CIVIL WAR ERA STATE SEAL FLAG OF PENNSYLVANIA.

CIVIL WAR ERA STATE SEAL FLAG OF PENNSYLVANIA. This is a fine blue silk flag with well painted state seal measuring 50″ x 65″ plus a 2-1/2″ gold silk fringe. Hand painted state seal flags of this era are rare especially in such fine condition and excellent displayable size. CONDITION: Flag overall is in very good condition. Blue silk body and gold silk fringe exhibit good colors and are complete. There are hand sewn repairs to several tears in center medallion as can be seen in pictures. There are separations and a few small holes in silk bordering design and near fly edge. Paint is mostly intact with areas of cracking and crazing as can be seen in photos. Flag is sewn in large tacking stitches to canvas and cotton backing ready for framing. The 2-1/2″ folded over hoist is machine sewn and intact. The fringe is loose in about a 10″ area at bottom right quadrant at fly. 4-46543 JS87 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2103	$3,162.50	CIVIL WAR ERA STATE SEAL FLAG OF PENNSYLVANIA. This is a fine blue silk flag with well painted state seal measuring 50″ x 65″ plus a 2-1/2″ gold silk fringe. Hand painted state seal flags of this era are rare especially in such fine condition and excellent displayable size. CONDITION: Flag overall is in very good condition. Blue silk body and gold silk fringe exhibit good colors and are complete. There are hand sewn repairs to several tears in center medallion as can be seen in pictures. There are separations and a few small holes in silk bordering design and near fly edge. Paint is mostly intact with areas of cracking and crazing as can be seen in photos. Flag is sewn in large tacking stitches to canvas and cotton backing ready for framing. The 2-1/2″ folded over hoist is machine sewn and intact. The fringe is loose in about a 10″ area at bottom right quadrant at fly. 4-46543 JS87 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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