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Lot 388
Sale 6319 - American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography
May 1, 2025
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,500 -
2,500
Price Realized
$3,000
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Lot Description
[FLAGS]. 38-star American parade flag with "Great Star" configuration. Ca 1876-1889.
6 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. flag printed on silk, the stars arranged in a "Great Star" or "Grand Luminary" configuration, machine sewn on each side.
The 38-star flag was introduced on 1 August 1876 when Colorado became the 38th state, just 28 days after the official centennial celebration. The flag remained at 38 stars until the addition of five states in 1889.
Provenance: Collection of Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, MD.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.