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Thanks everyone for the new examples! I will be updating the records soon along with another new summary sheet.
@Robertriley 's Chris's frame and fork above fills an empty space with few if any other examples. It gives us very valuable information regarding these serial numbers. His "C29914" serial numbered Shelby Cycle Co frame & fork clearly suggests it is a 1928 moto bike. Don't see this often.
@mac9lxx The womens "V" serial you provided is most likely "V809760" Difficult to see the last digit.

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Thank you for your post of this late 1938 "R" serial number Shelby. There are also a few "T", or 39's so far seen here. Not many of the straight-bars with original tanks well cared for like yours. Killer seat.
 
I believe that that 26” balloon tire frame style is post-war, like 1946–G, or there abouts.

Interesting that the stamper, or someone else (QA or an owner?) saw the half-G stamp on the left, so apparently added another full-G stamp (1/4”?) on the right.

Looks like Shelby was still using some kind of dip-brazing fabrication methods.
 
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