[fredflag]

Hi all,
I'm new to this forum and am looking for some info on a particular flag I have recently come into posession of. It's a standard 3X5 Bulldog outdoor flag...but it was flown over the US capitol on July 4, 1976, at the request of Senator John Tower. I have the pristine flag in the original box, with a certificate signed by George M. White, FAIA, Archetect of the Capitol. There is grease pencil writing on the side of the box...Sen. Tower 7/4 5168.
Can anyone give me info on this type of thing. I'm really clueless as to worth, scarcity, how many flags flew that day, etc. Any data on this subject would be appreciated.
Thanks much
Fred

[american_flag_uk]

wooooooooooah! i wonder if thats the same flag i saw on ebay a few months ago - the bidding went out of my reach as i was unemployed!

i also have a flag flown over the US capitol from 29th february 198o

but that is a VERY NICE date on the certificate of yours ! - i'd love that here in my flag collection!
as to its scarcity - the date on the certificate makes it scarce and that particular date is very poignant - and as such would be rather sought after if you were to sell it together with the flag

the flag itself - well is this identified as THE flag that went with the certificate?
theres 2 flags i think that fly over the US capitol each day - so yours would be only one of 2 with that particular date

IM JEALOUS !!

[fredflag]

Thanks for the fast reply. No, this is not the same flag that was posted on ebay a few months ago, but will probably be on the site pretty soon. This is part of a large bunch of stuff my boss got from Sen. John Tower's estate. We are sellers on ebay (easysaleinc.com) so I am researching this to find out what we can expect from it. Your info was most helpful.
So don't be jealous, this can be yours, too.
Fredflag

[american_flag_uk]

oh sweet - can u please let me know when its up on ebay - though ill keep an eye out aswell


as to how much u can expect - well im not sure really -but i wouldent start it too expensive or u wont get as much interest as with a lower start price