Lot 491
13 Star Centennial Flag, Philadelphia, 1876. 1876 Centennial flag, 13 Star Flag in very rare 5-3-5 star pattern, with 13 stripes. Wool bunting, machine sewn, 34 x 53 in.; framed to 41¼ x 58½" The two painted-over stars are a mystery. Perhaps the family who owned it lost two sons to war.
Purchased from Monroe Post No. 87 American Legion, Ohio. The maker was Thomas Coulson, a weaver in Philadelphia in 1876. The flag descended through seven generations of the Coulson family from Philadelphia.
A copy of textile expert Dr. S.R. Goody's forensic report accompanies the flag.
Buyer responsible for third party shipping. Call to make arrangements.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000.
Ex. The Claude Harkins Collection of Americana.
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