AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
CIVIL WAR 34 STAR GREAT STAR PATRIOTIC FLAG. Rare example of a printed Civil War patriotic flag with a beautiful canton of a hollow star that has seen use and still has rust stains from the nails that attached it to its pole. 34 star flags were official July 4, 1861 through July of 1863. 34th star commemorated Kansas as the 34th state and this flag only saw 1 presidential administration, that of course of Abraham Lincoln. SIZE: PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: 35" x 25" overall. Red stripes are only partially discernible, though blue is still bright. Water stains are prominent as is old tape adhesive. Many small tears and reductions, especially on hoist where attached and 2 corners of fly. 49055-110 (1,000-2,000) JS0