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ZFC1188

United states//48 stars/early pattern

Sub-collection: U.S. 48 Star Flags

This is one of the very earliest 48 star flags, it is specially rare due to its off set pattern of rows of stars not conforming to the official block pattern. The 48 star pattern was official in 1912, the block pattern was not standardized until after the first year of the flag's recognition. It is very rare to find surviving flags of such a small size with the original stick. Therefore some flags continued to follow a practice of off set rows until the offical Flag Act of 1912.

See ZFC1177, 1181 and 1189 as companion flags to this flag. Flag on 24" stick

ZFC Noteworthy Flag



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 13.25
Length of Fly 8

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 6
Length of Union/Canton 4.25

Stars

Size of Stars 0.25

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 0.5
Width of 3rd Stripe 0.5
Width of 8th Stripe 0.5
Width of Last Stripe 0.5

Stars

Number of Stars 48
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

Fabric

Fabric Nylon
Comments on Fabric Nylon bunting

Attachment

Comments on Method of Attachmen Split-stick staff
Method of Attachment Wire Stapled

Condition

Condition Good
Damage Ripped on stick edge
Displayable yes