U.S. 13 stars 4-5-4 pattern Flag, Merchant Ensign.

13 Star U.S. Merchant Ensign, 4-5-4 Star design, Early Federal Period.
The early history of this flag is unknown, but it was from the personal collection of noted collector William H. Guthman; and this flag may well be one of the earliest United States flags in the ZFC.

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