Sale 1368 — The Daniel J. Ryterband Collection: Superb Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 December, 2025
Category — 1917-23 Issues (Scott 498b-550)
1c Green, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (498b). Mint N.H., brilliant color and crisp impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins
FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1917 ONE-CENT PERF 11 ISSUE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN.
In our experience, most of these pairs are either hinged, off-center or both. This is a condition rarity. Ex Blumenkopf, Floyd, Whitman and Field. With 1995 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates.
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., characteristic Ty. Ia vivid color, near perfect centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT DEEP ROSE TYPE Ia, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
The Type Ia Scott 500 was created during an experiment of the Bureau in creating a new type of transfer roll. A die was made from the old Type I transfer roll, having ten impressions on it. A new transfer roll was then made, using the new ten-impression master die. This new transfer roll was then used to create two new plates. There are noticeable differences between the plates created using this method and the old method of using one die impression to create the transfer roll.
Ex "Sacramento". With 2014 P.S.E. and 2021 P.F. certificates (both Superb 98). Only one example grades higher (at Gem 100, most recently offered in our 2021 sale of the Myerson collection, realized $11,500 hammer) and four others share this desirable grade.
3c Light Violet, Ty. I (501). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. and 2025 P.F. certificates (both Superb 98), only three grade higher
3c Dark Violet, Ty. II, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (502c). Mint N.H., rich color, outstanding centering almost unheard of for this variety with beautifully balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1918 3-CENT TYPE II IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
We have offered only about ten unused examples of this variety since keeping computerized records, in pairs, strips or blocks. All but three of those pieces are hinged. Of the two pairs and single strip of three we have offered in Mint N.H. condition, this pair has by far the best centering.
Ex Field.
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in Mint N.H. block of twelve, bright shade, choice centering, Extremely Fine
6c Red Orange (506). Mint N.H., vibrant color, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
7c Black (507). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright white paper, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Myerson and Lanza, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (highest is 100)
8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. (Superb 98) and 2021 P.F. (ungraded) certificates
9c Salmon Red (509). Mint N.H., brilliant color, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
10c Orange Yellow (510). Mint N.H., vivid color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
12c Claret Brown (512). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Hanover", with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only three grade higher (at 100) and only two others share this grade
12c Brown Carmine (512a). Mint N.H., vivid color which is distinctly different from the main Scott No. 512 listing, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, ex Myerson, with 2001 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo), only two grade higher (at 100 and 100J) and three others share this lofty grade
13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H., bright shade, essentially perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Myerson, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only three grade higher
15c Gray (514). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher
20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. (issued before grading) and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., vivid color and proof-like impression, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Sacramento", with 2008 P.S.E. and 2021 P.F. certificates (both Superb 98), only six grade higher (highest is 100J)
50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 50-CENT PERF 11 ISSUE, SCOTT 517, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2025 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). Only one grades higher and five others share this perfect grade.
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, near perfect centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 518, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo).
$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE IN THE DEEP BROWN COLOR.
According to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were made in the normal shade. Centered examples such as the stamp offered here are true condition rarities.
Ex Drucker. With 1984, 2002 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80). None grade higher in this gum category. Only one in Mint N.H. condition has been graded, at 90.
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, outstanding centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PERF 11 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 519, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH HIGH GRADE.
This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale.
Ex "Nathanael Greene". With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only three grade higher (all at 98).
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., rich colors, mathematically perfect alignment of vignette and frame, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ORANGE RED & BLACK 1918 FRANKLIN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 1994 and 2000 P.F. and 2007 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 98J and 100J, the former brought $8,000 hammer in 2025) and only four others share this grade.
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., rich colors and detailed impressions, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. IV (526). Mint N.H., brilliant color and bright paper, essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (two at 98J, one each at 100 and 100J)
2c Carmine, Ty. V (527). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Sacramento", with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 98J and 100J)
2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (latter XF-Superb 95 Jumbo) and 2021 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H., brilliant color on fresh paper, huge even margins all around
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE ISSUE, SCOTT 534B, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only three grade higher.
1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only seven grade higher
3c Deep Violet (537a). Mint N.H., wonderful depth of color in this elusive shade, wide margins, Very Fine, ex "Adventurer", with 1985, 2001 and 2023 P.F. certificates
3c Deep Violet (537a). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, bold "Salem Ohio" precancel
EXTREMELY FINE. ONLY 17 USED SINGLES AND FOUR USED BLOCKS OF FOUR OF THE 3-CENT RED VIOLET ARE CURRENTLY RECORDED.
Our census of 537a used, at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/537a, contains only 17 singles and four blocks of four. Many are off-center. Census no. 537a-CAN-06. With 2010 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95).
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (538). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only five grade higher
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, nicely centered for this difficult issue
VERY FINE. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 539.
At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was left over that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919, the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by converting the stamps from coil stamps into sheet stamps. This was accomplished by cutting the sheets into panes and putting the panes through the flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the stamps perforations on all sides.
Since Scott 539 was put through two different perforating machines of differing gauges at different times, most of the stamps are off-center. Evidence of the rarity of Mint N.H. centered examples can be seen in the tiny graded populations -- the P.F. has graded one example at 85 and P.S.E. has graded one at 80, with none higher.
With 1962 (for block), 2008 and 2021 P.F. certificates (last VF 80). By way of comparison, the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. is one at 80.
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (540). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded and only five others share it, the last 98 we offered realized $1,700 so SMQ may be out of date
3c Violet, Ty. II (541). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 3-CENT TYPE II, SCOTT 541, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 98J) and four others share this grade.
1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Field, with 2022 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), SCV $600
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., glowing color and detailed impression, perfectly centered with balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE III ROTARY WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 546, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND ONLY TWO OTHERS SHARE IT.
According to Johl (p. 228), Scott 546 was printed on a rotary press and was perforated 11 on all sides, unlike waste issues such as Scott 539, which was perforated 11 on one side and 10 on the other. Collectors and dealers at the time were generally unaware that rotary press stamps had been issued in sheet form with the same perforations as flat plate stamps, so this issue was overlooked and most were either used or destroyed.
With 1999 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it (one is ex "Hanover" and Myerson, Sale 1231, lot 490).
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98), SCV $260
$2.00 Lake & Black (547a). Mint N.H., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, choice centering with unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, 2001 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only two stamps grade higher (at 95J and 98)
1c Green, Pilgrim Tercentenary (548). Mint N.H., bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.F. certificate (Superb 98), just seven grade higher
2c Carmine Rose, Pilgrim Tercentenary (549). Mint N.H., bright color and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only ten grade higher and six share this grade
5c Deep Blue, Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Sacramento", with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only ten grade higher