Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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EXTREMELY RARE AND UNIQUE WHIMSICAL 33 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, 1859-1861
02-23130-2
33 stars were on the American flag when the Civil War began. The 33rd star commemorates Oregon statehood in 1859. This is an unique fanciful & folky flag made with single applique six pointed stars in a starburst pattern, with uneven widths of red and white stripes, 58″ x 47″. Polished cotton stars are all hand sewn to 22″ x 23″ blue canton, central star is 4″ and radiating stars are 2.5″, 2″ blue folded hoist edge. Flag materials all cotton except red stripes which are wool/cotton blend, stripes are sewn with combination of early linear treadle machine and hand stitches. Canton is attached with hand stitching, canton rests on red “war stripe” which is characteristic of some early Civil War flags. This is a wonderful Civil War era flag with unique aesthetic, wonderful condition, 58″ x 72″ archival frame.
PROVENANCE: Apple Tree Auctions, Newark DE, lot 6654, May 11, 2013; Professionally archivally framed by Jeff R. Bridgman Antiques; Nicholas Strand lifetime American flag collection.
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