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 #5036 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 1c buff, left margin arrow block of 48, 21 stamps hinged, balance n.h., fresh color, upper right stamp with sealed tear, balance fine-v.f. This is believed to be the largest known multiple of the 1869 1c according to Jonathan Rose's "United States Postage Stamps of 1869" (catalogued as 12 hinged blocks of four)  */**Catalog #112 Catalog Value $ 66,000 | Unsold |
