Civil War Surrender Flag from Fort Sumter to Be Auctioned
APRIL 9, 2025 — A rare artifact that signaled the opening act of the American Civil War—the improvised surrender flag raised over Fort Sumter in April 1861—is headed to auction later this month in Greenville County, South Carolina, WSPA 7 News reports. Richmond Auctions, a local firm specializing in antique weaponry and Americana, announced the…