Lampazos Silver Mines Company 1918 antique stock certificate – G. G. Rice scam

Description

Up for consideration is a Lampazos Silver Mines Company stock certificate from 1918:
#C652
Issued to L. Celler for 100 shares on March 6, 1918
Signed by I. H. Weinberg as secretary
Signed by George Graham Rice on back
Incorporated in Delaware
Capital stock of ,000,000
Uncancelled
Certificate in good condition
Company owned an option on the Lampazos mine in Sonora, Mexico.
Mine reported to be rich with 30 oz. silver / ton.
Company was promoted by George Graham Rice who was an audacious mine swindler of the era.