Sale 1368 — The Daniel J. Ryterband Collection: Superb Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 December, 2025
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 83-101)
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Rich color complemented by blue segmented cork cancel, clear grill
FRESH AND VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1867 C GRILL CANCELLED IN BLUE.
Ex Dr. Morris and "Golden Oak". With 1993, 1996 and 2014 P.F. certificates.
3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Brilliant color on bright white paper, extra wide margins, perfect strike of segmented cork cancel
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT D GRILL WITH REMARKABLE VISUAL APPEAL.
Ex "Golden Oak." With 1989 and 2014 P.F. certificates.
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Crisp shade and impression, strong grill, nicely balanced margins and choice centering, blue grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL WITH A LIGHT BLUE CANCEL.
The 2c Z Grill is normally found with black cork cancels. This example, with choice centering and a colored cancel is very desirable.
1993 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. With 2008 P.F. certificate.
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Wide margins and outstanding centering, light cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Essentially perfect centering with wide and balanced margins all around, clear grill points, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Dr. Puliafito and "Natalee Grace", with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Crisp shade on brilliant paper, clear strike of "PAID" cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, E. Grill (89). Wide margins and choice centering, clear grill, well-struck blue target cancel and circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 1982 P.F. certificate
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Extra wide margins and choice centering, intense shade, bold Leaf fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Ishikawa and Koppersmith, with copy of 1988 P.F. certificate for a pair (right stamp)
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Extra wide margins and precise centering, cork cancel and part of blue circular datestamp at bottom, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Wide margins and choice centering, bold Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine, ex "Golden Oak", with 1983 P.F. certificate, SCV $575 with ordinary cancel
1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Bright color, perfect strike of Star within Star within Star fancy cancel, each 8-points, Extremely Fine and exceptionally beautiful fancy cancel, with 1994 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates, SCV $450 with ordinary cancel
2c Black, F. Grill (93). Crisp impression, red Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1987 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85), SCV $75
3c Red, F. Grill (94). Jumbo margins and well-centered, brilliant color complemented by blue crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1994, 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo), SMQ $300 without regard to the cancel
3c Red, F. Grill (94). Excellent centering and margins, rich color, beautifully struck target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
3c Rose, F. Grill (94a). Choice centering and margins, pretty pastel color, clear strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Rich color and detailed impression, choice centering for this difficult issue, cork cancel and also trace of red cancel at bottom left, Extremely Fine, an unusually choice example of the 5c F Grill, ex Hansen, with 1992 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90), by way of comparison P.S.E. has graded only eleven stamps at 90 or higher, including only four above 90, SCV $1,040
12c Black, F. Grill (97). Beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, crisp impression, light strike of blue cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), SCV $270
12c Black, F. Grill (97). Well-centered with intense shade, cork cancel misses most of Washington's face, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Bright color, choice centering, clear strike of red Leaf cancel typical of New York Supplementary Mail
EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL WITH A RED LEAF CANCEL. A GORGEOUS STAMP.
Ex "Golden Oak". With 1995 and 2008 P.F. certificates, both stating the cancel is genuine, the latter declining opinion as to its origin (submitted as New York City, which it is). SCV $400 with ordinary cancel.
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Choice margins and centering, intense shade nicely contrasted by red Baltimore foreign mail circular datestamp, struck to leave Lincoln's face unobscured, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $400 with ordinary cancel
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Three wide margins, cork cancel and trace of red cancel at bottom right, Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Well-centered with exceptionally wide margins which are most unusual for this tightly spaced issue, deep rich color, circle of wedges inside circle cancel of New Bedford Mass.
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1868 F GRILL WITH AN ATTRACTIVE CANCEL.
With 2001 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90).
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Well-centered with extra wide margins at top and bottom, deep rich color, light cork cancel
FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1868 F GRILL.
With 1994 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates.