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 #5172 United States 1909-13 Issues 1912 Benjamin Franklin, 8c, 10c, 15c, 50c and $1, five different wash drawings of designs as adopted, models worked over partial photos, first one with "8" in lower corners drawn in wash, each affixed on gray card, manuscript "Approved July 17, 1911 (May, 1911 crossed out) Frank H. Hitchcock P.M. Gen.", v.f., undoubtedly unique set (used for illustration in Scott catalogue) E Catalog #414-E1, 416-E1/23-E1 Catalog Value $ 10,000 | Price Realized $5,500.00 |
