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Auction: 9014 - Bond & Share Certificates of the World
Lot: 436

Swift Cycle Company Ltd., £1 preference shares, fully paid, 190(14), blue, some light discolouration, couple of edge tears, fine to very fine. Had its origins with the Coventry Sewing Machine Company in 1859. This company formed in 1896 making cycles and then motor cycles from 1898. Swift cars were produced from 1900. After a change of name to Swift of Coventry Ltd. in 1918 the company continued in production until 1931. Estimate £ 50-60

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