New Castle, Delaware (U.S.)

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image by Masao Okazaki, 17 October 2021

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Flag

As described in an article in NAVA's journal Vexillum (No. 15, September 2021), New Castle adopted a new flag in March 2021.

The resolution adopting the new flag:
https://newcastlecity.delaware.gov/files/2021/03/Res.-2021-10-Flag-Resolution-2.pdf
Masao Okazaki, 17 October 2021

Text of the resolution:

WHEREAS, the City of New Castle wishes to present itself as a city which honors its historic past, but which foresees a bright future, and

WHEREAS, the current city flag meets none of the criteria for modern flags set forth in the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) guidelines, being a type described by the association as a “seal on a bedsheet”, and

WHEREAS, the City of New Castle supported and has adopted the 2018 Branding Manual sponsored by the New Castle Community Partnership, and WHEREAS, a design has been presented to Council which follows the standards presented in the Branding Guide.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the flag of the City of New Castle be as illustrated below with the following specifications: It shall feature a blue background, with the Branding Manual logomark (shield) centered on it, with the words “New” and “Castle” on either side of the shield. All text and colors shall follow the Branding Manual Guide as follows:

Text: Font – Zahran, Color – Gold CMYK 26 40 73 3
Field: Color – Blue CMYK 99 85 36 27 Ratio of fly (length) to hoist (width): 3:2

PASSED this 9th day of March, 2021
Daniel Rentería, 10 July 2024

Former flag

image by Masao Okazaki, 8 December 2020

A photo of this flag appears in an article of WDEL radio: https://www.wdel.com/news/
Photo: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/wdel.com/

It places the city seal in blue on a white field.
Masao Okazaki, 8 December 2020

Seal

image located by Paul Bassinson, 5 June 2019

Source: https://newcastlecity.delaware.gov
Paul Bassinson, 5 June 2019

A large city seal is available is on the city Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NewCastleCItyDE/photos/a.756103057835163/756103237835145
Masao Okazaki, 8 December 2020