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Explore a curated selection of antique flags at BONSELL | AMERICANA, featuring rare, historic Americana textiles and hand-sewn parade flags that embody significant American events and heritage. Ideal for collectors and history enthusiasts seeking exceptional pieces from America's past.
Thirty-nine star flags are a peculiar rarity in American flag history, as the star count was never official. These flags were produced at two distinct times, first in 1876 and later in 1889, each time based on speculation about state admissions.
Flags associated with the Civil War time period are among the rarest and most collectible of all antique flags. Prior to the Civil War, Americans did not typically display flags for patriotic purposes, and even the military did not regularly use it.
In 1876, as the United States approached its Centennial, flag makers anticipated the admission of another state alongside Colorado, leading to the creation of thirty-nine star flags, skipping over the thirty-eight star version.
Sell your unique antique flag to BONSELL | AMERICANA, where we seek rare and significant flags with historical value. We are particularly interested in flags with unique star patterns, political campaign associations, overprints, and specific star counts.
Because flag makers had a great deal of freedom in how they made flags prior to this Executive Order, many forty-eight star flags do not have a linear and horizontal arrangement, particularly those made in the late 19th century and up until the conclusion of WWI.
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Because it was official for a short time period—around 18 months—and because so many flags were produced in 1861 and 1862, thirty-five star flags are scarce and the most desirable of the Civil War counts.
Offered is a thirty-eight star antique flag with a royal blue canton, rich red stripes, and an extremely rare star pattern, comprising larger stars arranged linearly and surrounding a medallion of smaller stars.
Offered is a thirty-eight star antique flag. It features the following overprint: CENTENNIAL | 1876. The nation’s centennial inspired patriotism across the county and reunited its citizens, following the Civil War.