This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/5/2023
Alaska was admitted to the Union on January 3, 1959. According to the 1818 law, the 49-star flag became official 6 months later, on July 4, 1959. Just a month after that, on August 21, Hawaii was admitted as well. However, the flag would not officially change for almost a year. But here’s the thing, everyone knew the flag was going to change. So if you were looking to buy an American Flag in late 1959 / early 1960, would you choose a 49-star flag, knowing it would soon be out-of-date, or a 50-star flag, which wasn’t yet official? Many people opted to buy the new design, and the 49-star flag was relegated to obscurity.