The Benjamin Franklin Bailar Collection: A Study of the First Postmaster General

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Sale 1105 — Index to Descriptions and Photos

Session One (lots 2501-2609): Thursday, June 25 at 10:30 A.M. EDT

• Benjamin Franklin Autographs and Franks Lot 2501–2504
• Benjamin Franklin Appointments to Postmaster General Lot 2505–2506A
• The State of Franklin Lot 2507
• 1847 Issue Lot 2508–2519
• 1851-56 Issue Lot 2520–2538
• 1851 Franklin Carrier Issue and Locals Lot 2539–2544
• 1857-60 Issue Lot 2545–2555
• The Civil War Lot 2556–2568
• The Civil War, continued Lot 2569–2584
• 1861-68 Issues Lot 2585–2609

Session Two (lots 2610-2675): Thursday, June 25 at 1:30 P.M. EDT

• 1869 Pictorial and 1870-90 Bank Note Issues Lot 2610–2626
• 1894-98 Bureau Issues Lot 2627–2640
• 1902-08 and Later Issues Lot 2641–2653
• Back-of-Book Issues Lot 2654–2673
• Balance Lots Lot 2674–2675