Sale 1368 — The Daniel J. Ryterband Collection: Superb Quality United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 December, 2025

*A buyer’s premium of 0% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1912-15 Issues

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50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 421, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IT IS SHARED BY ONLY FIVE OTHERS.

The 50c 1914 Franklin issues, Scott 421 and 422, are differentiated by the type of watermark — with No. 421 showing a double-line watermark and No. 422 a single-line watermark. However, collectors need not bother checking the watermark on original gum examples, as Scott 421 essentially always has offset on the gum, while Scott 422 does not. Both are elusive in the highest grades, with Superb 98 the highest Mint N.H. grade for both.

With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and only five others share it.

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