[FLAGS] -- [CIVIL WAR]. 34-star "Great Star" pattern American flag. Ca 1861-1863.
Sale 1192 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
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Jun 15, 2023
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$8,000 -
10,000
Price Realized
$6,930
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Lot Description
[FLAGS] -- [CIVIL WAR]. 34-star "Great Star" pattern American flag. Ca 1861-1863.
84 x 138 in. hand-sewn wool flag with 34 machine-sewn, double-appliquéd cotton stars organized in the "Great Star" pattern (toning and some staining to flag, occasional holes and several areas of separation throughout, some frayed edges). Hoist is cotton, with 3 whip-stitched grommets.
The 34th star represents Kansas, which was admitted to the Union in January 1861 and was the last state admitted before the outbreak of the Civil War.
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