RARE EARLY 1861 CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC FLAG.

RARE EARLY 1861 CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC FLAG. This flag, about 45” on hoist and about 78” long, shows much wear and deterioration, though we believe it would conserve and present quite nicely. One stripe reads “Liberty and Union” and the white stripe beneath it reads “Washington”. Canton, approx. 25” square, exhibits painted eagle with ribbon with “E Pluribus Unum” above blue panel of thirteen 2-1/2” gold painted stars. Surrounding eagle are an additional twenty 1” gold painted stars, which make a total of 33 stars—the correct number of stars for the beginning of the Civil War in 1861. Blue and red tasseled ties that would have attached this flag to a staff are typical of the patriotic fervor early in 1861. The flag has seen use as seen by the stitched repair in eagle on canton. This flag, with proper conservation, could be a centerpiece of many collections. CONDITION: About ½ of the material white stripes is missing. Red stripes have moth damage. Canton has numerous separations, but painted device is mostly intact. Motto on the 2 stripes is missing several letters or partial letters. 8-76212 JS249 (7,500-27,500)

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
	1449	$4,600.00	RARE EARLY 1861 CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC FLAG. This flag, about 45” on hoist and about 78” long, shows much wear and deterioration, though we believe it would conserve and present quite nicely. One stripe reads “Liberty and Union” and the white stripe beneath it reads “Washington”. Canton, approx. 25” square, exhibits painted eagle with ribbon with “E Pluribus Unum” above blue panel of thirteen 2-1/2” gold painted stars. Surrounding eagle are an additional twenty 1” gold painted stars, which make a total of 33 stars—the correct number of stars for the beginning of the Civil War in 1861. Blue and red tasseled ties that would have attached this flag to a staff are typical of the patriotic fervor early in 1861. The flag has seen use as seen by the stitched repair in eagle on canton. This flag, with proper conservation, could be a centerpiece of many collections. CONDITION: About ½ of the material white stripes is missing. Red stripes have moth damage. Canton has numerous separations, but painted device is mostly intact. Motto on the 2 stripes is missing several letters or partial letters. 8-76212 JS249 (7,500-27,500) 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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