Sale 1368 — The Daniel J. Ryterband Collection: Superb Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 December, 2025
Category — 1922-28 Issues (Scott 555-634A)
3c Violet (555). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher
4c Yellow Brown (556). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher and eight share this grade
5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ROOSEVELT ISSUE, SCOTT 557, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 98J and 100).
5c Dark Blue, Imperforate Pair (557a). Original gum, lightly hinged, large even margins, intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice, only one or two panes of 100 are believed to exist, with 2015 P.F. certificate
6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H., vibrant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only seven grade higher (all at 100)
8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H., gorgeous pastel color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only five grade higher
9c Rose (561). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher
10c Orange (562). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Golden Oak", with 2007 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only four grade higher
10c Orange, Imperforate Pair (562b). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum) as are all known examples, vibrant color, Very Fine pair of this scarce variety, according to United States Stamps 1922-26 by Gary Griffith, dealer Philip Ward purchased a pane in 1925 in Oklahoma which had large areas marked for destruction with a blue crayon, examples such as the pair offered here not defaced by the blue crayon are rare, with 1997 A.P.S. and 2016 P.F. certificate
15c Gray (566). Mint N.H., wide and beautifully balanced margins, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., brilliant color, near perfect centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
25c Deep Green (568 var). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with beautiful balanced margins, gorgeous color in the dark shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher, SMQ does not differentiate between shades for this issue
30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., detailed impression, phenomenal centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only six grade higher
50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H., excellent centering and fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only nine grade higher
$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, deep shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.F. certificate (Superb 98), SCV $110
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., deep rich colors on bright paper, beautiful centering, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (one at 98J, three at 100)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Five different key position blocks, all Mint N.H., includes three arrow blocks, top arrow and "$5.00" imprint, and centerline block, brilliant colors, fresh and almost all stamps Extremely Fine, one arrow block with 2024 P.F. certificate and centerline block with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), Scott value as five ordinary Mint N.H. blocks
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow, marker and double plate nos. F14326/F14327 block of 12, rich colors on bright paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LARGE-FORMAT MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE.
Scott value as plate block of eight and four singles
$5.00 Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (573a). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, perfectly centered, intense shades, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ)
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. (for block) and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), only two grade higher (at 95J and 98)
2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., beautiful vibrant color, incredibly wide margins for this difficult issue
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1923 ROTARY COIL WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 579 — GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman and Myerson. 1995 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 98J) and four others shares this desirable grade.
1c Green, Perf 10 (581). Mint N.H., deep rich color, essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher (at 100)
1½c Brown, Perf 10 (582). Mint N.H., pretty shade and perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine, Perf 10 (583). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eight grade higher
3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher and ten share this grade
4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H., gorgeous color and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher
7c Black, Perf 10 (588). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (highest is 100)
8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H., pretty shade, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher (highest is 100), SMQ may be out of date for this issue as the last two 98s we have offered realized $1,600 and $1,400 hammer
9c Rose, Perf 10 (590). Mint N.H., vivid color, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher
10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H., vivid color and crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher (all at 100)
1c Green, Rotary, Perf 11 (594). Choice centering and rich color, unobtrusive wavy-line machine cancel
EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1923 ROTARY PERF 11 ISSUE, SCOTT 594. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.
The 1c Green, Scott 594, is waste from a horizontal rotary printing used to make coils. At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was produced that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919 the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by perforating and cutting the sheets into panes. They were put through the flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the sheets full perforations on all sides. In 1923 coil waste from the new 1c and 2c rotary production was turned into stamps later classified as Scott 578-579 and 594-595. The existence of Scott 594 was not reported until four months after the final sheets were delivered, and the 1c Rotary Perf 11 was soon recognized as one of the rarest United States stamps.
Our census of Scott 594, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/594, contains 96 used singles, 12 stamps in 6 used pairs, and 6 stamps on 5 covers (one with a pair) for a total of 114 used stamps. Another 18 unused stamps are recorded (including four with perfin initials). Many have perforations cutting in on one or more sides, or have faults.
Census no. 594-CAN-02. With 1986 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. and 2014 P.F. certificates. The Scott value is for a stamp with "perforations just touching frameline on one side." This stamp with perfs well clear of design on all sides and choice centering is worth considerably more.
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, Jumbo margins and outstanding centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1923 2-CENT CARMINE PERF 11 ROTARY WASTE ISSUE WITH JUMBO MARGINS. THIS STAMP IS RARELY SEEN WITH THIS MARGIN WIDTH AND CENTERING.
With 2012 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). SCV $425.
1c Green, Coil (597). Mint N.H. joint line pair, near perfect centering, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), the highest grade awarded and shared by only three others
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (599). Mint N.H. joint line pair, perfect centering with bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I, Coil (599b). Mint N.H. pair, deep and distinctive color in the Carmine Lake shade, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate for a strip of four, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate as pair (XF 90), this is the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. pair (shared by five others), oddly SMQ value is less than Scott value (SCV $650)
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I, Coil (599b). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering and margins, wonderful depth of color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), only two grade higher, SCV $950
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, essentially perfect centering with balanced margins, vivid color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 599A, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1996 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded to a pair and it is shared by only nine others. The highest Mint N.H. graded joint line pair is only XF 90.
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H., radiant color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only three singles grade higher (at 98)
2c Carmine, Coil (606). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four pairs grade higher
2c Black, Harding, Rotary, Perf 10 (612). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just five grade higher
5c Dark Blue, Huguenot-Walloon (616). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only seven grade higher (highest is 100)
1½c Yellow Brown, Rotary Press Imperforate, Without Gum Breaker Ridges (631 var). Mint N.H. block of four with cross gutters and dashes, full margins all around, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1c Green, Perf 11 x 10½, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (632b). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins and well-centered
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT COMPOUND PERF IMPERFORATE BETWEEN.
According to Gary Griffith, this error was discovered in 1939 in Bergen N.Y. The find was reported as thirteen blocks of four and three pairs, but some were subsequently determined to have blind perfs and were disqualified.
Illustrated in United States Stamps 1927-32 by Gary Griffith and from his collection. With 2011 P.F. certificate.
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (634b). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only two examples grade higher and only three others share this grade, SCV $425
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., brilliant color and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95), SCV $600