RARE & UNUSUAL CIVIL WAR 11 STRIPE AND 33 STAR FLAG.

33 star flag was official at the outbreak of the Civil War representing the State of Oregon which became a state July 4, 1859. Kansas was brought in as a state officially July 4, 1861, so 33 stars adorned the flag at Ft. Sumter when fired upon. This particular flag is well made of light weight blended bunting with cotton stars and hoist. Flag utilizes a sewn-in rope hoist, possibly for ships use. Flag measures 74″ on hoist and 104″ on fly and was probably longer when orig made. Fly end has numerous contemporary repairs and additions, keeping it in use. This is an unusual Civil War flag that appears to have seen a fair amount of use. CONDITION: Flag is good to very good overall with good colors, areas of soiling, insect damage, fraying and repairs at fly end. Flag has several contemporary repairs and a couple more recent as noted by different thread types. Flag is constructed with a mix of hand stitching and a chain stitch not typical of Civil War flags, though we believe it is of Civil War era origin made with a machine that was quite rare (we have examined at least one documented Civil War Confederate National flag made in Bermuda with the same style of stitch utilizing similar two-ply “S-twist” machine thread). The lack of additional two stripes could potentially represent the 11 seceding states and that could explain the unusual construction as we know of no Civil War flags manufactured in the continental United States utilizing the sewing machine noted. 4-55343 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1386

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1386	$1,725.00	RARE & UNUSUAL CIVIL WAR 11 STRIPE AND 33 STAR FLAG. 33 star flag was official at the outbreak of the Civil War representing the State of Oregon which became a state July 4, 1859. Kansas was brought in as a state officially July 4, 1861, so 33 stars adorned the flag at Ft. Sumter when fired upon. This particular flag is well made of light weight blended bunting with cotton stars and hoist. Flag utilizes a sewn-in rope hoist, possibly for ships use. Flag measures 74″ on hoist and 104″ on fly and was probably longer when orig made. Fly end has numerous contemporary repairs and additions, keeping it in use. This is an unusual Civil War flag that appears to have seen a fair amount of use. CONDITION: Flag is good to very good overall with good colors, areas of soiling, insect damage, fraying and repairs at fly end. Flag has several contemporary repairs and a couple more recent as noted by different thread types. Flag is constructed with a mix of hand stitching and a chain stitch not typical of Civil War flags, though we believe it is of Civil War era origin made with a machine that was quite rare (we have examined at least one documented Civil War Confederate National flag made in Bermuda with the same style of stitch utilizing similar two-ply “S-twist” machine thread). The lack of additional two stripes could potentially represent the 11 seceding states and that could explain the unusual construction as we know of no Civil War flags manufactured in the continental United States utilizing the sewing machine noted. 4-55343 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1386 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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RARE & UNUSUAL CIVIL WAR 11 STRIPE AND 33 STAR FLAG.