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 #5109 United States 1908-09 Issue - Proofs and Essays 1908 unissued "12 Cents", imperforate essays in carmine red, blue green, violet, purple, all four stamp size, also 12c carmine, large die proof on green paper, fine-v.f. (In 1910 the Post Office planned to issue a 12 cent value stamp to cover the Registry and First Class Postage rates. A die was engraved and plates made, but the stamp was never issued. The 12 cents essays were printed in different color inks and on a variety of colored paper), E Catalog #338a-E1 Catalog Value $ 4,500 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
