Sale 1368 — The Daniel J. Ryterband Collection: Superb Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 December, 2025
Category — 12c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 36-39)
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Incredibly well-centered with the perforations essentially clear of the design all around, cancelled by the rim of a town datestamp, Extremely Fine, scarce with such choice centering, with 2004 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal pair, superb centering, cancelled by full clear strike of magenta "24" in circle handstamp of Susquehanna Depot Pa., accompanied by the cover to London from which it was removed, small corner crease at bottom left of left stamp, still Extremely Fine, an enormously rare cancel on this issue, with 2008 P.F. certificate (as a cover), SCV $825 as an off-cover pair with ordinary magenta cancel
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal pair, well-centered, Mobile circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Intense shade and impression, exceptional centering with wide and balanced margins, clear strikes of blue circular datestamp and red transit cancels
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1860 ISSUE FROM PLATE 3, WITH BLUE AND RED CANCELS AND GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Ex Morton. With 2014 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only one used stamp higher (at 98, offered in our "Natalee Grace" and Myerson sales). SCV $310.
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Superb centering, deep shade, cancelled by red grid, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Barwis, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), SCV $315
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Choice centering, crisp shade, cancelled by blue grid, Extremely Fine, ex Barwis, with 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates, SCV $295
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Remarkably wide margins and choice centering for this challenging issue, intense shade, grid cancel and part of red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Superb centering, beautiful bright shade, perfect strike of vivid red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid May 15" circular datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BREATHTAKING EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE WITH A PHENOMENAL STRIKE OF THE RED BOSTON FOREIGN MAIL DATESTAMP—GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95). SCV $465.
24c Gray Lilac (37). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bright color nicely complemented by bold strike of red grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24-CENT GRAY LILAC. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH THE QUALITIES OF THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE—CHOICE CENTERING, BRIGHT COLOR AND A COLORED CANCEL.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 1986, 2001 and 2007 P.F. certificates—the last graded XF 90. SCV $465.
24c Gray Lilac (37). Unusually precise centering, bright and fresh color, blue grid cancel and trace of Louisville Ky. datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Exceptionally choice centering, crisp shade, cancelled by bold magenta grid, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
24c Gray (37a). Choice centering, bright shade, lightly struck large Boston "PAID" grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
30c Orange (38). Precise centering, vibrant color, bold red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, the 30c 1860 Issue is extremely difficult to find with choice centering, with 2001 P.F. certificate, SCV $550
30c Orange (38). Extraordinary centering and margins, rich color, bold red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, the 30c 1860 Issue is extremely difficult to find with choice centering, with 2000 and 2010 P.F. certificates—the latter graded XF 90XQ ("Extraordinary Quality"), SCV $550
30c Orange (38). Choice centering, bright color, clearly struck blue Cincinnati O. circular datestamp and part of red framed handstamp at bottom, Extremely Fine, the 30c 1860 Issue is rarely encountered with a blue town datestamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Perfectly centered, intense shade and impression on bright fresh paper, deep red grid cancel struck at lower left almost entirely clear of face
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE SHORT-LIVED 90-CENT 1860—THE FIRST UNITED STATES 90-CENT ISSUE—GRADED VF-XF 85 BY P.S.E.
The 90c stamp was issued in 1860, along with the 24c and 30c values, all of which were needed to prepay high international letter rates established by various postal treaties. The basic 24c and 30c rates to England, France and Germany created a volume of mail franked with those values. However, the 90c saw much more limited use, partly due to the rates in effect, but more because of the American Civil War. When supplies of current postage stamps were declared invalid in the South and ultimately demonetized by the Federal government, the 90c had been in use for only one year. For this reason, genuinely cancelled copies are scarce, and covers bearing the 90c are extremely rare.
The P.S.E. Population report for Scott 39 used has a total of eight in grades of 85 (six) or 90 (two), the highest grades reported. The P.F. has five in 85 or 90 with potential overlap. Power Search located eight different in 85 or 90 grades, including the stamp offered here. Suffice to say that this rare used classic issue has an extremely low population of high-grade examples.
Ex Dr. Morris and "Natalee Grace". With 1988, 1994 and 2009 P.F. certificates. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85). SCV $10,500.