Nr 167: Private Special Reprint

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.

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

These "special printings" were authorized by the U.S. Post Office for the 1876 International Exhibition in Philadelphia to showcase all stamps issued up to that date. Historical Background of Scott #167 Due to its scarcity, an unused Scott #167

: Printed by the Continental Bank Note Co. using line-engraved intaglio on flat plates. Due to its scarcity