Rare U.S. Civil War Regulation Issue Camp Colors manufactured by William Scheible of Philadelphia under contract of January 1865 for the Cincinnati Depot. 35-star flag on the original pole with the original contract label. The flag measures 19" on its hoist by by 19 1/2" on its fly, inclusive of the sleeve by which it is affixed to its staff. This type of flag is framed by press dying a piece of white bunting with the red stripes and the blue canton. The latter measures 10 1/2" high on its hoist by 8 3/4" on its fly, inclusive of the sleeve.
The thrity-five stars are arranged in seven horizontal rows of five stars each. Each star measures approximately 1" across its points and is formed by the press dye process. The sleeve is formed by doubling over the leading edge of the flag for a distance of 1 1/2" and sewing it to form the sleeve. A narrow leather band at each end of the sleeves serves as a reinforcement for the tacks which secure the flag to its staff.
The original wooden staff is 95 3/4" long, inclusive of the 2 1/2" high wooden cylindro-conical finial and the 4 1/2" long pointed brass ferruel.
The original white paper label, 1 1/4" high by 2 5/8" long, is glued to the staff and bears the following five line inscription: "One Camp Color / From Wm. F. Scheible / Philadelphia, PA. / No. 110 Contract January 2d 1865". Clearly all 3,000 camp colors contracted by the Cincinnati Depot on January 2 from Scheible follow this pattern.
Accompanying the flags is an in-depth article on Camp Colors written by noted flag expert Howard Madaus.
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(M15839) ORIGINALLY $10,000.00 EACH
REDUCED TO $8,500.00 EACH
FURTHER REDUCED TO $7,000.00 EACH
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| Lookup Code: | M15839 |
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