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 #5165 United States 1909-13 Issues 1912 2c carmine, left sheet margin Plate No. Block of six, partial double impression on the left four stamps, including the Plate No.6642 which is struck twice in margin and again at upper left stamp, h.r., centered to left as always, spectacular variety, with 1989 PFC (catalogued as four singles)  *Catalog #406b Catalog Value $ 5,000 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
