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 1055d thru 1436b
2c Carmine Rose, Jefferson Coil, Imperforate Pair (1055d). Mint N.H., Very Fine, accompanied by a freak pair with dramatic misperf down the centering of the stamps, SCV for the error only
3c Deep Violet, Liberty Coil, Imperforate Pair (1057b). Mint N.H., Very Fine and scarce, Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) states 30 pair reported, accompanied by three freaks of the same design on Nos. 1035c and 1035f, showing dramatic misperfs, SCV for the error only
4c Blue, Masaryk, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1147a). Mint N.H., exceedingly fresh, Very Fine, a rare perforation error, Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) records only 10 pairs
5c Dark Blue Gray, Coil, Imperforate Pair (1229b). Mint N.H. joint line strip of six, Very Fine and scarce large joint line multiple, SCV as line pair and two pairs
5c 1963 Christmas, Red Missing (1240c). Mint N.H. with top and right selvage, design shifted downwards causing the red to be missing, Very Fine, accompanied by a second stamp with design shifted down so bottom of design printed at top, if this persisted thru the sheet then the error would only occur in the top row
5c American Music, Blue Omitted (1252a). Mint N.H., Very Fine and scarce example of one of the earliest color-missing errors, Scott Errors catalogue states 20-40 examples are reported
Certificate
2021 PF No. 575202 View Cert
5c Blue, Washington, Color Missing (1283B var). Mint N.H. horizontal strip of four, left stamp the error with all color missing due to a foldover, pos. 2 and 3 missing varying degrees of blue, Very Fine and rare, unlisted in Scott Errors catalogue, accompanied by four freaks of Nos. 1283 or 1304, showing dramatic misperfs
6c Roosevelt Vertical Coil, Imperforate Pair (1298a). Mint N.H joint line strip of four, large margins, rich color
VERY FINE. THIS JOINT LINE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 6-CENT 1967 ROOSEVELT COIL IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE.
In addition to this joint line strip of four, we have offered a strip of twelve with joint line (1992 Rarities sale, bottom stamp in strip cut into) and another joint line strip of four (ex Floyd). We have never offered a joint line pair. Scott Errors catalogue notes 25-30 pairs are recorded, so it is likely these are the only joint line multiples.
Ex Dr. Haikel. SCV as a joint line pair without premium for the two additional stamps.
5c Blue, Washington Coil, Imperforate Pairs (1304b, 1304Cd). Mint N.H. pairs of each, fresh and Very Fine
$1.00 Dull Purple, Eugene O'Neill Coil, Imperforate Pair (1305Cd). Strip of six, five stamps Mint N.H., left stamp h.r., fresh and Very Fine and scarce as a larger multiple, Scott Errors catalogue states only 50 pairs reported, with 2021 P.F. certificate, SCV as three pairs
Certificate
2021 PF No. 575720 View Cert
5c Magenta, Oliver Wendell Holmes Coil, Pair, Imperforate Between (1305Eh). Mint N.H. joint line pair, Very Fine, accompanied by two freaks of Nos. 1288 and 1305, showing dramatic misperfs, SCV for the error only
5c United States Servicemen and Savings Bonds, Red, Dark Blue & Black Missing (1320b). Mint N.H., Very Fine example of this dramatic and extremely rare color-omitted error, caused by a piece of paper adhering to the sheet during printing, Scott Errors catalogue records only six examples, ex Myerson, with 1996 P.F. certificate showing selvage at top
Certificate
1996 PF No. 0309058 View Cert
5c Henry David Thoreau, Carmine Missing (1327b). Mint N.H., with bottom selvage, Very Fine and choice
5c Davy Crockett, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1330a). Mint N.H., rich colors, choice centering
VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE DAVY CROCKETT COMMEMORATIVE VERTICAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN.
The Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) records only 3-5 examples, making this one of the rarest modern perforation errors. We have offered two of the other recorded examples since keeping computerized records in 1993 and in our Rarities sales since 1964.
With 2004 P.F. certificate.
Certificate
2004 PF No. 0407560 View Cert
5c Davy Crockett, Green (Engraved) Missing, Black (Engraved) Missing (1330b, 1330c). Mint N.H. top left corner selvage block of twelve, with foldover at top left causing part of engraving to print on back, top left stamp with small part of "United States", small part of "Crockett" and with denomination missing (a freak), second stamp down Green "United States" shows only a minute trace at right and Black is missing (1330c), third stamp down Green "United States" is missing and only part of Black printing is present (1330b)
VERY FINE. THIS DRAMATIC APPEARING BLOCK CONTAINS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE DAVY CROCKETT ENGRAVED COLOR MISSING ERRORS, SCOTT 1330b AND 1330c. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.
The Scott Catalogue notes "A foldover on a pane of No. 1330 resulted in one example each of Nos. 1330b-1330c. Part of the colors appear on the back of the selvage and one freak stamp. An engraved black-and-green-only impression appears on the gummed side of one almost-complete 'stamp'". Scott lists No. 1330c as missing both the engraved Black and Green, but there is a minute trace of Green on this unique example and the catalogue should be revised to state Black engraved missing (as the accompanying P.F. certificate notes).
Ex Dr. Haikel. With 1999 P.F. certificate. SCV as the two single errors without premium for the rest of the block and the printed on back features.
Certificate
1999 PF No. 333757 View Cert
6c Flag Over White House, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between, Imperforate Horizontally (1338k, 1338u). Three items, including two of first and block of second, Mint N.H., Very Fine
6c Flag Over White House, Coil, Imperforate Pair (1338Ab). Mint N.H., Very Fine, also includes four freaks of Nos. 1338, 1338A and 1338G, showing dramatic misperfs, including plate block of No. 1338 caused by foldover, interesting group, SCV for the error only
8c Flag Over White House, Slate Green Omitted (1338Fp). Mint N.H., Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1995 PF No. 292630 View Cert
6c Hemisfair, White Omitted (1340a). Mint N.H., rich colors on bright paper, Extremely Fine, Scott Errors catalogue states 100 known, with 2021 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2021 PF No. 575727 View Cert
6c Disney, Color and Perforation Errors (1355a, 1355b, 1355c). Mint N.H. group of three errors, Very Fine, each with 2025 P.F. certificate and two with earlier P.F. certificates
6c Disney, Blue Omitted (1355f). Mint N.H., Very Fine and scarce, Scott Errors catalogue reports only 35 known, with 2004 P.F. certificate, also includes Mint N.H. No. 1355a, Ocher Omitted, Very Fine
Certificate
2004 PF No. 0414434 View Cert
6c Disney, Black Omitted (1355d). Mint N.H., glowing color which is quite striking without the contrast of the missing Black, Very Fine and rare, Scott Errors catalogue states only 35 reported, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate
Certificate
1976 A.P.S. No. 25083 View Cert
6c Waterfowl Conservation, Pair, Imperforate Between, Red & Dark Blue Omitted (1362a, 1362b). Mint N.H. examples of both errors, fresh and Very Fine
6c Baseball, Black Omitted (1381a). Mint N.H. transitional strip of three with right selvage, right stamp the error with no trace of Black lettering, middle stamp missing part of Black and left stamp normal, Very Fine example of this popular error, particularly desirable as part of a transition multiple, all of the other examples listed in Power Search are singles, with 2022 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2022 PF No. 587449 View Cert
6c Baseball (1381). Mint N.H. plate no. 31399 block of four, significant ghosting of "Professional Baseball" and plate number, Very Fine and striking freak, the true Double Impression catalogues $5,750 in Scott
6c 1970 Christmas, Black Omitted, Precanceled, Blue Omitted (1414b, 1414c). Both Mint N.H., natural line on gum of first, second is in a pair with precancel, error stamp at right Blue omitted and left stamp Blue partly omitted, Very Fine, each with A.P.S. certificate
8c Wildlife Conservation, Light Green & Dark Green Omitted (1430b). Mint N.H. "Mail Early" se-tenant block of four, striking colors without a trace of Green in the top pair, fresh and Very Fine, rare with only eight blocks reported, ex Floyd, with 1998 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1998 PF No. 322583 View Cert
8c Wildlife Conservation, Red Omitted (1430c). Se-tenant block of four with bottom selvage, original gum, single h.r. straddling bottom pair and on each of the stamps at top, beautiful colors without a trace of Red, Very Fine, extremely rare block, Scott Errors catalogue states "very rare, possibly unique", we record one other, which we last offered in 2016 (Sale 1145, lot 547), with 2019 A.P.S. certificate
Certificate
2019 A.P.S. No. 229408 View Cert
8c Bicentennial, Gray Missing (1432b). Mint N.H., Gray missing but there are specks of Black present, Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate as No. 1432a (Gray & Black missing), but we believe this is 1432b
Certificate
2022 PF No. 584966 View Cert
8c Wake of the Ferry, Red Engraved Missing (1433b). Three items, including two singles of the error plus a pair with one stamp the error, each with selvage at right including one with Mr. Zip, other colors dramatically shifted, Very Fine and striking trio of errors, listed in Scott Errors catalogue as "rare", each with 2025 P.F. certificate
8c Wake of the Ferry (1433). Two Mint N.H. blocks of four, first is a Zip block showing very dramatic color and perf shifts, Very Fine and one of the most striking production freaks we have encountered, second is a plate block of four with significant misperf, Very Fine
8c Space Achievement Decade (1435b). Se-tenant pair, dramatic color shift with printing that should be at bottom appearing at top, planet out of alignment, etc., Very Fine and striking freak
8c Emily Dickinson, Black and Olive Omitted (1436a). Mint N.H., Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate, accompanied by two freaks, one showing significant color shift and the other a misperf, SCV for the error only
Certificate
2022 PF No. 587450 View Cert
8c Emily Dickinson, Black and Olive Omitted (1436a). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
Certificate
1992 PSE No. 18732 View Cert
8c Emily Dickinson, Pale Rose Missing (1436b). Mint N.H. pair, the left stamp the error without a trace of color in Emily's hands or face, most of Olive Green background also missing, non-error stamp at right is a freak, missing part of its Olive Green
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS EMILY DICKINSON COLOR-MISSING VARIETY. ONLY FOUR ARE RECORDED.
The Scott Errors catalogue (formerly Datz) states four are known of the No. 1436b error.
With 1975 A.P.S. (for block of four with two errors) and 1991 P.F. certificates.