FABULOUS 1861 CIVIL WAR GRAND ILLUMINARY FLAG.

FABULOUS 1861 CIVIL WAR GRAND ILLUMINARY FLAG. This 6’ x 9’ Grand Illuminary of 33 stars has a canton design we have never seen before. Stars are of 3 different sizes. 6 stars in a circle in the center are 9-1/2”; 5 stars in secondary circle are 7”; and 22 4” stars occur in four 5-star clusters; and 2 individual stars adjacent to hoist in upper and lower quadrants. Cotton hoist is sewn over rope. Red stripes are wool blend; rest of the flag is cotton. Stars are hand-sewn and double appliquéd. All stripes and edging, which is found on all 3 sides, are also hand-sewn. This is a fabulous flag with great colors in excellent condition overall. This flag, along with the two PA flags in this sale, has been deaccessioned from the collection of the Soldier and Sailors National Museum and Memorial. Even though no accession notes can be found associated with the flag, the curator surmises that given the fine condition of the flag, it must have been in museum archives for many years and unfortunately lost its history. This is a fabulous flag. Condition and construction make this flag a centerpiece of any collection. CONDITION: : Minor moth damage to red stripes. Several stains. Rope hoist is broken near center. Several scattered small tears do not affect aesthetics. 8-76215 JS245 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1440	$12,650.00	FABULOUS 1861 CIVIL WAR GRAND ILLUMINARY FLAG. This 6’ x 9’ Grand Illuminary of 33 stars has a canton design we have never seen before. Stars are of 3 different sizes. 6 stars in a circle in the center are 9-1/2”; 5 stars in secondary circle are 7”; and 22 4” stars occur in four 5-star clusters; and 2 individual stars adjacent to hoist in upper and lower quadrants. Cotton hoist is sewn over rope. Red stripes are wool blend; rest of the flag is cotton. Stars are hand-sewn and double appliquéd. All stripes and edging, which is found on all 3 sides, are also hand-sewn. This is a fabulous flag with great colors in excellent condition overall. This flag, along with the two PA flags in this sale, has been deaccessioned from the collection of the Soldier and Sailors National Museum and Memorial. Even though no accession notes can be found associated with the flag, the curator surmises that given the fine condition of the flag, it must have been in museum archives for many years and unfortunately lost its history. This is a fabulous flag. Condition and construction make this flag a centerpiece of any collection. CONDITION: : Minor moth damage to red stripes. Several stains. Rope hoist is broken near center. Several scattered small tears do not affect aesthetics. 8-76215 JS245 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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