Medium: Printed stock certificate with ink signature

Dimensions: 185 x 273mm

Condition: Good condition (light yellowing and minor soiling, cancellation stamp and docketing)

Description:
A stock certificate for 10 shares in the Philadelphia Traction Company, signed by George Dunton Widener in his capacity as president. The document features a cancellation stamp and docketing marks but remains in very good condition.

Historical Significance:
George D. Widener (June 16, 1861 – April 15, 1912) was a prominent American businessman who tragically perished in the Titanic disaster. He was traveling with his wife and son; after the ship struck an iceberg, he secured a place for his wife and her maid on a lifeboat. They were later rescued by the RMS Carpathia, but Widener and his son did not survive.

A rare piece of financial and maritime history.