£500 - £550
Rare 1889 US 40 Star Flag. The 40 star American flag is exceedingly rare due to the fact that most people anticipated the 39th state to be the Dakotas. Instead America received two separate states of North Dakota and South Dakota. South Dakota, the 40th state, joined the Union on November 2, 1889. The jump to 40 stars required people to rapidly adjust to the two Dakotas. Before people could produce 40 star flags in response, Montana joined the Union 6 days later as the 41st state. Montana’s introduction made 40 star flags obsolete almost immediately. Therefore, very few 40 star flags exist today, as very few were produced. Multipart construction, hand sewn example. Size 143cm x 264cm. Old repairs.
Old repairs to edge. Faded and worn from use.
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