American businessman (1861-1912) who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic. After the ship struck an iceberg, Widener placed his wife and her maid in a lifeboat. The women were rescued by the steamship RMS Carpathia, but Widener and his son Harry perished on the Titanic. Scarce DS, signed “Geo. D. Widener,” one page, 11.5 x 8.25, October 3, 1905. Stock certificate issued to George C. Thomas for one hundred shares of capital stock in the Philadelphia Traction Company. Signed at the conclusion by George Widener as the company's president, and countersigned by a secretary and the treasurer. In fine condition, with cancellation holes over the signature.
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