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Lot 92
Sale 6085 - A Grand Old Flag: The Stars and Stripes Collection of Dr. Peter J. Keim
Nov 24, 2019
8:00AM ET
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$1,200 -
2,200
Lot Description
Two 45-Star American Flags commemorating Utah statehood 1896-1908
The first, with machine-sewn, double appliqued cotton stars in an 8,7,8,7,8,7 arrangement on a wool bunting canton, machine-sewn wool bunting stripes, canvas hoist with two brass grommets, the hoist stamped, "Mastai Collection," "No. 31," and stenciled, "U.S. Army Standard Bunting 4 1/2' x 8'" with inscription in Mastai's hand, "From General Harrison A. Wheeler"; the second Flag, with machine-sewn, double appliqued small stars in an 8,7,8,7,7,8 arrangement on a wool bunting canton, machine-sewn stripes, canvas sleeve stamped, "Mastai Collection," and hand-inscribed, "No. 47," and " Wheeler."
3 ft. 9 1/2 in. x 7 ft. 10 in. and 35 in. x 56 in.