34 STAR CIVIL WAR FLAG.

34 STAR CIVIL WAR FLAG. Purported to be General Butler’s headquarter flag at Bermuda Hundred. This well worn flag is about 88″ x 43″. All handsewn and was donated to this New England historical society as the donor of the Christian Commission banner in this same sale. This flag exhibits a 2-1/4″ heavy hoist with three hand-whipped eyelets. 34 stars are double applique. Colors to flag are very nice and bold. Flag has been flown, as can be seen by numerous small tears, especially at fly. Associated tag reads “Gen Butler’s headquarter flag from Bermuda Hundred”. With this flag’s history, given by Chaplain Jonas Clark’s widow to the historical society, provenance is fairly good that this flag was used at Bermuda Hundred, City Point, Virginia, as historical society records indicate. Old museum information reads “Bermuda Hundred. A locality on a bend of the James River, Virginia, near City Point. The peninsula was occupied by part of the Federal army under Butler in the summer of 1864 as a base of operations. For part of the time the troops were hemmed in within the lines.” This is your chance to buy a classic ratio Civil War homemade Union flag that saw service in the field. CONDITION: As described above. 4-35229 JS24 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2478	$6,325.00	34 STAR CIVIL WAR FLAG. Purported to be General Butler’s headquarter flag at Bermuda Hundred. This well worn flag is about 88″ x 43″. All handsewn and was donated to this New England historical society as the donor of the Christian Commission banner in this same sale. This flag exhibits a 2-1/4″ heavy hoist with three hand-whipped eyelets. 34 stars are double applique. Colors to flag are very nice and bold. Flag has been flown, as can be seen by numerous small tears, especially at fly. Associated tag reads “Gen Butler’s headquarter flag from Bermuda Hundred”. With this flag’s history, given by Chaplain Jonas Clark’s widow to the historical society, provenance is fairly good that this flag was used at Bermuda Hundred, City Point, Virginia, as historical society records indicate. Old museum information reads “Bermuda Hundred. A locality on a bend of the James River, Virginia, near City Point. The peninsula was occupied by part of the Federal army under Butler in the summer of 1864 as a base of operations. For part of the time the troops were hemmed in within the lines.” This is your chance to buy a classic ratio Civil War homemade Union flag that saw service in the field. CONDITION: As described above. 4-35229 JS24 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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