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 #5178 United States 1909-13 Issues 1912 50c violet, used in combination with single 2c and pair of 10c on large registry (linen) front addressed to Hartford, Conn., stamps tied by New York, Feb 12, 1913 cds, minor creases and wrinkles, otherwise fine, with 2013 APS certificate stating "EDU for 422 as of certification date". Scott catalogue states: "Earliest Document Use: Oct.31, 1914" (catalogue value on cover $3,250) Catalog #422 | Price Realized $475.00 |
