$2,500
Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
A Grand Old Flag: The Stars and Stripes Collection of Dr. Peter J. Keim
Auction: November 24, 2019 1:00:00 PM EDT
Hand-sewn, double appliqued cotton stars in a 3,4,3,4,3,4 arrangement on a three-piece wool bunting canton, wool bunting stripes, linen hoist with rope and hand-sewn grommets.
4 ft 9 in. x 7 ft. 9 in.Note: Under President James Monroe, Illinois was admitted as a "Free" state, December 2, 1818, almost one year to the day after the admittance of "Slave" state Mississippi.