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Lot #105
Abraham Lincoln Funeral Flag Swatch

Estimate: $500+

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Description

Red-and-white silk flag fragment, 7.25˝ x 1.5˝, removed from a 36-star flag that adorned one of the cars in the Lincoln funeral train while in Indianapolis. Encapsulated in plastic and affixed to a descriptive mount, double-matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 17. Flags were made locally for the train's stops while on its journey from Washington to Springfield, Illinois. It arrived in Indianapolis at 7:00 AM on April 30, 1865, and departed at midnight. Following the departure, the flags were given to prominent Indianapolis families.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring Revolutionary War, The War of 1812, and Civil War
  • Dates: June 21, 2024 - July 10, 2024