CANTON FROM CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL FLAG.

CANTON FROM CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL FLAG. Blue silk canton, approx. 42″ x 43″, with 12 white silk stars, was orig in The Catalogue of America’s War Museum in 1899. This flag was displayed as Gunther No. 4, “Rebel Flag from the first design”. This flag was in the Chicago Historical Society, deaccessioned in the late 1960s. Photos exist of this flag complete, but only the canton remains today. On edges of canton, you can clearly see the disintegrating red, white, and red, stripes. Howard Madaus, in his report on this flag, states: “On Monday of this week I delivered to Mr. Thomas Welter…the remaining fragments of the red and white striped of the 1st National Confederate flag, of which you obtained the canton. After measuring the surviving pieces (which were lacquered in 1936), I have determined that the flag extended 64 inches beyond the canton. As you can see from the enclosed photographs taken shortly after the flag was opened, the lacquering caused the central section of the bars to deteriorate; surprisingly, however, the fly portion remains in good condition…” Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Blue canton with eleven white stars. This canton was once part of a First National Flag of the Confederacy. It was part of the Gunther collection deaccessioned by the Chicago Historical Society. Photos exist of the complete flag, but only the canton remains as the three stripes disintegrated into small fragments from age and, presumably, poor storage. According to the ”Catalogue of America’s War Museum“, 1899, this flag was displayed as Gunther No. 4, “Rebel flag from the first design.”” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: 1-1/2″ wool hoist is solid. Silk canton and stars show numerous cracks and tears, but for the most part, canton is complete. Flag was not unframed to examine mounting. 4-31455 JS171 (5,000-8,000)

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
	1133	$7,475.00	CANTON FROM CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL FLAG. Blue silk canton, approx. 42″ x 43″, with 12 white silk stars, was orig in The Catalogue of America’s War Museum in 1899. This flag was displayed as Gunther No. 4, “Rebel Flag from the first design”. This flag was in the Chicago Historical Society, deaccessioned in the late 1960s. Photos exist of this flag complete, but only the canton remains today. On edges of canton, you can clearly see the disintegrating red, white, and red, stripes. Howard Madaus, in his report on this flag, states: “On Monday of this week I delivered to Mr. Thomas Welter…the remaining fragments of the red and white striped of the 1st National Confederate flag, of which you obtained the canton. After measuring the surviving pieces (which were lacquered in 1936), I have determined that the flag extended 64 inches beyond the canton. As you can see from the enclosed photographs taken shortly after the flag was opened, the lacquering caused the central section of the bars to deteriorate; surprisingly, however, the fly portion remains in good condition…” Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Blue canton with eleven white stars. This canton was once part of a First National Flag of the Confederacy. It was part of the Gunther collection deaccessioned by the Chicago Historical Society. Photos exist of the complete flag, but only the canton remains as the three stripes disintegrated into small fragments from age and, presumably, poor storage. According to the ”Catalogue of America’s War Museum“, 1899, this flag was displayed as Gunther No. 4, “Rebel flag from the first design.”” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: 1-1/2″ wool hoist is solid. Silk canton and stars show numerous cracks and tears, but for the most part, canton is complete. Flag was not unframed to examine mounting. 4-31455 JS171 (5,000-8,000) 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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