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 #5013 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 3c dull red, type III, some oxidation, tied by "Philadelphia Pa." grid cancel, with cds alongside on cover to Yanceyville N.C. with artist's emporium brown embossed corner card with illustration of palette and easel, minor edgewear, attractive design  Catalog #26 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #5014 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c brick red, faint traces of a postmark, regummed, intense color and fresh, with 2019 APS certificate, O Catalog #27 Catalog Value $ 1,450 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #5015 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 90c blue, hybrid large die proof on india, card mounted, v.f., scarce P Catalog #39P1 | Unsold |
