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Lot 21
Sale 6085 - A Grand Old Flag: The Stars and Stripes Collection of Dr. Peter J. Keim
Nov 24, 2019
8:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$4,000 -
6,000
Price Realized
$5,938
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A 23-Star American Flag commemorating Maine statehood or Exclusionary Flag "Made by Mary B. Lyon," second half 19th century
Hand-sewn, double appliqued cotton stars arranged in a double wreath or medallion enclosing a single star and flanked by 4 corner stars on a two-part cotton canton, machine-sewn stripes, the upper star inscribed, "Made by Mary B. Lyon," stamped, "Mastai Collection," and inscribed, "No. 261."
62 in. x 79 in.