Sale 1390 — The Daniel J. Ryterband Collection: Vending and Affixing Machine Perforations, and Modern Errors
Sale Date — Thursday, 1 October, 2026
Category — Modern Errors: Scott 1556b thru 1704a including Candleholder Invert
10c Pioneer Jupiter, Dark Blue (Engraved) Omitted (1556b). Mint N.H., Very Fine example of this striking error, accompanied by three freaks showing dramatic color shifts, including plate block, block of four and single, SCV for the error only
10c Mariner, Red Omitted, Ultramarine & Bister Omitted (1557a, 1557b). Two Mint N.H. errors, the better is the Ultramarine & Bister Omitted (1557b), with bottom left corner Mr. Zip selvage, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate, also includes Red Omitted (1557a), Very Fine
Certificate
2021 PF No. 575723 View Cert
10c Lexington-Concord Bicentennial, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1563a). Mint N.H. plate nos. 35795-35800 block of twelve, containing six error pairs, bright colors, minor small wrinkle in margin at bottom right, Very Fine and rare, Scott value as pairs without premium for the plate block format
10c U.S. Postal Service Bicentennial, Se-Tenant Block of Four, Red 10c Omitted (1575b). Mint N.H. with bottom right "Use Zip Code" selvage, pos. 2 with slight trace of a fingerprint, centered slightly to top as are all known blocks, Fine and extremely rare, Scott Errors catalogue states only 6-8 blocks known with this as the unique "Zip" block, also only the second block we have offered since keeping computerized records, listed but unpriced in Scott, priced in previous edition Datz at $7,437
Certificate
2025 PF No. 609085 View Cert
10c World Peace Through Law, All Colors Omitted (1576c). Mint N.H. block of ten with selvage at sides, right four stamps normal, middle two with design partially printed and left four with all colors omitted, Very Fine and unusual error, desirable as a transition block, with 2025 P.F. certificate, accompanied by a freak block showing misperf, SCV as singles of the error only
Certificate
2025 PF No. 609086 View Cert
10c Banking & Commerce, Se-Tenant Horizontal Pair, Brown & Blue (Litho.) Omitted (1578b). Mint N.H., Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue states 16-32 pairs reported
10c Banking & Commerce, Se-Tenant Horizontal Pair, Brown, Blue & Yellow (Litho.) Omitted (1578c). Mint N.H. with left selvage, Very Fine and scarce, Scott Errors catalogue records only 16 pairs, with 2025 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2025 PF No. 609087 View Cert
15c Ft. McHenry Flag, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1597c). Mint N.H. strip of five, the Scott-listed error 1597c would be the pair just below the top stamp, showing partial vertical perforations and imperforate between, the bottom pair would be No. 1597e imperforate, Very Fine and desirable as a transitional strip
50c Lamp, Black (Engraved) Omitted (1608a). Mint N.H. strip of five, right stamp the error, second from right is missing most of the Black and other three normal, Very Fine and desirable as a transition strip, with 2021 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2021 PF No. 575724 View Cert
50c-$2.00 Americana Issue, Error and Freaks (1610a, 1608-1611 var). One listed error is No. 1610a, also 13 other stamps showing misperfs or color shifts, Very Fine and attractive group, the error stamp catalogues $175 in Scott
$1.00 Candle Holder, Tan, Orange & Yellow Omitted (1610b). Mint N.H. block of four with narrow top selvage, Very Fine, Scott value as singles
$1.00 Candle Holder, Brown (Engraved) Color Inverted (1610c). Mint N.H., fresh colors and well-centered
EXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR MODERN ERROR — THE C.I.A. INVERT.
This error has been popularly called the "C.I.A. Invert" since a pane of 100 stamps was purchased at the McLean Va. Post Office by employees of the C.I.A., for use on mail from the agency. They noticed the error, pooled together funds to buy a replacement sheet and kept the stamps that remained for themselves. When it was discovered who had purchased the stamps, a scandal ensued over who actually owned the stamps. Of that pane of 100, only 93 reached collectors and did not include a plate block. In more recent years, a block of 20 from a second pane emerged, which yielded the unique plate block we offered in 2023 (Sale 1305, lot 2526).
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ). This is the the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to this iconic error.
Certificate
2004 PSE No. 00126475 Graded 90 View Cert
3.1c Guitar Coil, Imperforate Pair (1613b). Mint N.H. pair, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue reports only 30-50 pairs
7.7c Saxhorns Coil, Imperforate Pair (1614b). Mint N.H. pair, "Washington DC" precancel with gap at right, Very Fine and scarce
7.9c Drum Coil, Imperforate Pair (1615b). Mint N.H. strip of five, the left pair shows perforations at left and blind perforations between, the right three stamps are fully imperforate, Very Fine and desirable as a transition strip, Scott value $500 for a single pair
8.4c Steinway Grand Piano Coil, Imperforate Pair (1615Cf). Mint N.H. joint line strip of six, "Brownstown Ind." precancel with gap at right
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE STRIP OF SIX OF THE 8.4-CENT STEINWAY PIANO IMPERFORATE COIL, WITH BROWNSTOWN INDIANA PRECANCEL.
This is listed but unpriced in the Scott Errors catalogue, which prices three normal pairs at $2,700 total. The similar rarity Oklahoma City precanceled line pair is priced at $5,250. This line strip is obviously much more rare than three pairs.
8.4c Steinway Grand Piano Coil, Imperforate Pair (1615Cf). Mint N.H. strip of four, "Oklahoma City Okla." precancel with gap at center, Very Fine and very rare, Scott Errors catalogue value
8.4c Steinway Grand Piano Coil, Imperforate Pair (1615Cf). Mint N.H. strip of four, "Washington D.C." precancel with gap at center, Very Fine and rare, accompanied by a joint line strip of four without precancel, Scott Errors catalogue value for the precanceled strip only
13c 13-Star Flag Over Independence Hall, Imperforate (1622b). Mint N.H. block of four, Extremely Fine, Scott value as two vertical pairs
13c Spirit of '76, Se-Tenant Strip of Three, Imperforate (1631b). Mint N.H. top plate nos. 36946-36950 block of twelve, containing four of the error strips of three, large margins other sides
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY THREE POSSIBLE PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS OF THIS ERROR.
Ex "Saddleback". With 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott value as four strips of three without premium for the plate block.
Certificate
1982 PF No. 105532 View Cert
13c Telephone Centennial, All Colors Missing (1683c). Mint N.H. block of ten with top left corner selvage, the two left stamps normal, the next two with portion of design missing where extraneous paper overlapped and the other six with all colors missing, albino design on the color-missing stamps since the plate struck the obscured stamp paper, also missing plate number which should appear at top right, Very Fine and rare error, ex Myerson, with 2025 P.F. certificate Scott value as singles
Certificate
2025 PF No. 609088 View Cert
31c Valley Forge, "U.S.A./31c" Omitted, Imperforate (1689f). Mint N.H., Very Fine, scarce, with 2025 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2025 PF No. 610369 View Cert
31c Valley Forge, Black Omitted in Design (1689j). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, a striking and rare error, with 1993 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1993 PF No. 276769 View Cert
13c Olympics, Se-Tenant Block of Four, Imperforate (1698b). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine
13c Clara Maass, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (1699a). Mint N.H., Very Fine, accompanied by two freaks showing dramatic misperfs, including a bottom plate block of eight, SCV for the error only
1976 Christmas, Errors (1701a, 1702a, 1703d, 1703e). Group of Mint N.H. errors including Nos. 1701a Imperf plate block of twelve, 1702a Imperf plate block of ten, 1703d Red Omitted in transitional pair, 1703e Yellow Omitted in transitional pair, Very Fine, two certificates accompany, Scott value counting the plate blocks as pairs without premium for the plate numbers and without premium for the transitional stamps in color missing pairs
13c Washington at Princeton Bicentennial, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (1704a). Mint N.H. block of four containing two error pairs, Mr. Zip and "Mail Early in the Day" selvage at bottom, Very Fine, Scott value as two pairs
13c Washington at Princeton Bicentennial, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (1704a). Mint N.H. with Mr. Zip and "Mail Early in the Day" selvage at top, Very Fine, accompanied by freak block of six showing dramatic misperfs, SCV for the error only