1956 Dodgers World Series Portfolio Photos

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I'm pretty familiar with team issued photo packs, but recently acquired a picture pack from 1956. It is referred to on several sites as the 1956 Dodgers World Series Portfolio by Jay Publishing. From what I understand, it was a collaboration on issuing a picture pack with photos from the Yankees and Dodgers represented with 25 players from each team.

I think what makes this pack pretty unique is it contains one of the earliest photos of Sandy Koufax sporting the Brooklyn logo. It also contained some other very interesting photos such as Robinson, Campanella, Snider, and what I believe to be the earliest team, or rookie photo, of Charlie Neal.

I also think the 25 player picture pack contained the same photo for 12 of the players issued with the 1955-57 picture pack.

I couldn't figure out why in the world it was referred to as a portfolio until I looked closely at the envelope (which I rarely do). I have attached a picture of the envelope and there lies the answer - it is referred to on the envelope as picture portfolio. The envelope also shows the logo of both the Dodgers and Yankees, although my Yankees logo in the picture is a little obscured by the Past and Present sticker.

While searching the PSA website and checking the pop report, it does not reflect a population for the 1956 WS set, and includes the portrait of Koufax in the 1955-57 set. Also, it doesn't reflect other players in the 56 set, such as Charlie Neal.

Can anyone provide any detailed information regarding this set? I don't know if it was sold at stadiums or was a mail in, etc. Also, if anyone can provide information on PSA population report it would be appreciated. I realize it would be hard in distinguishing the photos as several are the same as used in 55-57.

I'm considering having the entire set graded at one time and include the envelope so it would document a complete 56 Dodger WS team set.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from anyone