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OBVERSE 1

OBVERSE 1

OBVERSE 2

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CANTON

CANTON

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OBVERSE DETAIL

REVERSE 1

REVERSE 1

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ZFC0649

United States // 46 Stars //

Sub-collection: Mastai - Early American Flags

46-star U.S. flag; Sotheby's Lot 79.

Mastai #128.


ZFC # Sothebys # Description/Exhibit-Publication History
(sale 10 Oct. 02
0649 (+9) 79-i, p. 48-389
46 Star U.S. flag (6 horiz. rows, 8-7)


ZFC Noteworthy Flag

No Description



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 32.75
Length of Fly 53.5

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 17
Length of Union/Canton 23

Stars

Comments on Star Measurements 8-8-7-8-7-8
Size of Stars 1.25

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 3
Width of 3rd Stripe 3
Width of 8th Stripe 2.5
Width of Last Stripe 3
Size of Hoist 1.5

Stars

Number of Stars 46
How are the stars embeded? Sewn
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 Wool
Comments on Fabric WITH COTTON STARS
Bunting

Thread

Type of Thread needs analysis
Thread Material needs analysis

Weave

Type of Weave Plain

Attachment

Method of Attachment Headings & Grommets

Applica

Applique Sides Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

Documentation

Documents
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition

Condition Fair
Damage USED,SOILED,MANY SMALL HOLES AT FLY,FLAG WAS DISPLAYED HORIZONTALLY
trending to good
Displayable yes

Date

Date 1908-1912