AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
RARE 19TH CENTURY 13 STAR AMERICAN FLAG WITH RARE SNOWFLAKE CANTON OF 6 POINTED-STARS. Flag is totally made of cotton, hand stitched with double applique 6-pointed stars in configuration 2, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2 which forms a "snowflake-like" device. There are several noted flags with similar configurations that date early in the 19th century, but this flag in our opinion is mid-19th century, possibly early Civil War 1861. Flag is displayed in a conservation aluminum skeletal pressure mounted frame most likely conserved by Fonda Thomsen as this fine mount is her trademark. SIZE: PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: Flag has some light fading, but red is still vivid. There are numerous small holes caused by vermin as can be seen in photos. There are small reductions, especially along folded hoist where portions are unfolded giving an uneven look to top half of canton. This is a rare configuration which would present more aesthetically if backed with colored cloth to match material around holes. 49055-109 (6,000-8,000) JS0