VERY RARE 1889 39 TUMBLING NOTCHED (SNOWFLAKE) STAR SILK FLAG CIVIL WAR VET
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:718742 | Year: 1889 |
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RARE 39 STAR NOTCHED OR SNOWFLAKE TUMBLING STAR FLAG.THIS A VERY RARE AND UNCOMMON PRINTED FLAG FROM 1889.THE 39 STAR FLAG WAS NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT AS THE OFFICIALCOUNT WENT FROM 38 TO 42 AS FOUR STATES WERE ADDED IN 1889.THE STAR PATTERN IS A 6-7-7-6-7-6 STAR ALIGNMENT.THE CONDITION OF THIS FLAG IS EXCELLENT FOR BEING 130 YRS. OLD.THE FLAG ALSO HAS REMNANTS OF TIES SEWN ON THE BACK SEE PHOTO 7.IT CAME FROM THE ESTATE OF A CIVIL WAR ...VETERAN IN DENVER COLORADO.WILLIAM HILL HUTTON IS THE VETS NAME AND HE SERVED IN VICKSBURG MISSISSIPPI CAMPAIGN OF 1863. HE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE GAR, AND THIS IS PROBABLY A REUNION PARADE FLAG.THIS FLAG IS SILK AND HAS SOME STAINSIT HAS A COUPLE OF SMALL ALMOST UNNOTICEABLE HOLES SEE PHOTOS8-10.FLAG MEASURES 11.75" ON THE HOIST 16.75" ON THE FLY.SHIPPED INSURED SIGNATURE REQUIRED.SEE PHOTOS SOLD AS IS NO RETURNS.
