Great Britain: British Anzani Engineering Co. Limited, 1 shi...

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£30 - £40

Great Britain: British Anzani Engineering Co. Limited, 1 shilling share, 19[51], #195, blue. Alessandro Anzani designed a rotary aircraft engine in Paris in 1907. Bleriot used one of his engines in his aircraft that crossed the English Channel in 1909. The British Anzani Engine Company was formed in 1912 and this produced engines for both aircraft, motor cars and motorcycles. The company changed name to this after WWII later to become British Anzani Group and was finally liquidated in 1980. GVF and rare.