FEBRUARY 21, 1877 TICKET TO SETTLE DISPUTED 1876 HAYES VS. TILDEN ELECTION.
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Auction #205 - Part I
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Item Description
This disputed election resulted in an unprecedented Constitutional crisis. On January 29, 1877, the US Congress passed a law forming a 15 member Electoral Commission to settle the result. Five members came from each house of congress and were joined by five members of the Supreme Court. The Commission met on the last day of January and adjourned on March 2; two days later Hayes was inaugurated without disturbance. This 3x4.75" ticket is dated for February 21, 1877 with serial number 211 and text "Counting The Vote For President And Vice President/Admit Bearer/To Gallery Of House Of Representatives." Below is serial number/date and two facsimile signatures of T.W. Ferry and L.J. Randall. Blank reverse has faintly penciled word and 25% of back has quite light tan age marks. Front remains very clean with very minor wear traces. A very limited issue, historic and VF.
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