Auction 042322
Dressed to Kill, Dressed to Till
By Casco Bay Auctions
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Apr 23, 2022
147 Main Street, Freeport, ME, United States
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Historic Men’s Dress, Military and Civil, including Costume, Artwork, and Color Plate Books from the James L. Kochan Collection.
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LOT 147:
c. 1912 National flags and c. 1898 U. S. Navy signal flags or pennants (12)
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Sold for: $550
Start price:
$
250
Estimated price :
$500 - $1,000
Buyer's Premium: 20%
sales tax: 5.5%
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c. 1912 National flags and c. 1898 U. S. Navy signal flags or pennants (12)
Two c. 1912 National flags of woolen bunting, each 2 x 10 feet and bearing 48 stars in the canton (in almost-new condition), along with a grouping of 10 naval signal flags or pennants (worn), all circa 1898. The latter formerly in the possession of Commander Horace Elmer (1846-1898) of the U. S. Navy when he died in New York. Provenance: by descent in the Elmer family to noted maritime collector Welles Henderson; acquired from Henderson Collection in 2008.
