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THBRare 26-Star American Maritime Flag with Great Star Pattern
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LiveJun 22, 2018
Cowan’s American History: Premier Auction, scheduled for June 22, 2018 is comprised of early photographs, documents, manuscripts, broadsides, flags, and more dating from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Late Indian Wars, World War I and II and beyond. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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Wool, approx. 132 x 156 in., with 26 hand-sewn, single-applique cotton stars configured in a "Great Star" Or "Great Luminary" pattern, with one central star surrounded by 25 stars in the form of a large star. The fly is constructed of 13 hand-sewn wool stripes. The hoist is cotton with two whipped-stitched grommets and jute rope stitched along edge. One side of hoist stamped with the initials "GHL," reverse side with inked name, "Geo. Henry." Michigan, our 26th State, was admitted into the Union in 1837. Ca 1837-1845.
The consignor relates that this Maritime flag was displayed for an unknown amount of time at the Slater Memorial Museum in Norwich, Connecticut.
Last example known to date.
Provenance: Deaccessioned by the Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT; Acquired by ConsignorScattered holes throughout canton and fly. Areas of separation near some stitches. Loss, major wear to one of the stars at lower right of canton. Some scattered spotting, stains.Condition
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