United States Stamps and Currency, featuring the Gerald Nylander Collection
August 22, 2023
Our August 22, 2023 United States auction features the Gerald Nylander Collection of Washington-Franklins, with an emphasis on Proofs, Essays, errors and varieties. Many of the items in this collection are unique and are the basis of some of the illustrations in Scott Specialized Catalogue. Gerald was a consummate stamp collector, contributor to the Scott Catalogue, author of many articles and frequent exhibitor (Essays, Trial Colors and Proofs 1908-1917; Postal Rates, Foreign Destinations and others). His collection also includes U.S. Banknotes and Currency. He was a member of the Collectors Club of Chicago and many other philatelic societies. In addition the sale includes Regular Issues, Air Post, Offices in China and more
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #5408 UNITED STATES CURRENCY NOTES Treasury and Coin Notes 1890 $1 Edwin Stanton, Treasury Note (Fr.347), Extremely Fine, PSGS 40 (an attractive example of the first signature combination of these popular Ornate Back Treasury Notes) Catalog #347 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #5409 UNITED STATES CURRENCY NOTES Treasury and Coin Notes 1891 $1 Edwin Stanton, Treasury Note (Fr.351), crisp and uncirculated, beautiful note Catalog #351 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #5410 UNITED STATES CURRENCY NOTES Treasury and Coin Notes 1891 $2 General James McPherson, Treasury Note (Fr.357), signed Rosecrans, Nebeker, crisp and fresh note, corner creases at upper left and bottom right, beautiful note (VF 20) (the Rosecrans-Nebeker Treasury Note is the most elusive of the three 1890 McPherson Ornate Back $2, this moderately circulated example retains excellent color and clear design features) Catalog #354 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #5411 UNITED STATES CURRENCY NOTES Treasury and Coin Notes 1891 $5 General George H. Thomas note (Fr.364), signed Bruce, Roberts, crisp and Extra Fine Catalog #364 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #5412 UNITED STATES CURRENCY NOTES Treasury and Coin Notes 1890 $10 General Philip H. Sheridan, Treasury Note (Fr.366), signed Rosecrans, Huston, Choice Extremely Fine, PMG 45 (This is the first Friedberg number for this design that features an Ornate Back and the portrait of "Fightin' Phil" Philip Sheridan) Catalog #366 | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
 | Lot #5413 UNITED STATES CURRENCY NOTES Treasury and Coin Notes 1891 $10 General Philip H. Sheridan, Treasury Note (Fr.370), signed Tillman, Morgan, Choice Uncirculated, splendid bank note, PMG 64 (Exceptional Paper Quality) (last auction realization 2019 HA $4,080) Catalog #370 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
