2025-07 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/27/2025
A very rare printed pass, 4-3/4" x 3", titled "Counting the Vote for President and Vice President, Admit Bearer, To Gallery of House of Representatives, February 21, 1877", serial number 887. This disputed election resulted in an unprecedented Constitutional crisis. On Jan. 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 began meeting on Jan. 31 and adjourned on Mar. 2; two days later Hayes was inaugurated w/o disturbance.
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