Lot #73: Framed 1931 Homestake Mining Co. 100-Share Stock Certificate

Framed vintage Homestake Mining Company stock certificate (No. 20334), featuring a distinct "DEC 19 1931" date stamp. Incorporated in California in 1877, Homestake was one of the most famous and longest-operating gold mining companies in American history. Features a steel-engraved vignette depicting Native Americans in a mountain landscape, issued to Wall Street brokerage firm Hirsch, Lilienthal & Co., and signed by corporate officers including long-time company president Edward H. Clark. Presented in a reddish-brown wood frame with gold inner trim and a black mat. Certificate Condition: Clear DEC 19 1931 date stamp with handwritten markings/over-inking near the year line. Features cancellation punch/perforation marks along the border. Appears clean and well-preserved behind glass. Frame Condition: Visible scuffs, scratches, and finish wear along the outer wood edges (see photos). Pickup category timeslot {A}