U.S. 26 Star Flag Grand Luminary Star Pattern.

U.S. 26 Star "Grand Luminary" 1837 - 1845, large maritime or institutional flag.
This period example 26 star U.S. flag was conceived upon the admission of Michigan as the 26th state on January 26, 1837. This would remain a popular design of United States flag until the admission of Florida on March 3, 1845.

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