Eight-Star Confederate Flag from Stonewall Jackson's Harpers Ferry Command Leads Heritage Auctions Sale
A rare eight-star Confederate flag from Virginia, displayed at Harpers Ferry during April and May of 1861 under the command of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, leads the auction value at Heritage Auctions' Political Americana Signature Auction scheduled for Nov. 11–12. This auction features a diverse array of items, including presidential campaign memorabilia, maritime artifacts, and significant political and military events. The flag, meticulously handsewn, adheres to the design of the Confederate First National Color, showcasing eight hand-stitched white cotton stars on a navy-blue wool canton, which is enhanced with three horizontal wool bunting bars. Heritage considers it one of the earliest and rarest authenticated Confederate flags, symbolizing Virginia's secession on April 17, 1861.
Key facts
- Heritage Auctions holds its Political Americana Signature Auction on Nov. 11–12
- An eight-star Virginia Confederate flag flown at Harpers Ferry circa April–May 1861 leads the sale in value
- The flag flew during Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's first command
- The flag is completely handsewn in the pattern of a Confederate First National Color
- Eight white wove cotton stars are hand-stitched to a two-width flat-fell and seamed navy-blue wool canton
- Three horizontal wool bunting bars are stitched on the canton
- Heritage calls it one of the rarest and earliest authenticated Confederate flags
- The eight-star pattern represented Virginia's secession on April 17, 1861
Entities
Artists
- Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
Institutions
Locations
- Harpers Ferry
- Virginia
- United States