Franklin Richard Bruns Jr.

Franklin Richard Bruns Jr. (1912–1979) of Maryland, United States, was a student of philately and served it in numerous ways, including writing a syndicated stamp collector newspaper column and serving as curator at the Smithsonian Institution.

At the American Philatelic Congress he was a founder and served in various positions, including president and editor.

At the Society of Philatelic Americans he served as director, board secretary, and vice president.

For the United States postal service, Bruns served on the Citizens Advisory Committee and was their director of philately from 1957 to 1962.

Over the years, he continued his work at the Smithsonian, serving as research associate and supervisor and curator of postal history from 1971 to 1977.