Lot 393

Rare Jumbo-Sized 38-Star American National Flag – Colorado Statehood & Centennial Celebration

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Rare Jumbo-Sized 38-Star American National Flag – Colorado Statehood & Centennial Celebration

Estimate: $1,500 - $1,800

Starting Bid: $750

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by Lusher Fine Art & Auctions
August 4, 2026 10:00 AM MDT
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1616 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM, US 87505

Rare Jumbo-Sized 38-Star American National Flag – Colorado Statehood & Centennial Celebration
An exceptional, monumental piece of late 19th-century American political history, this 38-star United States National Flag was produced to commemorate the historic admission of Colorado to the Union on August 1, 1876. Popularly known as the "Centennial State," Colorado's entry coincided with the 100th anniversary of American Independence. This unique historical alignment sparked fervent national celebrations, making 38-star flags highly symbolic artifacts of America's cross-continental expansion and Gilded Age patriotism.
While Colorado became a state in August 1876, the 38-star configuration did not become the official national flag design until July 4, 1877, serving as the official banner of the United States for 13 years until 1890.

Before the federal executive orders of the early 20th century, flag makers were given complete artistic liberty over the layout, proportions, and star patterns of American flags. This massive 1876–1889 specimen is an ideal center-piece heirloom for premier collectors of Americana, Western expansion history, or Colorado statehood memorabilia.

  • Dimensions: 84.23 x 172 in. (214 x 436.9 cm.)

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