIRCA 1985: A stamp printed in USSR shows portrait of Samantha Reed Smith, American schoolgirl, peace activist who became famous in the Cold War-era United States and Soviet Union, circa 1985 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4443643

USSR - 1988: shows Lord Byron 1788-1824, English Poet USSR - CIRCA 1988: A stamp printed in USSR shows Lord Byron 1788-1824, English Poet, circa 1988 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 6051601

French postage stamp celebrating Gustave Eiffel (1832 - 1923), a French civil engineer.

RUSSIA - 2007: shows Arseny and Andrei Tarkovsky RUSSIA - CIRCA 2007: A stamp printed in Russia shows Arseny and Andrei Tarkovsky, circa 2007 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4717005

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, portrait on a Swedish stamp

Postage stamp printed in Canada, dedicated to the Visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to Canada

USSR - 1972: shows Aleksandr Nikolayevich Scriabin 1872-1915, Composer USSR - CIRCA 1972: A stamp printed in USSR shows Aleksandr Nikolayevich Scriabin 1872-1915, Composer, circa 1972 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4661332

USSR - 1963: shows portrait of Valery Yakovlevich Bryusov 1873-1924, Poet, 90th Birth Anniversary USSR - CIRCA 1963: A stamp printed in USSR shows portrait of Valery Yakovlevich Bryusov 1873-1924, Poet, 90th Birth Anniversary, circa 1963 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 6039365

YUGOSLAVIA - 1974: shows portrait of Marshal Josip Broz Tito YUGOSLAVIA - CIRCA 1974: A stamp printed in Yugoslavia shows portrait of Marshal Josip Broz Tito, circa 1974 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4429971

Salvador Allende stamp USSR - CIRCA 1973, A stamp printed in USSR shows Salvador Allende - President of Chile, circa 1973 Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlexanderxKarasevx 2895342

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, an Austrian composer, portrait on a stamp, GDR, 1956

Friedrich Engels, a German social scientist, author, political theorist, philosopher, Marxist theory, portrait on a stamp, GDR, 1955

Max Reinhardt, an Austrian theatre and film director, intendant, and theatrical producer, portrait on a German stamp, Germany, Europe

Stamps from Iran, the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Shahinshah, 1960

Ludwig van Beethoven, a german composer, portrait on a GDR stamp 1952

Dr m g ramachandran, postage stamps, india, asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

USSR - 1962: shows Arkady Gaidar 1904-1941, writer USSR - CIRCA 1962: A stamp printed in USSR shows Arkady Gaidar 1904-1941, writer, circa 1962 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4708389

GERMANY - 1973: shows Goethe 1749-1832 and his Home in Weimar GERMANY - CIRCA 1973: A stamp printed in Germany shows Goethe 1749-1832 and his Home in Weimar, circa 1973 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4658054

RUSSIA - 1964: shows Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru 1889-1964 RUSSIA - CIRCA 1964: A stamp printed in Russia shows Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru 1889-1964, circa 1964 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5153594

Historic postage stamp, Karoly Kisfaludy, 1980, Hungary, Europe

Alessandro Manzoni, an Italian poet and novelist, portrait on an Italian stamp

Portada de la revista La Actualidad Española. Número especial dedicado a Francisco Franco. Madrid, año 1976. Francisco Franco Bahamonde.

USSR - 1959: shows portrait of Louis Braille 1809-1852, French educator of the blind USSR - CIRCA 1959: A stamp printed in USSR shows portrait of Louis Braille 1809-1852, 150th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, French educator of the blind, circa 1959 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5137323

ROMANIA - 1970: shows Ludwig van Beethoven 1770-1827, composer ROMANIA - CIRCA 1970: A stamp printed in Romania shows Ludwig van Beethoven 1770-1827, composer, circa 1970 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 6042909

Bedrich Smetana, a Czech composer, portrait on a German stamp 1944

SYRIA - 1986: shows President Sukarno 1930-2000 SYRIA - CIRCA 1986: A stamp printed in Syria shows President Sukarno 1930-2000, circa 1986 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4708432

FINLAND - 1983: shows President Mauno Henrik Koivisto, 60th birthday FINLAND - CIRCA 1983: A stamp printed in Finland shows President Mauno Henrik Koivisto, 60th birthday, circa 1983 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5153587

Viñeta de 5 céntimos con la imagen de José Antonio Primo de Rivera. Guerra civil española (1936-1939). José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia.

USSR - 1961: shows Patrice Lumumba 1925-1961, premier of Congo USSR - CIRCA 1961: A stamp printed in USSR shows Patrice Lumumba 1925-1961, premier of Congo, circa 1961 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4722251

Homi jehangir bhabha, postage stamps, india, asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

RUSSIA - 2001: shows Nikolai A. Kryuchkov 1910-1994, a flash from the film The tractor-drivers 1939, Kryuchkov in the person of Yarko, series Popular film actors of russian cinema art RUSSIA - CIRCA 2001: A stamp printed in Russia shows Nikolai A. Kryuchkov 1910-1994, a flash from the film The tractor-drivers 1939, Kryuchkov in the person of Yarko, series Popular film actors of russian cinema art, circa 2001 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5182437

INDIA - 1976: shows portrait of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi INDIA - CIRCA 1976: A stamp printed in India, shows portrait of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, series, circa 1976 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 3619749

Heinrich Friedrich Karl Reichsfreiherr vom und zum Stein, 1757 - 1831, commonly known as Baron vom Stein, was a Prussian statesman who introduced the Prussian reforms, which paved the way for the unification of Germany, portrait on a German stamp

USA - 2003: shows Audrey Hepburn 1929-1993, Actress USA - CIRCA 2003: A stamp printed in USA shows Audrey Hepburn 1929-1993, Actress, circa 2003 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5142661

USA - 1923: shows portrait of Martha Washington 1731-1802 USA - CIRCA 1923: A stamp printed in USA shows portrait of Martha Washington 1731-1802, circa 1923 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 6045730

Alexander Suvorov, a Russian military hero, portrait on a Russian stamp, Sweden, Europe

Cuba - 1979: shows portrait of Julio A. Mella 1903-1929 Cuba - CIRCA 1979: A stamp printed in Cuba shows portrait of Julio A. Mella 1903-1929, circa 1979 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 6038871

SHARJAH DEPENDENCIES - 1972 : shows Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791 SHARJAH DEPENDENCIES - CIRCA 1972 : A stamp printed in Shiarjah Dependencies shows Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791, circa 1972 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4438027

Srinivasa ramanujan, postage stamps, india, asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Nikolai Gogol, a Russian dramatist, novelist and short story writer of Ukrainian ethnicity, portrait on a German stamp, GDR, 1952

Ram manohar lohia, postage stamps, india, asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

A stamp printed in China shows portrait of Chinese scientist Zhu Kezhen , circa 1988

Stamp from the Kingdom of Bavaria, around 1914, King Ludwig III, 5 Marks, Historic, digitally restored reproduction

German third Reich Postage stamp depicting President Paul Von Hindenburg 1933

Friedrich Schiller, portrait on a stamp, GDR, 1955

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, a German writer, philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic, Enlightenment era, portrait on a stamp, GDR, 1954

Queen Elizabeth II. Postage stamp issued in Canada in 1960s.

RUSSIA - 2005: shows Mikhail A. Sholokhov 1905-1984, Nobel Laureate in Literature, Birth centenary of M.A. Sholokhov RUSSIA - CIRCA 2005: A stamp printed in Russia shows Mikhail A. Sholokhov 1905-1984, Nobel Laureate in Literature, Birth centenary of M.A. Sholokhov, circa 2005 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5137309

Austro-Hungarian stamp depicting, Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I (1830 1916) was Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia from 2 December 1848 until his death on 21 November 1916.

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