| REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO. ISSUED | CONDITION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
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| 101 | £100 shares | 187[4], black, red seal | #2 | VF | £50-70 |
English and Swedish Timber Company Ltd
Registered 1874. Dissolved <1916. Company number 8712
Issued to a shareholder in Gothenburg and two of the directors would appear to be Swedish but we cannot find more information. Forestry was and is vital to the Swedish economy. In the 19th century it was over exploited for the iron industry, housing and farming leading to the Forestry Act of 1903. Company based in Liverpool.
Capital in shares of £100.
1874