Sale 1368 — The Daniel J. Ryterband Collection: Superb Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 December, 2025
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border, 1865 Issue (PR1). Without gum as issued, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate (XF 90), SCV $750
10c Blue Green, Colored Border, 1865 Issue (PR2). Without gum as issued, choice centering, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
5c-25c 1875 Special Printing of 1865 Newspapers & Periodicals Issue, Imperforate (PR5 var-PR7 var). Without gum as issued, each with large margins including bottom sheet margin, brilliant colors
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE SET OF THE 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING OF THE 1865 FIRST NEWSPAPERS & PERIODICALS ISSUE.
According to the Scott Catalogue, the Continental Bank Note Co. made a second special printing from new plates, which did not have the colored border but did have the National Bank Note Co. imprint in the bottom inner line. They exist both perforated and imperforate, and were not regularly issued. Each with 2021 P.F. certificate.
5c Dark Blue, White Border, 1881 Reprint (PR8). Without gum as issued, extraordinarily precise centering and wide margins almost never seen on this large-format issue, bright shade, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), SCV $750
36c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR18). Original gum, unusually choice centering, bright shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate
84c Rose (PR22). Original gum, detailed impression on bright white paper, near perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 84-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER ISSUE, GRADED XF 90 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Ex Drucker and Inman. With 2002 and 2024 P.F. certificates (XF 90). SCV $1,850.
$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Original gum, bright color and detailed impression, attractive centering and margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $6.00 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE SCARCEST NEWSPAPER STAMPS TO FIND IN SOUND, CENTERED, ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION—GRADED VF-XF 85 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Sound, centered, original-gum examples of high-denomination Newspapers & Periodicals stamps printed by the Continental Bank Note Co. are incredibly rare. A search of several collections containing superb offerings of these issues, such as Lutwak, Cole, Lyons, Floyd and Lessin, has failed to find its equal. We have offered only one in comparable condition, which is ex Drucker and Inman.
Ex "Vineyard" and "Hope" collections. With 1988, 2002 and 2022 P.F. certificates (latter VF-XF 85). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only one original gum PR26 — at 50. SCV $4,250.
$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Original gum, fiery color, choice centering and margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $9.00 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE, GRADED VF-XF 85 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Sound, original-gum and centered examples of high-denomination Newspapers & Periodicals stamps, particularly of the First Issue, are incredibly rare. Only a handful of PR27s exist in this quality.
Ex "Hope" collection. With 2002 and 2022 P.F. certificates (latter VF-XF 85). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only one original gum PR27 — at VF 80. SCV $4,500.
$36.00 Brown Rose, 1875 Issue (PR30). Original gum, deep shade on crisp paper, beautifully centered
EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SOUND, ORIGINAL-GUM, CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE $36.00 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE, GRADED VF-XF 85 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
The 1875 $36.00 Continental Newspapers & Periodicals issue is very rare in centered original-gum condition. We have offered only two other examples comparable to this stamp — one in our 2004 "Vineyard" sale and one in our 2016 sale of the Inman collection. Every other stamp either has a fault or only Fine centering.
Ex Drucker and "Hope" collection. With 1986, 2002 and 2022 P.F. certificates (latter VF-XF 85). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only one original gum PR30 — at XF 90. SCV $5,500.
$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue (PR31). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, choice centering with unusually wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB SOUND AND WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $48.00 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE, GRADED XF 90 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN SUCH CHOICE QUALITY.
The high-value 1875 Issue stamps are among the most difficult of all Newspapers & Periodicals to obtain in sound original-gum condition with any degree of choice centering. This example of the $48.00 is particularly striking with wider margins than any others we have offered.
Ex "Hope" collection. With 2000 P.S.E., 2001 and 2022 P.F. certificates (latter XF 90). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only two original gum PR31 stamps — at 20 and 30. SCV $7,500.
10c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, bright shade, choice centering with beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a premium example of this issue, with 2007 and 2015 P.F. certificates (XF 90), SCV $1,500
12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, Jumbo margins and exceptional centering, long and full intact perforations, fresh color and sharp impression
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST QUALITY NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTINGS TO HAVE SURVIVED AND A GREAT CONDITION RARITY—GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1991 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other.
36c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR42). Without gum as issued, well-centered with wide margins, pretty pastel shade, full perforations not often seen on this issue
EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 36-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING, GRADED XF 90 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Ex "Hope" collection. Only 330 sold. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate. With 2001 and 2022 P.F. certificates (latter VF-XF 85). By way of comparison, VF-XF 85 is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. (two examples).
84c Red, 1879 Issue (PR69). Original gum, small h.r., intense shade and proof-like impression, choice centering and margins
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 84-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEWSPAPER ISSUE, GRADED XF 90 BY BOTH P.F. AND P.S.E.
Ex "Hope" collection. With 2008 P.S.E. and 2022 P.F. certificates (both OGh, XF 90). This is the highest grade awarded to a hinged example of this issue by P.S.E. with none equal (one Mint N.H. also grades XF 90).
$3.00 Red Vermilion, 1879 Issue (PR72). Original gum, Jumbo margins and choice centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo), this is the highest grade awarded and is equaled by no others (one Mint N.H. grades 90)
$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Original gum, single small h.r. at top, deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85), only one grades higher (at 90) and just three share this grade, SCV $850
$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, rich color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates
$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, well-centered and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Curtis, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85), only six grade higher
2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Without gum as issued, intense shade and crisp impression, choice centering with margins which are nicely balanced top-to-bottom and side-to-side
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1883 NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING, GRADED XF 90 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Ex Floyd and "Hope" collection. With 2000 and 2022 P.F. certificates (latter XF 90). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only two examples of PR80, at 10 and 30. SCV $1,750.
12c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR82). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 and 2021 P.F. certificates
72c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR87). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, ex "Hope" collection, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
1c Intense Black, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR90). Original gum, lightly hinged, proof-like impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Dr. Litle, with 2003 P.F., 2004 and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (latter two OGph, XF-Superb 95), this is the highest grade awarded to an unused example in any gum condition and it is shared by no others
2c Intense Black, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR91). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and clear impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex "Hope" collection, with 2001 and 2022 P.F. certificates (latter XF 90 XQ), SCV $450
4c Intense Black, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR92). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, intense shade, choice centering, Extremely Fine, ex "Hope" collection, with 2018 P.F. certificate (XF 90), SCV $550
6c Intense Black, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR93). Original gum, near perfect centering with well-proportioned margins, sharp proof-like impression
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 6-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER STAMP IN EXISTENCE. AN OUTSTANDING STAMP, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Dragonfly" collection. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90). This is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. and it is shared by only one other. SCV $4,500.
10c Intense Black, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR94). Original gum, lightly hinged, superb centering, crisp shade, Extremely Fine Gem, outstanding quality for this 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), SCV $1,400
12c Pink, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR95). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, choice centering with enormous Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL AND PRISTINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS STANDS ALONE AS THE HIGHEST GRADED.
This is a difficult issue to obtain in sound condition with such choice centering. We would rank this among the top two or three we have encountered.
Ex Inman and Przybyl. With 2001 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others.
24c Pink, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR96). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and beautiful centering
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 24-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU NEWSPAPER ISSUE, GRADED VF-XF 85 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
The 1894 Bureau printing was made from the old plates of the American and Continental Bank Note Companies. The plates were re-entered, and there are also other differences in the printings, including the paper and gum. This issue was not in service for very long before the new plates were ready for the Bureau-produced issue of 1895. The high-denomination 1894 issues are rare and often plagued with poor centering and faults. This sound and centered example is a wonderful exception.
Ex "Hope" collection. With 2001 and 2022 P.F. certificates (latter VF-XF 85). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only three original gum examples of Scott PR96, at 20, 30 and 40. SCV $3,750.
1c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR102). Mint N.H., deep shade and detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo), only one other in this grade and two higher (at 90 and 95J), unpriced in SMQ as 85J (85 at $790), SCV $500
50c Carmine, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR107). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, remarkably precise centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE. PROBABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE EXTANT—THE ONLY ONE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
This is the only Mint N.H. example of this rare stamp graded XF-Superb 95 by Professional Stamp Experts. In fact, it is the only Mint N.H. Scott PR107 certified by P.S.E. The highest grade below this 95 is one hinged stamp graded 90 (followed by one at 75). The SMQ values stop at $8,000 for a Mint N.H. 90, but there is no such stamp in the Population Report.
Ex "Silver Lake" and Inman (realized $6,750 hammer in our 2016 sale—Sale 1131, lot 2603). With 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates, and 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). We anticipate a record realization for this stamp. SCV $6,250.
$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR109). Original gum, deep rich color, outstanding centering and margins
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST REGULAR-ISSUE NEWSPAPER STAMPS IN SOUND, CENTERED, ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION—GRADED XF 90 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 1998 and 2020 P.F. certificates (XF 90). The highest grade awarded by P.S.E. is also 90 (two examples). SCV $2,250.
$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR112). Original gum, radiant color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Ex Petersen and "Dragonfly". With 2001 A.P.S., 2002 and 2021 P.F. certificates.
$100.00 Purple, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR113). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, unusually wide margins, long and full perforations
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $100.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
Ex Inman. With 1999 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates.
$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR120). Mint N.H., brilliant color, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Hope", with 2004 P.F. certificate for a block of six (bottom right stamp) and 2022 P.F. certificate for single (Superb 98 XQ, "Extraordinary Quality")