Nr 167 - Private Special Reprint

: Only 388 copies were ever sold, and today there are approximately 45 to 52 confirmed survivors , making it one of the rarest U.S. stamps. Provenance and "Private" Reprints

: Printed by the Continental Bank Note Co. using line-engraved intaglio on flat plates. Private Special Reprint Nr 167

: Around 1918, a significant group of 1875 Special Printings, including strips of Scott #167, was discovered in the possession of the widow of Charles F. Steel , a former employee of the National and Continental Bank Note companies. : Only 388 copies were ever sold, and

Due to its scarcity, an unused Scott #167 is valued between depending on its condition and centering. Sound examples with perforations on all sides are particularly rare, as many surviving copies have one or more straight edges. using line-engraved intaglio on flat plates

: Features a profile of Benjamin Franklin in ultramarine.

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale - 1150 Page 35

: These items were handled by the Nassau Stamp Co. , leading to various "private" handling myths, including incorrect attributions to the Earl of Crawford collection. Identifying the 167 Special Printing