WW1 WW2 USA US American 39 Star Flag Vintage 87S5

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WW1 WW2 USA US American 39 Star Flag Vintage 87S5:
$4899.99

We are selling a large selection of items from a lifelong collector of military, history, and war related items.We are passing along his descriptions and history of the items. He was an expert, but details may be incorrect in some cases.We are not professional appraisers of condition, these are vintage and antique items, they may be dirty or show wear. Please check the pictures for condition, completeness, and what is included.We did not perform any cleaning or restorations and left the item just as found.Very nice color and detail. Great for collectors or display.We want these items to go to people who will appreciate and care for the items. We would prefer to not deal with extra picky or difficult buyers for these items.Please add us to your favorite sellers list and check back for lots of new historic items. Thank you for your interest.
Please note, Flags, fabric, and other items shown on foamboard, may be rolled and shipped without foamboard.
collector description:

39 Star U.S. Flag. This well worn Flag is among the most complimented in my humble collection. Tired, battered and missing 20% of its cloth this particular Flag was found nailed to a ceiling beam which had been covered over with a second ceiling in old wooden farm ruins between Huff and Fort Rice North Dakota. It was sold to me by Johnny Salter of North Dakota who had razed the ruins in 1971. He kept it in his den an sold it to me via in 1999.

There never was an "official" 39 star U.S. Flag. However, Flag manufacturers betting on early sales misjudged in 1889 by believing the two Dakotas would be admitted as one state and the others would be delayed until after the 4th of July. Both Dakotas, Montana and Washington were made into states in November, 1889 and Idaho was admitted July 3, 1890! So any 39 star Flags in existence were probably made in the fall of 1889