Sale 1390 — The Daniel J. Ryterband Collection: Vending and Affixing Machine Perforations, and Modern Errors
Sale Date — Thursday, 1 October, 2026
Category — The Schermack Company
1c Blue Green, Schermack Ty. I, Six Holes (314). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color
VERY FINE. A CHOICE GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1906 ONE-CENT ISSUE WITH SCHERMACK TYPE I SIX-HOLE PERFORATIONS.
Ex Getlan. With 2022 P.F. certificate.
Certificate
1989 PSE
2022 PF No. 591343 View Cert
1c Blue Green, Schermack Ty. I, Six Holes (314). Pair, original gum, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, ex Getlan, with 1995 P.S.E. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates
2c Lake, Ty. I, Schermack Ty. I, Six Holes (320A). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, a scarce Ty. I six-hole pair of the 2c Lake, ex Getlan, with 2022 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2022 PF No. 591346 View Cert
1c Blue Green, Schermack Ty. I, Seven Holes (314). Pair, original gum, single hinge mark, deep rich color
VERY FINE AND SCARCE PAIR OF THE 1906 ONE-CENT ISSUE WITH SCHERMACK TYPE I SEVEN-HOLE PERFORATIONS.
Ex Getlan. With 1989 P.S.E. and 2022 P.F. certificates.
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Schermack Ty. I, Seven Holes (320). Strip of five with paste-up at left of pos. 1, original gum, middle three stamps Mint N.H., outer stamps h.r., brilliant color on bright paper
VERY FINE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1906 ISSUE WITH SCHERMACK TYPE I SEVEN-HOLE PERFORATIONS.
Ex Getlan. With 1991 P.S.E. and 2022 P.F. certificates. Scott value as a strip of four without premium for paste-up stamp at left.
2c Lake, Ty. II, Schermack Ty. I, Seven Holes (320A). Pair, original gum, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine, a scarce pair, ex Getlan, with 1995 P.S.E. and 2022 P.F. certificates
1c Blue Green, Schermack Ty. I, Eight Holes (314). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, lovely rich color, certificate notes natural gum wrinkles on top stamps which are truly insignificant, Very Fine and handsome block, ex Getlan, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate
Certificate
2022 PSE No. 01417196 View Cert
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Schermack Ty. I, Eight Holes (320). Block of four with vertical guide line, original gum, single central hinge mark, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Getlan, with 2023 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2023 PF No. 593961 View Cert
3c Deep Violet, Schermack Ty. I, Eight Holes (345). Pair with 2.5mm spacing, Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression
VERY FINE. THE 3-CENT 1908 ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST WITH SCHERMACK TYPE I PERFORATIONS.
Ex Getlan. With 2001 A.P.S. and 2022 P.F. certificates.
ADDENDA: THIS IS MINT NEVER-HINGED.
1c Blue Green, Schermack Ty. II (314). Guide line strip of four, original gum, minor h.r., deep rich color, well-centered, pos. 2 light vertical crease, still Extremely Fine, ex Howard and Getlan, one stamp Mekeel backstamp, with 1989 P.S.E. and 2022 P.F. certificates
1c Blue Green, Schermack Ty. II (314). Pair, original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, ex Getlan, with 2007 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2007 PF No. 456914 View Cert
5c Blue, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. II (315). Guide line pair, original gum, extraordinarily choice centering, deep shade on bright fresh paper
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF TWO GUIDE LINE PAIRS OF THE 5-CENT 1908 WITH SCHERMACK TYPE II PERFORATIONS REPORTED IN THE BELASCO BOOK. A MAJOR RARITY OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY PHILATELY.
The 5c Blue (315) with Schermack Type II perforations, produced at the request of collectors, is one of the rarest of all vending and affixing machine varieties. A review of The Philatelic Foundation records and auction catalogue listings located approximately six ordinary pairs. There is one ordinary pair in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library. The Belasco book (p. 23) reports two guide line pairs — we believe the other line pair is the one offered in Sale 28 of the Col. Green collection (Costales, 10/28-11/1/1946, lot 1307).
Ex Getlan. "CHM" (Charles H. Mekeel) initials in ink on back. With 1994 P.S.E. (co-signed Belasco) and 2022 P.F. certificates.
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Schermack Ty. II (320). Guide line strip of four, original gum, one stamp light pencil notation, brilliant color, Very Fine, ex Getlan, with 2022 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2022 PF No. 586793 View Cert
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Schermack Ty. II (368). Strip of four, right pair with 2mm spacing, others with 3mm spacing, end stamps Mint N.H., middle stamps hinged, Very Fine, Mekeel backstamp, Scott does not price such mixed spacing strips, ex Getlan, with 2023 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2023 PF No. 593963 View Cert
1c Green, Schermack Ty. III (314). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, Very Fine, Scott value as hinged
5c Blue, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III (315). Block of eight, original gum, top left stamp and bottom center pair Mint N.H., deep rich color, large margins, top right stamp small thin spot at bottom
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 5-CENT 1908 IMPERFORATE WITH SCHERMACK TYPE III PERFORATIONS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE. A MAGNIFICENT 20TH CENTURY PHILATELIC RARITY.
Ex Getlan. With 1995 and 2022 P.F. certificates. Scott value as two blocks of four.
5c Blue, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III (315). Horizontal strip of five, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and very fresh, centered slightly to left but top and bottom margins are balanced, vertical crease between two stamps at left, which leaves the Scott-listed strip of four completely untouched
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPRESSIVE MULTIPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1908 IMPERFORATE WITH SCHERMACK TYPE III PERFORATIONS.
Ex Getlan. With 1983 and 2022 P.F. certificates. Scott value for strip of four without premium for the additional stamp
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Schermack Ty. III (320Ad, formerly 320d). Mint N.H. strip of four with paste-up in middle, full perfs at left and trimmed at right, rich colors with the two pairs showing very slightly different shades of Carmine, fresh and Extremely Fine, the 2c 1908 Ty. II in the Carmine color is only known with Schermack Type III perforations, ex Getlan, with 2004 and 2022 P.F. certificates, Scott value as hinged
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Schermack Ty. III (320Ad, formerly 320d). Mint N.H. strip of four, attractive color, Very Fine, ex Getlan, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
Certificate
2010 PF No. 489724 View Cert
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Schermack Ty. III (320Ad, formerly 320d). Strip of four, original gum, Mint N.H. except right stamp lightly hinged, full perfs on both sides, Very Fine, the 2c 1908 Ty. II in the Carmine color is only known with Schermack Type III perforations, ex Depew, with 2015 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
Certificate
2015 PF No. 526633 View Cert
4c Orange Brown, Schermack Ty. III (346). Block of ten, vertical guide line between left stamps, original gum, lightly hinged (if at all), bright color, Very Fine and choice, ex Dr. Agris and Getlan, with 1997 P.S.E. and 2022 P.F. certificates, Scott value as two arrow blocks of four (normal block unlisted)
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Schermack Ty. III (371). Paste-up strip of four, original gum, third stamp single hinge mark, others Mint N.H., rich color, right stamp trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine, ex Getlan, with 1988 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1988 PF View Cert
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Schermack Ty. III (533). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, margins show complete Ty. III perfs throughout, brilliant color and exceptionally fresh
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE V OFFSET ISSUE, WITH SCHERMACK TYPE III PERFORATIONS.
This is a scarce Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, particularly in this quality.
Ex Getlan. With 1983 and 2022 P.F. certificates. Scott value as hinged.
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Schermack Ty. III (533). Paste-up pair with plate no. 11260 under the tab, original gum, barely hinged, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Getlan, with 1993 and 2023 P.F. certificates
1c Deep Green, Schermack Ty. III (575). Four blocks of four, including top and left and right arrow blocks and center line block, most with top stamps Mint N.H., left arrow block small tear, Very Fine set of blocks, ex Getlan, three with certificates
1c Green, Schermack Ty. III (575). Paste-up strip of four, original gum, end stamps Mint N.H., middle stamps lightly hinged, deep color, Very Fine and choice, ex Getlan, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate
Certificate
2022 PSE No. 01417208 View Cert
1c Deep Green, Schermack Ty. III (575). Mint N.H. pair, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
Certificate
2016 PF No. 535960 View Cert
1½c Yellow Brown, Schermack Ty. III (576). Center line block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp barely hinged, radiant color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful position block which is unlisted in Scott, ex Getlan, with 1992 P.F. certificate, Scott value as an arrow block $400
Certificate
1992 PF No. 0253873 View Cert
2c Black, Harding, Schermack Ty. III (611). Mint N.H. block of eight, intense shade, Very Fine and choice multiple, ex Getlan, with 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott value as two blocks of four
Certificate
1988 PF No. 0195739 View Cert
2c Black, Harding, Schermack Ty. III (611). Guide line strip of four, original gum, barely hinged, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, ex Getlan, with 2022 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2022 PF No. 591352 View Cert
1980 PF No. 84628
2c Black, Harding, Schermack Ty. III (611). Mint N.H. strip of four, full Ty. III perforations at left and partly complete at right, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
Certificate
2005 PF No. 0420781 View Cert