A lot of two 38-star American flags commemorating Colorado statehood, 1875-1889. The first, with hand-sewn, double-appliqued cotton stars arranged in 7,1,7,8,7,1,7 pattern on a five-piece wool bunting canton (possibly a 36-star American flag with two additional stars added to fly end creating a highly unusual star pattern), and machine-sewn wool bunting stripes, canvas hoist with in-sewn rope with loops at each end, bearing "10 1/2 in. x 18" stamp on hoist; the second, with hand-sewn, double-appliqued cotton stars arranged in a 8,7,8,7,8 pattern on a two-part wool bunting canton, machine-sewn wool bunting stripes with linen hoist fitted with three grommets, the hoist inscribed in ink with the initials, "W.Z.M." and "M.E.R." 18ft x 10ft 6in. and 5ft x 7ft 6in.

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