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31 Star Flag

31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850
31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850

31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a rare 31-star medallion printed American flag, celebrating the addition of California to

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Antique 1850s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

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Antique Hand Sewn 31 Star Flag, Rare
Antique Hand Sewn 31 Star Flag, Rare

Antique Hand Sewn 31 Star Flag, Rare

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H 68 in W 80 in D 2 in

Antique Hand Sewn 31 Star Flag, Rare

Located in Acworth, GA

Antique 31 Star Flag, California flag. Spectacular, extraordinarily rare star arrangement for any

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Antique 1850s American American Classical Political and Patriotic Memora...

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Cotton

31 Star Flag, "Great Star" Pattern
31 Star Flag, "Great Star" Pattern

31 Star Flag, "Great Star" Pattern

Located in York County, PA

CHICAGO: 31 star American national parade flag, printed on glazed cotton. California became the 31st

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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Star Flag, Pre-civil War, California Statehood
31 Star Flag, Pre-civil War, California Statehood

31 Star Flag, Pre-civil War, California Statehood

Located in York County, PA

/> 31 star American national flag, printed on cotton, with a medallion configuration of stars

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Star Flag With A "k" For Bleeding Kansas
31 Star Flag With A "k" For Bleeding Kansas

31 Star Flag With A "k" For Bleeding Kansas

Located in York County, PA

Rush. The 31 star flag became official on July 4th, 1851, and remained so until July 3rd, 1858. Flags

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Star Flag Arranged in a Rare Variation of the "Great Star" Pattern
31 Star Flag Arranged in a Rare Variation of the "Great Star" Pattern

31 Star Flag Arranged in a Rare Variation of the "Great Star" Pattern

Located in York County, PA

presidential nominee: 31 star American national parade flag, printed on glazed cotton. The stars of the flag

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Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Star Flag Arranged In A Rare Variation Of The Stars
31 Star Flag Arranged In A Rare Variation Of The Stars

31 Star Flag Arranged In A Rare Variation Of The Stars

Located in York County, PA

, PRE-CIVIL WAR, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, 1850-1858: 31 star American national parade flag

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Star Flag with Stars in a Starburst or "Great Star-In-A-square" Pattern
31 Star Flag with Stars in a Starburst or "Great Star-In-A-square" Pattern

31 Star Flag with Stars in a Starburst or "Great Star-In-A-square" Pattern

Located in York County, PA

: 31 star American national parade flag, printed on cotton, with its stars arranged in a configuration

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Star Flag in a Fanciful Starburst or "Great Star-In-A-Square"
31 Star Flag in a Fanciful Starburst or "Great Star-In-A-Square"

31 Star Flag in a Fanciful Starburst or "Great Star-In-A-Square"

Located in York County, PA

31 star American national parade flag, printed on cotton, with its stars arranged in a

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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31-Star American Parade Flag Celebrating California Statehood, circa 1851
31-Star American Parade Flag Celebrating California Statehood, circa 1851

31-Star American Parade Flag Celebrating California Statehood, circa 1851

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a rare 31-star medallion American flag, celebrating the addition of California to the Union

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Antique 1850s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

31 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, HALOED MEDALLION
31 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, HALOED MEDALLION

31 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, HALOED MEDALLION

Located in York County, PA

31 star American National flag, printed on cotton, with a beautiful medallion configuration the

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Star American Flag, Made of Silk, California Statehood
31 Star American Flag, Made of Silk, California Statehood

31 Star American Flag, Made of Silk, California Statehood

Located in York County, PA

-CARRIED INTO THE CIVIL WAR BY A MILITIA UNIT 31 star American national flag, made entirely of silk, with

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Antique 1850s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

31 Star, California Statehood, Antique American Flag
31 Star, California Statehood, Antique American Flag

31 Star, California Statehood, Antique American Flag

Located in York County, PA

, Haloed Center Star 31 star American national flag, printed on plain weave cotton, with a medallion

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

31 Star Antique American Flag, California Statehood, 1850-58, Very Rare
31 Star Antique American Flag, California Statehood, 1850-58, Very Rare

31 Star Antique American Flag, California Statehood, 1850-58, Very Rare

Located in York County, PA

, HALOED CENTER STAR: 31 star American national flag, printed on cotton, with a medallion configuration

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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Stars in an Interesting Variation of the "Great Star"
31 Stars in an Interesting Variation of the "Great Star"

31 Stars in an Interesting Variation of the "Great Star"

Located in York County, PA

OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN & HANNIBAL HAMLIN: 31 star American parade flag, printed on glazed cotton, made

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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Stars In An Interesting Variation Of The "Great Star" Configuration
31 Stars In An Interesting Variation Of The "Great Star" Configuration

31 Stars In An Interesting Variation Of The "Great Star" Configuration

Located in York County, PA

OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN & HANNIBAL HAMLIN: 31 star American parade flag, printed on glazed cotton

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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Stars Arranged in a Rare Variation of the "Great Star" Pattern
31 Stars Arranged in a Rare Variation of the "Great Star" Pattern

31 Stars Arranged in a Rare Variation of the "Great Star" Pattern

Located in York County, PA

CHICAGO: 31 star American national parade flag, printed on glazed cotton. California became the 31st

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Antique 1850s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

31 Star Antique Flag, Pentagon Medallion Configuration, CA Statehood,  1850-1858
31 Star Antique Flag, Pentagon Medallion Configuration, CA Statehood,  1850-1858

31 Star Antique Flag, Pentagon Medallion Configuration, CA Statehood, 1850-1858

Located in York County, PA

31 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PENTAGON MEDALLION CONFIGURATION OF STARS

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

31 Stars in a Medallion Pattern on an Elongated Homemade Flag
31 Stars in a Medallion Pattern on an Elongated Homemade Flag

31 Stars in a Medallion Pattern on an Elongated Homemade Flag

Located in York County, PA

, ushered in on the heels of the 1849 Gold Rush. The 31 star flag became official on July 4th, 1851, and

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Antique 1850s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Antique American Flag with 31 Stars Arranged in the "Great Star" Pattern
Antique American Flag with 31 Stars Arranged in the "Great Star" Pattern

Antique American Flag with 31 Stars Arranged in the "Great Star" Pattern

Located in York County, PA

Spectacular antique American flag with 31 stars arranged in the "Great star" pattern, its canton

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Antique 1850s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

31 Stars in a Medallion Configuration with a Large Center Star
31 Stars in a Medallion Configuration with a Large Center Star

31 Stars in a Medallion Configuration with a Large Center Star

Located in York County, PA

printed flags. The 31 star flag was official from 1851-1858. Flags made prior to the Civil War are

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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 STARS, PRE-CIVIL WAR (1850-1858), CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD:
31 STARS, PRE-CIVIL WAR (1850-1858), CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD:

31 STARS, PRE-CIVIL WAR (1850-1858), CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD:

Located in York County, PA

/> 31 star American National flag, printed on cotton, with a beautiful medallion configuration

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Star in a Rare Pentagon Medallion Made for the Campaign Candidate John Bell
31 Star in a Rare Pentagon Medallion Made for the Campaign Candidate John Bell

31 Star in a Rare Pentagon Medallion Made for the Campaign Candidate John Bell

Located in York County, PA

in Philadelphia: 31 star American parade flag, printed on glazed cotton, made for the 1860

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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

31 Stars in a Great Star Pattern, Made for the Campaign of Fremont & Dayton
31 Stars in a Great Star Pattern, Made for the Campaign of Fremont & Dayton

31 Stars in a Great Star Pattern, Made for the Campaign of Fremont & Dayton

Located in York County, PA

September 9th, 1850, immediately following the Gold Rush. The 31 star flag was official from 1851-1858

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Antique 1850s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Campaign Parade Flag with 13 Stars Made for the Fremont & Dayton Campaign
Campaign Parade Flag with 13 Stars Made for the Fremont & Dayton Campaign

Campaign Parade Flag with 13 Stars Made for the Fremont & Dayton Campaign

Located in York County, PA

. The 31 star flag was official from 1851-1858. Flags made prior to the Civil War are extremely rare

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Antique 1850s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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31 Star Flag For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 31 star flag you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 31 star flag for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, cotton and silk. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 31 star flag, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 31 star flag bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a 31 Star Flag?

Prices for a 31 star flag can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $39,950 and can go as high as $39,950, while the average can fetch as much as $39,950.

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Questions About 31 Star Flag
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    American flags had 42 stars for a very brief period of time following the official statehood of Washington on November 11, 1889. When Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890, the flag had 43 stars. Only a small number of manufacturers produced flags with only 42 stars. You'll find a selection of antique American flags on 1stDibs.