Private Special Reprint Nr 167 Page

: 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

: Features a profile of Benjamin Franklin in ultramarine. Private Special Reprint Nr 167

: 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 : These items were handled by the Nassau Stamp Co

: 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

While these were official government issues, the term "private" is often associated with specific historical collections that handled these reprints.