Benjamin Franklin – The New-England Courant – 1856 Facsimile of Franklin’s First N
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0279 |
| Estimate | $125 - $150 |
| Opening bid | $35 |
| Auction | AMERICA'S STORY: 250TH ANNIVERSARY (PART I) |
| Date | August 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | JG Autographs |
| Location | Danvers, Massachusetts |
Details: Scarce two-page facsimile printing of the first newspaper issued by Benjamin Franklin, reproducing No. 80 of The New-England Courant, originally published from Monday, February 4 to Monday,
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