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Jefferson Davis: Three Scarce Cast Ballots

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
Jefferson Davis: Three Scarce Cast Ballots
<B>Jefferson Davis: Three Different Scarce Cast Ballots from his Election as Confederate President.</B></I> A colorful trio all from Virginia. As distinguished from the electoral tickets that were handed out as political flyers at the polling places, all three of these are actual cast ballots. They can be identified as such because of the tiny cancellation hole in the center of each and by the fact that they were signed on reverse by the voter (as unusual an invasion of privacy as this might seem to us today, it was frequently the practice in those days to have voters sign their ballots to avoid ballot box stuffing). Interestingly, one voter also wrote on the back his choice of a congressional candidate. One wonders if perhaps that polling place had run out of ballots for the congressional race. All three of these ballots are in near mint condition save for slight original edge roughness on two. They make a colorful display on their own, or to accent Davis photographs or autographs. Sizes range from 3" x 5" to 3.75" x 5.25", shown here to scale.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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