Canton , Vertical
Canton +, Vertical
Canton +, Horizontal
star info.
star info.
Reverse Canton
ZFC0698
United States // 54 Stars //
Sub-collection: Mastai - Early American FlagsA 54-Star United States Flag, the printed stars on a blue cotton canton, machine sewn to the cotton bunting stripes, small holes, minor stains. Star pattern: 9-9-9-9-9-9.
Mastai # 131.
ZFC # Sothebys # Description/Exhibit-Publication History
(sale 10 Oct. 02
0698 South Bay-800
54 Star U.S. flag (6 horiz rows of 9)
Auctions #228 printed stars, mistaken extra row.
Depicted in Mastai (1973), p. 227.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
No Description
Hoist & Fly | |
|---|---|
| Width of Hoist | 58 |
| Length of Fly | 104 |
Union/Canton | |
|---|---|
| Width of Union/Canton | 30.5 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 39.5 |
Stars | |
|---|---|
| Size of Stars | 3 |
Stripes | |
|---|---|
| Width of 1st Stripe | 4.5 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 4.5 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 4.25 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 4.25 |
| Size of Hoist | 1.25 |
Frame | |
|---|---|
| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
|---|---|
| Number of Stars | 54 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Printed |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
Stripes | |
|---|---|
| Number of Stripes | 13 |
| Color of Top Stripe | Red |
| Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Nationality | |
|---|---|
| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Cotton |
| Comments on Fabric | Previously thought to be a Wool & Cotton Weave Blend? |
Stitching | |
|---|---|
| Stitching | Machine |
Attachment | |
|---|---|
| Method of Attachment | Grommets |
Applica | |
|---|---|
| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
|---|---|
| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
|---|---|
| Condition | Fair |
| Damage | Trending to good. |
| Displayable | yes |
Publications | |
|---|---|
| Flag Books |
 The Stars and The Stripes - Mastai |