OBVERSE 1
OBVERSE 1

OBVERSE 1

OBVERSE DETAIL

OBVERSE DETAIL

CANTON

CANTON

REVERSE 1

REVERSE 1

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ZFC0695

United States // 46 Stars //

Sub-collection: Mastai - Early American Flags

46-star U.S. flag, Sotheby's Lot 156.
This flag has an unusual starfield in that the 1st and 6th rows are oriented one point towards the hoist, while the second and 5th rows are oriented towards the fly while the 3rd abd 4th rows alterante between the top and bottom.


Mastai # 227.

ZFC # Sothebys # Description/Exhibit-Publication History
(sale 10 Oct. 02
0695 156-h, p. 81-98
46 Star U.S. flag (6 horiz. rows)



ZFC Noteworthy Flag

No Description



Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist 34.5
Length of Fly 58.5

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton 13.25
Length of Union/Canton 15.5

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

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe 2
Width of 3rd Stripe 2
Width of 8th Stripe 1.75
Width of Last Stripe 2

Stars
Number of Stars 46
How are the stars embeded? Dyed
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 Cotton

Stitching
Stitching Machine

Thread
Type of Thread needs analysis
Thread Material needs analysis

Weave
Type of Weave Plain

Attachment
Method of Attachment Tacks

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, STAINED & FIELD is distorted out of parallel from use.
Displayable yes

Date
Date 1908-1912