RARE UNOFFICIAL SILK 39 STAR US FLAG: The 39 star flag became instantly obsolete in 1889 when the United States government instead of only admitting the Dakota Territory as one state, split them into North and South and also admitted Montana and Washington in the same month. The flag makers gambled and lost, many of these flags were burned or discarded. This silk example with the 6-7-7-6-7-6 star arrangement measures approx. 15'' x 24''.
CONDITION: Obvious fold lines, very minor staining.