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 #5032 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 2c black, left margin imprint block of 20, mostly l.h. with some n.h. (including the well centered first stamp in the second row), some reinforced separations (mostly rejoined between the fourth and fifth rows), few with small toned spots on gum, still fine-v.f. and impressive multiple, ex-Faust (catalogued as blocks of four and pairs),  *Catalog #73 Catalog Value $ 12,400 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
