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Portraits of men from the 19th century in formal wear, capturing the elegance of historical figures in varied artistic styles.

Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist and inventor. Artist: Unknown
Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist and inventor. Artist: Unknown
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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.
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Pierre de Coubertin, French writer and founder of the modern Olympic games, portrait on a 1962 GDR stamp
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USSR - 1960: shows portrait of Frederic Chopin 1810-1849, by Eugene Delacroix, Polish composer, 150th Birth Anniversary of Frederic Chopin USSR - CIRCA 1960: A stamp printed in USSR shows portrait of Frederic Chopin 1810-1849, by Eugene Delacroix, Polish composer, 150th Birth Anniversary of Frederic Chopin, circa 1960 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5209313
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Albert Einstein (1879-1955), German-Swiss-American mathematical physicist, from the obverse of a commemorative medal.
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Roger Joseph Boscovich on a 100 dinar banknote, 1991, Croatia, Europe
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UZHGOROD, UKRAINE - CIRCA MAY, 2016: Postage stamp printed in Guinea republic shows the first Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt 1984-1962, circa 1964 UZHGOROD, UKRAINE - CIRCA MAY, 2016: Postage stamp printed in Guinea republic shows the first Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt 1984-1962, circa 1964 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released Copyright: xZoonar.com/ASxphotographyx 9645950 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released
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Queen Elizabeth II. Postage stamp issued in Canada in 1950s.
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1 Riyal postage stamp with John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy sailing, Ajman, United Arab Emirates, Asia
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Rudolf Virchow, portrait on a stamp, Germany, 1948, Europe
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RWANDA - 1970: shows President Franklin D. Roosevelt 1882-1945 and orchid, 25th death anniversary RWANDA - CIRCA 1970: A stamp printed in Rwanda shows President Franklin D. Roosevelt 1882-1945 and orchid, 25th death anniversary, circa 1970 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5153591
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CUBA - 1962: shows Fidel Castro CUBA - CIRCA 1962: A stamp printed in uba shows Fidel Castro, circa 1962 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 6042910
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RUSSIA - 2001: shows Mikhail I. Zharov 1899-1981, a flash from the film Peter the Great 1937, 1939, Zharov in the person of Menshikov, series Popular film actors of russian cinema art RUSSIA - CIRCA 2001: A stamp printed in Russia shows Mikhail I. Zharov 1899-1981, a flash from the film Peter the Great 1937, 1939, Zharov in the person of Menshikov, series Popular film actors of russian cinema art, circa 2001 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5182388
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Gerhart Hauptmann, a German novelist, dramatist and Nobel price winner, portrait on a 1962 GDR stamp
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CUBA - 1981: shows Pablo Picasso 1881-1973, artist, birth centenary, and postage stamp shows The Man with the Pipe, by Picasso, 1967 CUBA - CIRCA 1981: A stamp printed in Cuba shows Pablo Picasso 1881-1973, artist, birth centenary, and postage stamp shows The Man with the Pipe, by Picasso, 1967, circa 1981 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5137264
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Ernst Thaelmann, leader of the Communist Party of Germany, KPD, during the Weimar Republic, portrait on German stamp
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Carl von Linne, a swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, portrait on a GDR stamp 1958
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CANADA - CIRCA 1965: stamp printed by Canada, shows Winston Churchill, circa 1965
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Ernst Reuter, mayor of West Berlin from 1948 to 1953, portrait on a German stamp, Berlin, 1958
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RUSSIA - 2001: shows Evgeny P. Leonov 1926-1994, a flash from the film The Stripy Voyage 1961, Leonov in the person of Shuleikin, series Popular film actors of russian cinema art RUSSIA - CIRCA 2001: A stamp printed in Russia shows Evgeny P. Leonov 1926-1994, a flash from the film The Stripy Voyage 1961, Leonov in the person of Shuleikin, series Popular film actors of russian cinema art, circa 2001 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5182427
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Historic postage stamps, Johann Sebastian Bach, Frederic Chopin, Luigi Cherubini, 1985, Hungary, Europe
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GIBRALTAR - 1995: shows Yves Montand, Jean de Florette GIBRALTAR - CIRCA 1995: A stamp printed in Gibraltar shows Yves Montand, Jean de Florette, circa 1995 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4722259
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Kemal Atatuerk, 1881-1938, founder of modern Turkey and was its first president 1923, 1938. Portrait on Turkish postage stamp
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CONGO - 2010: shows Jack W. Szostak, series Nobel Prize winners CONGO - CIRCA 2010: A stamp printed in Congo shows Jack W. Szostak, series Nobel Prize winners, circa 2010 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5193323
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RUSSIA - 2001: shows Faina G. Ranevskaya 1896-1984, a flash from the film The Cinderella  1947, Ranyevskaya in the person of the Step-Mother, series Popular film actors of russian cinema art RUSSIA - CIRCA 2001: A stamp printed in Russia shows Faina G. Ranevskaya 1896-1984, a flash from the film The Cinderella  1947, Ranyevskaya in the person of the Step-Mother, series Popular film actors of russian cinema art, circa 2001 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5182344
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USSR - 1958: shows Sergei Yesenin 1895-1925, Poet USSR - CIRCA 1958: A stamp printed in USSR shows Sergei Yesenin 1895-1925, Poet, circa 1958 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5176715
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New five pound note, Winston Churchill portrait, United Kingdom, cut out, Europe
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GIBRALTAR - 1995: shows Vittorio De Sica 1901-1974, director, actor GIBRALTAR - CIRCA 1995: A stamp printed in Gibraltar shows Vittorio De Sica 1901-1974, director, actor, circa 1995 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5193475
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Stephanie, Grand Duchess of Baden (Stephanie Louise Adrienne de Beauharnais) 1789 - 1860), a French princess and the Grand Duchess consort of Baden by marriage to Karl, Grand Duke of Baden. Portrait on a German post stamp
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Olof Palme, a Swedish politician and prime minister, portrait on a Swedish stamp, Sweden, Europe
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RUSSIA - 2008: shows portrait of V.P.Glushko 1908-1989, scientist, the 100th birth anniversary RUSSIA - CIRCA 2008: A stamp printed in Russia shows portrait of V.P.Glushko 1908-1989, scientist, the 100th birth anniversary, circa 2008 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 6045766
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RUSSIA - 1999: shows Viktor R. Tsoi 1962-1990, series Popular singers of Russian stage RUSSIA - CIRCA 1999: A stamp printed in Russia shows Viktor R. Tsoi 1962-1990, series Popular singers of Russian stage, circa 1999 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 5153598
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Stamp from Libya with Muammar al-Gaddafi, 1984, African Children's Day
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