LOT #72286 |
Sold on Jun 29, 2008 for: Not Sold
Magnificent Confederate Second National Flag, "The Stainless Banner," Captured at Battery Bee in Charleston Harbor on February...
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Description
One of the most striking and well-documented Confederate flags we've ever had the pleasure of offering.
Magnificent Confederate Second National Flag, "The Stainless Banner," Captured at Battery Bee in Charleston Harbor on February 16, 1865. 65" on the hoist, 91" on the fly, including 1¼" linen hoist binding, constructed of bunting with 7-inch linen stars which are inset with a welt and visible from both sides. There are two hand whipped grommets at the corners, with a 7" x 11" white reinforcing strip by the lower grommet and a 3" X 6" blue reinforcing panel at the top. The St. Andrews cross canton is 46" square. The white field is composed of four strips, three 18" and one 10" and there is no fold over on the top or bottom edge. The flag is completely hand stitched. Written in ink on the hoist "6 X 10" at the upper corner Battery Bee 1 Jany 1864 toward the lower corner, most likely applied either when the flag was shipped from the depot or when it arrived at Battery Bee. Stitched to the flag on the lower center red portion of the canton is a 4½" X 8" polished cotton tag which bears the printed legend, "Rebel Flag At Battery Bee/ Entered By The Navy/ February 16, 1865." One small tear along the hoist, the edge of the fly somewhat tattered, doubtless exactly as it was when removed from Battery Bee. A section of stitching has opened along one side of the canton but the flag is very sound, with brilliant colors, clearly well cared for over the last 143 years.Battery Bee was located in Charleston Harbor and after several attempts was finally captured by the US Navy on February 16, 1865. A very important Confederate flag, of unquestioned authenticity, with superb provenance.
Auction Info
2008 June Signature Civil War Auction #6002 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2008
29th-30th
Sunday-Monday
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