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 #5019 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 3c orange red, First Design, bottom imprint and Plate No.2 block of twelve, h.r., brilliant and vivid orange red color which is distinctly different than brown rose, well centered, few perf. separations sensibly reinforced, v.f. and rare imprint and plate no. block of the 3c First Design in orange red trial color. A rarity, possibly the only recorded Plate Block of twelve (catalogued as plate block of eight (any shade) and four singles), ex-Hall, with 1992 PFC (formerly 56)  *Catalog #65-E15h Catalog Value $ 21,900 | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
