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Lot 36
Sale 3334 - American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts
Nov 10, 2021
6:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$15,000 -
25,000
Price Realized
$63,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A rare 44-Star American National Flag commemorating Wyoming statehood Patent date August 12, 1890
The felt stars arranged to form the initials "U S" machine-sewn to a three-part wool bunting canton, tredle machine-sewn wool bunting stripes, canvas header pocket retaining period hemp rope. The heading inscribed in ink, "Dr. H.F. Copeland/ Whitman, Mass." on one side and "Pat. Aug 12, 1890," on the reverse.
70 3/4 in. x 114 in.