Two Civil War flags captured from the CSS Tennessee, by Lt. Cmdr. G.H. Perkins and later gifted to his friend Captain Noyes as a New Year's present are at auction and expected to bring between $15,000 and $25,000 for the pair. They are accompanied with a card reading:
Signal Flags
Captured from the Rebel
Ram Steamer Tennessee
Mobile Bay August 5, 1864
By the Monitor "Chickasaw"
DESCRIPTION:
One is made of white muslin with the main panel appliqued with three navy blue crosses. stencilled with CSS Tennessee on back. 18 by 55 and a half inches.
The second one is 18 by 40 inches and made of tree alternation red and white vertical muslin panels.
You can view the flags at www.paulfrasercollectibles.com
Sure Would Look Nice in My Civil War Room, But Not at That Price. --Old B-Runner
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