AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
FINE AMERICAN 31 STAR FLAG COMMEMORATING CALIFORNIA.This beautiful flag from a local Maine estate exhibits 31 stars in a "Grand Illuminary" pattern. 5-1/2" stars are hand sewn and cut through by a knowledgeable and efficient seamstress. Much of the flag is machine sewn by an early lock stitch machine though there is a large mix of handwork in areas of reinforcement connecting blue panels, attachment of hoist, eyelets in addition to the stars. 31 stars commemorates the State of California which became a state in 1851 and this flag was official until July 4, 1858 with the admittance of Minnesota as the 32nd state. SIZE: 12'' 6" x 8'' 10". CONDITION: Very good with bright colors, some fraying and small reductions scattered, though mostly on fly. 49930-1 JS (2,000-3,000)