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Bus -
Omnibus (O & BA prefix)
(1924 to present)
(Also see later
Omnibus plates) |
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* Before 1924 buses were registered as
commercial vehicles. In 1924 Omnibus plates were issued with an "O"
prefix. Then in 1926 a separate category of "H" prefix bus plates were
issues. See above. From 1926 to 1929 those vehicles required
to have a
certificate of convenience were designated by an "O" prefix. In 1929 a
new law was passed requiring all buses to have this certificate and thereby
ending the "H" prefix plate. Following this all common carrier and for
hire buses used the "O" prefix until 1968 when the "BA" prefix came into
use.
* Information above from Jake Eckenrode
and Eric Tanner. |
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1924 Bus, O1 to
O9999, actual high unknown, however,
6733 plates were registered,
dark blue over yellow, legend at bottom, keystones at lower left and right corners, PENNA
then 1924,
2 and 3 character plates measure 6" x
10", this plate is believed to be 6" x 12". |
from Eric Tanner |
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1925 Bus, O1 to
O999, O1-000 to O9-999, actual high unknown, yellow over dark
blue, legend at bottom, keystones at lower left and right corners, 1925 then PENNA,
2 and 3 character plates measure 6" x 10",
4
character plates were 6" x 12, 5 character plates were 6" x 13".
The plate shown here may have been used
on a taxi. See inscription on reverse of plate. |
from Jerry McCoy
cropped reverse of above plate |
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1926 Bus,
O-1 to O-999, then O1-000 to O9-999, actual high unknown,
dark blue over yellow, legend at bottom, keystones at lower left and
right corners, 1926 then PENNA.
O
prefix was same size as numbers. The smaller
plate appears to be 6" x 10", while the larger plate measures 6" x
13". |
from Jake Eckenrode
from Eric Tanner |
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1927 Bus, O1 to
O999, O1-000 to O9-999, actual high unknown, yellow over dark
blue, legend at top, keystones at upper left and right corners, 1927 then
PENNA.
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 13". |
from Clayton Moore
from Drewski
from Drewski |
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1928 Bus, O1 to
O999, O1-000 to O9-999, actual high unknown, dark blue over yellow, legend at top, keystones at upper left and right corners, 1928 then
PENNA.
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 13". |
from Jake Eckenrode
unknown source
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1929 Bus, O1 to
O999, O1-000 to O9-999, actual high unknown, yellow over dark
blue, legend at top, keystones at upper left and right corners, 1929 then
PENNA.
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 13". |
from Clayton Moore
from Jerry McCoy |
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1930 Bus, O1
to O9999, actual high unknown, dark blue over yellow, legend at bottom,
keystones at lower left and right, 1931 then PENNA,
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
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1931 Bus, O1
to O9999, actual high unknown, yellow over dark blue, legend at bottom,
keystones at lower left and right , PENNA then 1931,
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1932 Bus, O1
to O9999, actual high unknown, dark blue on yellow, legend along top, PENNA
then 1932, flanked by small keystones,
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Eric Tanner |
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1933 Bus, O1
to O9999, actual high unknown, yellow over dark blue, legend along top, PENNA
then 1933, flanked by small keystones,
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Eric Tanner |
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1934 Bus,
based on other '34 plates it appears that the series likely started at plate
1 and advance to some 5705, dark
blue over yellow, legend 34, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA, sll
plates measure 6" x 10". |
from John Willard |
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1935 Bus, O1 to O6000, yellow over dark
blue, legend at bottom, keystones at lower left and right corners, then 35, then BUS, then PA,
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Clayton Moore |
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1936 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, dark blue over
yellow, legend 36, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from
Mike at pl8source
from Clayton Moore |
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1937 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, yellow over dark
blue, legend 37, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Jerry McCoy
from
ebay
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1938 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, state map outline,
dark blue over yellow, legend 38, then BUS flanked by keystones, then
PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Clayton Moore
from Jeff Francis |
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1939 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 39, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Herb
Fisher |
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1940 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, state map outline,
dark blue over yellow, legend 40, then BUS flanked by keystones, then
PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1941 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown,
but possibly around 6,614, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 41, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from John Willard |
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1942 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown,
but possibly around 7,846, state map outline,
dark blue over yellow, legend 42, then BUS flanked by keystones, then
PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from John Willard |
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1943 Bus, due to the war
effort, for 1943 only a black on red steel tab was issued with a keystone
and the year 43 and 3-31-44 expiry within the keystone. There was also
a small serial number lightly stamped below the 3-31-44. Tab measures
1⅞" x 2⅛" and was to be used with the 1942 plate. |
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1944 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, actual high unknown, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 44, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 3-31-45 in top border.
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 11". |
from Jeff Francis |
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1945 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, state map outline, dark blue over yellow, legend 45, then BUS flanked by
keystones, then PA, EXP. 3-31-46 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 11". |
from Clayton Moore |
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1946 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, actual high unknown, then OA000, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 46, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 3-31-47 in top border. Plates measure 6" x 11". |
unknown source
from Jerry McCoy
from Jeff Francis |
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1947 Bus,
O1 to O9999, then OA000, state map outline, dark blue over yellow, legend 47, then BUS flanked by
keystones, then PA, EXP. 3-31-48 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 11". |
from John Willard |
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1948 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, then OA000, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 48, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 3-31-49 in top border. Plates measure 6" x 11". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1949 Bus,
O1 to O9999, then OA000,
state map outline, dark blue over yellow, legend 49, then BUS flanked by
keystones, then PA, EXP. 3-31-50 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 11". |
from Jerry McCoy
from Drewski |
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1950 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, then OA000, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 50, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 3-31-51 in top border. Plates measure 6" x 11". |
from Clayton Moore
from Jerry McCoy
unknown source |
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1951 Bus,
O1 to O9999, then OA000,
state map outline, dark blue over yellow, legend 51, then BUS flanked by
keystones, then PA, EXP. 3-31-52 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 11". |
from Clayton Moore
from Jerry McCoy |
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1952 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, then OA000, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 52, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 5-31-53 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x
10¼".
Both plates shown here are believed to
be samples.
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from Jerry McCoy
from John Willard |
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1953 Bus,
O1 or O0001 to O9999, then OA000,
state map outline, dark blue over yellow, legend 53, then BUS flanked by
keystones, then PA, EXP. 5-31-54 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 10¼". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1954 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, then OA000, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 54, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 5-31-55 in top border. Plates measure
6" x 10¼". |
from Drewski
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1955 Bus,
O1 or O0001 to
O9999, then OA000, state map outline,
dark blue over yellow, legend 55, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 5-31-56 in top border. Plates measure 6" x 10¼". |
from Jim Moini
from Jerry McCoy
from Clayton Moore |
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1956
Bus,
O1 or O0001 to O9999, then OA000, state map outline, yellow over dark blue, legend
56, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA, EXP. 5-31-57 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 12". |
from eBay seller nickey2 |
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1957 Bus,
series began at O10000, dark blue over yellow, state map outline, legend 57
BUS flanked by keystones, then PA, EXP. 5-31-58
in top border. Plates measure 6" x 12". |
from
Chuck Sakryd
from Clayton Moore |
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1958 - 1963
Bus,
yellow on blue base, map outline, series began at O10-000, with small
keystone separator, PA upper left, BUS upper center, 58 upper right, early
plates or possibly all had a tab slot to the left of 58 for a renewal tab.
These were never issued, instead an annual validation sticker was issued for
the upper left corner. Plates measure 6" x 12". |
from Jerry McCoy
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1964 - 1967
Bus, yellow on blue base,
map outline, series began at O10-000, with small keystone separator, PA
upper left, BUS upper center, 64 upper right, revalidated with stickers. |
from Jerry McCoy
from Steve Ondik
from Clayton Moore
from Jerry McCoy |
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1968 - 1971
Bus, blue on yellow base,
modified map outline, also last bus base to use this feature, series began
at BA-10000, or BA-10001 with small keystone separator, this is the first
time the BA prefix was used on a bus plate, BUS on top, PENNSYLVANIA on
bottom, embossed outline sticker well lower left, 68 etched into sticker
well. |
from Clayton Moore
from
Chuck Sakryd |
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1972 - 1977
Bus, yellow on blue base,
series began at BA-10000 or BA-10001, with small keystone separator, BUS on
top, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, sticker wells upper left and right, high number
BA-31410. |
from Clayton Moore
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1978 - 1984 Bus, revalidated thru 2001,
blue on yellow base, series began at BA-10000, or BA-10001 with dash
separator, PENNSYLVANIA on top, BUS on bottom, sticker wells upper left and
right, high number spotted BA-34482, number series progressed onto the '84
base possibly at BA-34999 or BA-35999. The '78 base and the '84 base
were in use concurrently. |
from Clayton Moore
from Clayton Moore
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1984 - 2000 Bus, revalidated thru 2001,
yellow on blue base, series began where previous base ended possibly at
BA-35000 or BA-36000, with dash separator, BUS on top, PENNSYLVANIA on
bottom, sticker well lower left, high number spotted BA-45201, number series
progressed onto the 2000 www base as described below. The '78 base and
the '84 base were in use concurrently. |
from Clayton Moore
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Bus,
replacement plates issued April 16, 2000
All previously existing bus
plates were
replaced number for number beginning at BA-10000 up to a possible high of
BA-47999, however, it is believed that the actual high was in the BA-45000
range, www base, no dash separator,
PENNSYLVANIA on top, BUS embossed at
bottom, sticker well upper left. |
from Clayton Moore
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April 2000
& after, after above plates
were reissued on a number for number basis to existing buses, any new issues
began at BA-48000, and now had a dash separator. Series ran to
BA-59999,
www base, with dash separator,
PENNSYLVANIA screened on top, BUS
embossed at bottom, sticker well
upper left. |
from Clayton Moore
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2007
visitPA Bus, first seen around April 2007,
the number series is a continuation of the above series but now on the visitPA base, series began at BA-60000 with larger keystone separator,
PENNSYLVANIA screened on top, BUS
embossed at bottom, sticker well
upper left.
Sample |
from Bill Stephens
Sample
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Dealer (1910 to present) |
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Dealer plates were first introduced in
1910 and continue to this day. Over the years many other dealer and
motor vehicle business types
have been issued including
Auto
Manufacturer,
Dealer-Farm
Equipment,
Dealer-Multi-Purpose,
Moped Dealer,
Motorboat Dealer,
Motorcycle Dealer,
Motor Vehicle Business,
Repair/Service Towing,
Repossessor,
Salvage Yard,
Snowmobile Dealer,
Trailer Dealer,
Transporter, and
Watercraft
Trailer Dealer.
Some of these dealer types may be shown
elsewhere on this website under a specific dealer type listed above, and
also shown below under the broad heading of Dealer. |
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1910, White on dark blue porcelain, PENNA over
1910 over DEALER on left, series began at 1 and ran to 2908 according to DMV
records.
Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 8"
Format 2, 100 to 999, 6" x 10"
Format 3, 1000 to 2908, 6" x 12" |
Other formats needed
Format 3
from
Clayton Moore
John Willard & John Anshant |
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1911, Black on yellow porcelain, PENNA over
1911 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to 4034 according to
DMV records. The 'X' is smaller than the numbers.
Format 1, X+1 digit, 6" x 8"
Format 2, X+2 digits, 6" x 10"
Format 3, X+3 digits, 6" x 12"
Format 4, X+4 digits, 6" x 14"
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Format 1
via Peter Cohen
Other formats needed
Format 4
John Willard & John Anshant
from
Clayton Moore
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1912, White on brown woodgrain porcelain, PENNA
over 1912 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to 3555 according to
DMV records. The 'X' is smaller than the numbers.
Format 1, X+1 digit, 6" x 8"
Format 2, X+2 digits, 6" x 10"
Format 3, X+3 digits, 6" x 12"
Format 4, X+4 digits, 6" x 14"
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Other formats needed
Format 3
from Bob Connison
Format 4
from
Clayton Moore
John Willard & John Anshant |
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1913, White on green porcelain, PENNA
over 1913 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to 3391 according to
DMV records. Most plates used the smaller 'X', while some of the
lowest numbered used full size 'X'.
Format 1, X+1 digit, 6" x 8"
Format 2, X+2 digits, 6" x 10"
Format 3, X+3 digits, 6" x 12"
Format 4, X+4 digits, 6" x 14"
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Other formats needed
Format 3
from Jeff Francis
Format 4
from
Clayton Moore |
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1914, White on black porcelain, PENNA
over 1914 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to 3367 according to
DMV records.
Format 1, X+1 digit, 6" x 8"
Format 2, X+2 digits, 6" x 10"
Format 3, X+3 digits, 6" x 12"
Format 4, X+4 digits, 6" x 14"
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Other formats needed
Format 3
eBay user
Pars1-2
Format 4
from
Clayton Moore
John Willard &
John Anshant |
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1915, White on sky blue porcelain, PENNA over
1915 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to at least X5093,
while DMV records indicate 4834.
Format 1, X+1 digit, 6" x 8"
Format 2, X+2 digits, 6" x 10"
Format 3, X+3 digits, 6" x 12"
Format 4, X+4 digits, 6" x 14"
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Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Tim Gierschick
Format 3
from
Clayton Moore
Format 4
from Kelly Brewer
from Tim Gierschick |
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1916,
Black on Orange, steel, PENNA over
1916 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 with some 6000 plates issued, according to DMV records.
Format 1, X+1 & X+2 digit, 6" x 11"
Format 2, X+3 digits, 6" x 13"
Format 3, X+4 digits, 6" x 16" |
Other formats needed
Format 3
from Jeff Francis |
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1917, White on brown, steel, PENNA over
1917 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to X7891, according to DMV records.
Format 1, X+1, X+2 & X+3 digit, 6" x 13½"
Format 2, X+4 digits, 6" x 16" |
Format 1
from
Clayton Moore
Format 2
Unknown |
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1918,
White on black, steel, PENNA over 1918 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and
ran to about X7771 according to DMV records.
Format 1, X+1, X+2 & X+3 digit, 6" x 13½"
Format 2, X+4 digits, 6" x 16" |
Format 1
from Eric Tanner
Format 2
Unknown |
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1919,
Red on black, steel, PENNA over 1919 over DEALER on right, series began at X1 and
ran to about X9199 according to DMV records.
Format 1, X+1, X+2 & X+3 digit, 6" x 13½"
Format 2, X+4 digits, 6" x 16" |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
Unknown |
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1920,
White on dark blue, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA, then DEALER, then 1920.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 16"
Format 2, X1-000 to X13-925 or above, 6" x 16" |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Bob Connison
 from
Jeff Francis |
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1921,
Black on yellow, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA, then DEALER, then 1921.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 16"
Format 2, X1-000 to X11-503 or above, 6" x 16" |
Format 1
John Willard plate
Format 2
from Mike & Ruth
Culbert
John Willard & John Anshant |
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1922, Brown on cream, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA,
then DEALER, then 1922.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 16"
Format 2, X1-000 to X10-625 or above, 6" x 16" |
Format 1
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 2
from
Clayton Moore
eBay user securityautoparts |
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1923,
Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA, then DEALER, then 1923. Issued in pairs.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 16"
Format 2, X1-000 to X13-875 or above, 6" x 16" |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Bob Connison
from
Clayton Moore |
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1924,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA 1924 flanked by
keystones, series likely ran from X1 to X9999, then X10-000 to at least
X20-404. Sizes are
believed to be 6" x 10 for X+1, 2, or 3; 6" x 12" for X+4 and 6" x 15" for
X+5 digits. Issued in pairs.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X1000 to X9999, 6" x 12"
Format 3, X10-000 to X20-404 or above, 6" x 15" |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison
Format 2
from Drewski |
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1925, Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on
bottom, 1925 PENNA flanked by keystones toward the lower left and right corners. Issued in pairs.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X1000 to X9999, 6" x 12"
Format 3, X10-000 to X17-535 or above, 6" x 15" |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Eric Tanner
Format 3
from Bob Connison |
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1926,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on bottom, 1926 PENNA flanked by
keystones. Issued in pairs.
Format 1, X1 to X99, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X100 to X999, 6" x 12"
Format 3, X1-000 to X9-999, 6" x 13"
Format 4, X10-000 to X26-986 or above, 6" x 15"
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Format 1 needed
Format 2 needed
Format 3
from Rob Baran
from Eric Tanner
Format 4
from Bob Connison |
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1927, Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on
top, 1927 PENNA flanked by keystones in the upper left and right corners. Issued in pairs.
Format 1, X1 to X990, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X1-000 to X9-999, 6" x 13"
Format 3, X10-000 to X28-000 or above, 6" x 15"
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Format 1 needed
Format 2
America on Wheels
Format 3
from Clayton Moore
from Bob Connison |
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1928,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on top, PENNA 1928 flanked by keystones.
Format 1, X1 to X990, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X1-000 to X9-999, 6" x 13"
Format 3, X10-000 to X21-989 or above, 6" x 15" |
Format 1
(seeking
owner)
Format 2
from Eric Tanner
Format 3
from Bob Connison |
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1929,
Yellow blue on dark blue, steel, legend on top, PENNA 1929 flanked by keystones.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X1-000 to X9-999, 6" x 13"
Format 3, X10-000 to X22-266 or above, 6" x 15" |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Eric Tanner
Format 3
from Bob Connison |
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1930,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA 1930 flanked by
keystones, series ran from X1 to X999,
then additional series with X in other positions. Sizes were 6" x 10"
for X+1 digit, X+2 digits, and X+3 digits, and 6" x 12" for X+4 digit
plates.
Format 1, X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2, 0X to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3, 00X to 99X84, (10" & 12") |
Format 1
from Mike at Pl8source
Format 2, 10"
from ebay user oldies_museum
Format 3
Boyertown Auto Museum
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1931,
Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA 1931 flanked by keystones, series likely ran from X1 to X999,
then additional series with X in other positions. Sizes were 6" x 10"
for X+1 digit, X+2 digits, and X+3 digits, and 6" x 12" for X+4 digit
plates.
Format 1, X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2, 0X to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3, 00X to 99X99, (10" & 12") |
Format 1
from Jeff Francis
Format 2, 10"
(seeking owner)
Format 2, 12"
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 3 needed |
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1932, Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on
top, PENNA 1932 flanked by keystones, series likely ran from X1 to X9999,
then additional series with X in other positions. Sizes were 6" x 10"
for X+1 digit, X+2 digits, and X+3 digits, and 6" x 12" for X+4 digit
plates.
Format 1 - X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 0X to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3 - 00X to 89X93, (10" & 12") |
Format 1, 10"
from Jeff Hinkle
from Jeff Hinkle
Format 1, 12"
Format 2 needed
Format 3, 10"
from
Clayton Moore
Format 3, 12"
from Bob Connison |
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1933,
yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on
top, PENNA 1933 flanked by keystones, series likely ran from X1 to X9999,
then additional series with X in the second position positions. Sizes were 6" x 10"
for X+1 digit, X+2 digits, and X+3 digits, and 6" x 12" for X+4 digit
plates. Sizes are unconfirmed.
Format 1 - X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 0X to 6X781, (10" & 12") |
Format 1, 12"
from Bob Connison
Format 2 needed |
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1934,
dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on
bottom, 34 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA. Serial sequence
could be all numeric or alpha-numeric but X was not used. 1, 2, 3 and
4 character
all numeric were issued, then a single alpha character followed by 1, 2 or 3
numeric characters were used. All
plates are believed to be 6" x 10".
Format 1 - 1 to 9999,
Format 2 - A1 to Z999 |
Format 1, 10"
from
Clayton Moore
Format 2, 10"
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison
Boyertown Auto Museum
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1935,
yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on bottom, sizes were 6" x 10" for
up to 4 characters, and 6" x 12" for 5 characters. 6" x 10" plates had
35 then DEALER flanked by keystones, then PA; 6" x 12" had the keystones on
both sides of the legend to the outside of the bolt holes. Formatting
was X1 to X9999, 1X0 to 9X9999, and 0X to 59X or higher.
Format 1 - X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 0X to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3 - 00X to 59X or above, (10") |
Format 1, 10"
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison
Format 1, 12"
from Pl8 Source
Format 2 needed
Format 3 needed |
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1936,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on
top, 36 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA. Serial sequence used
X in varying positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4
or fewer character plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates.
Format 1 - X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 90X22 or above, (10"
& 12")
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Format 1, 12"
from Bob Connison
Format 2, 10"
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 2, 12"
from
Clayton Moore
Format 3, 10"
from Pl8 Source
Format 3, 12"
from Pl8 Source
from Chuck Sakryd |
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|
1937,
Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on
top, 37 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA. Serial sequence used
X in at least the first and second positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4
character plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 5X999, (10"
& 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 12X5 or above, (10")
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Format 1, 10"
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison
Format 1, 12"
from Chuck Sakryd
Format 2, 12"
from Chuck Sakryd
Format 3, 10"
from Jeff Francis |
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1938,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, first year for state map outline
on dealer plates, legend on top, 38 then DEALER flanked by keystones then
PA. Serial sequence used X in at least the first and second positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4
character plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates; however,
this has not been confirmed.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10"
& 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 97X34 or above, (10"
& 12")
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Format 1, 12"
from Bob Connison
Format 2, 12"
from eBay seller Mollypitcher
Format 3, 12"
Boyertown Auto Museum
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Image added 9/29 |
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1939,
Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on
top, 39 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA. Serial sequence used
X in the first three positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4
character plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10"
& 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 61X54 or above, (10"
& 12") |
Format 1, 10"
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 1, 12"
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison
Format 2 needed
Format 3 needed
Sample w/ colors reversed
from John Willard |
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1940,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on top, 40 then DEALER flanked by
keystones then PA. Serial sequence used X in at least the first three
positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4 character
plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates; however, this has not been
confirmed.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10"
& 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 68X47 or above, (10"
& 12") |
Format 1 needed
Format 2, 12"
from Pl8 Source
Format 3, 12"
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison |
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|
1941,
yellow on dark blue, steel, state map outline, expiration 3-31-42 in top
border, legend on top, 41 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA.
Serial sequence used X in varying positions. Plates are believed to be
6" x 10" for 4 or fewer characters and 6" x 12" for 5-character
plates.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10"
& 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 99X99, (10"
& 12")
Format 4 - 000X to 187X4 or above, (10"
& 12")
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Format 1, 12"
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison
Format 2, 12"
from Shawn Bergan
Format 3 needed
Format 4 needed |
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1942, Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on
top, 42 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA. Serial sequence used
X in varying positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4
character plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 99X99, (10" & 12")
Format 4 - 000X to 160X6, (10" & 12")
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Format 1, 10"
from Jeff Francis
Format 1, 12"
from Jeff Francis
Format 2 needed
Format 3, 10"
unknown
Format 4, 12"
from Clayton Moore |
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1943,
same as '42 plate above but with
addition of validation tab. Due to the war effort, for 1943 only a
black on red steel tab was issued with a keystone and the year 43 and
3-31-44 expiry within the keystone. There was also a small serial number
lightly stamped below the 3-31-44. Tab measured 1⅞" x 2⅛". |
John Willard & John Anshant
from Jeff Francis
from Jeff Hinkle
from Clayton Moore |
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1944,
yellow on dark blue, steel, state map outline, expiration 3-31-45 in top
border, legend on top, 44 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA.
Serial sequence used X in the first and second positions. 4-character plates used
a 6" x 10", while 6" x 11" was used for 5-character plates.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 11")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10" & 11") |
Format 1, 10"
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 1, 11"
from Jeff Francis
Format 2 needed |
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1945,
dark blue on yellow, steel, state map outline, expiration 3-31-46 in top
border, legend 45, then dealer type flanked by keystones, then
PA. All plates are believed to be 6" x 11".
Format 1 - X100 to X9999
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999 |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Pl8source
from Bob Connison |
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|
1946
, yellow on dark blue, steel, state map outline, expiration 3-31-48 in top
border, legend 47, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then
PA. All plates are believed to be 6" x 11". |
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New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R legend,
serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer, USED CAR DL'R legend,
serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit Dealer, C prefix, type is
unconfirmed.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER legend,
serial X could be in various positions progressing from the left.
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New Car Dealer
from Bob Connison |
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Used Car Dealer
from Bob Connison |
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Transit Dealer unconfirmed
|
|
Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
John Willard plate |
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1947,
dark blue on yellow, steel, state map outline, expiration 3-31-48 in top
border, legend 47, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then
PA. All plates are believed to be 6" x 11". |
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New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C prefix, type is unconfirmed.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions progressing from the left.
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New Car Dealer
from Jeff Francis |
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Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate |
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Transit Dealer unconfirmed
|
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Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Pl8 Source
X position 2
from Jeff Francis |
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1948,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, expiration 3-31-49 in top border,
legend 48, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA.
All plates used 5 characters and were 6" x 11". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C prefix, type is unconfirmed.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer
John Willard plate
from Jeff Francis |
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Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate |
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Transit Dealer unconfirmed
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Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison
X position 2
from
Clayton Moore |
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1949,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, expiration 3-31-50 in top border,
legend 49, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 11". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C prefix, type is unconfirmed.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer
John Willard plate
from Jeff Francis
|
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Used Car Dealer
from Bob Connison |
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Transit Dealer unconfirmed
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Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Jeff Francis
X position 2
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison |
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1950,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, expiration 3-31-51 in top border,
legend 50, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA.
All plates used 5 characters and were 6" x 11". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer, USED CAR DL'R
legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit Dealer, C prefix, type is
unconfirmed.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions
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New Car Dealer
from Chuck Sakryd
ebay |
|
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Used Car Dealer
from Shawn Bergan |
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Transit Dealer unconfirmed
|
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Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Kelly Brewer
X position 2
John Willard plate |
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1951,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, expiration 3-31-52 in top border,
legend 51, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 11". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C prefix, type is unconfirmed.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer
from Jeff Hinkle
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison |
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Used Car Dealer needed
|
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Transit Dealer needed
|
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Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Jeff Francis
X position 2
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1952,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, expiration 3-31-53 in top border,
legend 52, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X & Tractor series)
then PA. All plates used 5 characters and were 6" x 10¼". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C prefix.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
New Car Dealer Sample
John Willard plate
Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate
Used Car Dealer Sample
John Willard plate
Transit Dealer
image needed
Transit Dealer Sample
Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Jeff Francis
X position 2
Boyertown Auto Museum |
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1953,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, expiration 3-31-54 in top border,
legend 53, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 10¼". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C prefix.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer
from eBay?
Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate
Transit Dealer
image needed
Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from eBay?
Boyertown Auto Museum |
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1954,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, expiration 3-31-55 in top border,
legend 54, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 10¼". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, DEALER legend, serial C000A, initial C does not advance, type now confirmed.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer
from Jeff Francis
Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate
Transit
Dealer
John Willard plate
Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
John Willard plate
X position 2
from Pl8 Source |
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1955,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, expiration 3-31-56 in top border,
legend 55 then dealer type, then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 10¼". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, DEALER legend, serial C000A, initial C does not advance, type now confirmed.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in at least the first and second positions.
|
New Car Dealer
from Jeff Francis
Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate
Transit Dealer
image needed
Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Jeff Francis
X position 2
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1956,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, expiration 3-31-57 in top border,
legend 56, then dealer type (flanked by keystones on X series) then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 12". There were two font
types and two map outline bases used on later plates in '56. |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, DEALER legend, serial C000A, initial C does not advance, type now confirmed.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in 1st, 2nd or 3rd position.
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New Car Dealer
from Jeff Francis
from
Clayton Moore
John Willard plate
Used Car Dealer
from Eric Tanner & Ross Day
Transit Dealer
image needed
Miscellaneous Dealer, X position 1
from Arthur Levine
Miscellaneous Dealer, X position 2
from Bob Connison
Miscellaneous Dealer w/ '57 Dies
X position 3
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1957,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, expiration 3-31-58 in top border,
legend 57, then dealer type (flanked by keystones on X series) then PA.
All plates used 6 characters and were 6" x 12". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A0000A, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B0000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, DEALER legend, serial C000A, initial C does not advance, type now confirmed.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X always in the 1st position.
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New Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate
Transit Dealer
image needed
Miscellaneous Dealer
|
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1958 - '61,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, legend PA then dealer type, then 58.
All plates used 6 characters with a small keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th characters.
It was generally accepted that early plates had tab slots; however, evidence
suggests that this is not consistently the case. Tab slot that were not used, instead renewal stickers
were issued.
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New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A00-00A, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B00-00A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C prefix.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X always in the 1st position.
-
NOTICE: Tractor Dealer plates using the TX- prefix
have been removed from this section. See
Tractor Dealer.
Later Tractor Dealer
plates beginning in 1971 using the D00-000D format that were part of the
A, B, C, D & E prefix system will remain.
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New Car Dealer w/o tab slot
from
Mike at pl8source
New Car Dealer w/ tab slot
John Willard plate
New Car Dealer w/o tab slot
John Willard plate
New Car Dealer w/ tab slot
John Willard plate
New Car Dealer w/ tab slot
from Jeff Francis
Used Car Dealer w/o tab slot
from Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer w/o tab slot
John Willard plate
Used Car Dealer w/ tab slot
John Willard plate
Transit Dealer
image needed
Miscellaneous Dealer w/ tab slot
from
Steve Ondik
Miscellaneous Dealer w/ tab slot
from
Mike at pl8source |
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1962 - '63,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, legend PA then dealer type, then 62. All plates
used 6 characters with a keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th character.
Renewal stickers
were issued to revalidate. |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer, USED CAR DL'R
legend, serial B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C00-00A, the first alpha character, C, does not advance, the
final alpha character is the last to advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, X00-000,
the alpha character, X, does not advance.
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New Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
from Jeff Francis
Transit Dealer
John Willard plate
Miscellaneous Dealer
from Jeff Francis
|
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1964,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, legend PA then dealer type, then 64.
All plates used 6 characters with a keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th
character. |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer, USED CAR DL'R
legend, serial B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, DEALER legend, serial C00-00A, the first alpha character, C, does not advance, the
final alpha character is the last to advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, X00-000,
the alpha character, X, does not advance.
|
New Car Dealer
Used Car Dealer
unknown source
Transit Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
Miscellaneous Dealer
unknown source
|
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|
1965,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PA then dealer type or just
DEALER, undated. All plates used 6 characters with a keystone separator
between the 3rd and 4th character. |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, DEALER legend, serial C00-00A, the first alpha character, C, does not advance, the
final alpha character is the last to advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X00-000,
the alpha character, X, does not advance.
|
New Car Dealer
John Willard plate
 from
Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
Transit Dealer
Miscellaneous Dealer
from Jeff Hinkle |
|
|
1966,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PA then DEALER, or MV
BUSINESS, then 1966. All plates used 6 characters with a keystone separator
between the 3rd and 4th character. It appears that Transit
Dealer and Miscellaneous Dealer were combined into Motor Vehicle Business. |
-
New Car Dealer, DEALER legend,
serial A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
DEALER legend, serialB00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Motor Vehicle Business,
MV BUSINESS legend, C00-00A to C44-99D, the first alpha character, C, does
not advance, the final alpha character is the last to advance.
|
New Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
Motor Vehicle Business
|
|
|
1967,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PENNSYLVANIA within top
border, then DEALER or MV BUSINESS, then 1967. All plates used 6
characters with a keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th character. |
-
New Car Dealer, DEALER legend, A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
DEALER legend, B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Motor Vehicle Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend, C00-00A, the first alpha character, C,
does not advance, the final alpha character is the last to advance.
|
New Car Dealer
from
Jeff Francis
Used Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
Motor Vehicle Business
John Willard plate
|
|
|
1968,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PENNSYLVANIA within top
border, then DEALER or MV BUSINESS, then 1968. All plates used 6
characters with a keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th character. |
-
New Car Dealer, DEALER legend, A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
DEALER legend, B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Motor Vehicle Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend, C00-00A, the first alpha character, C,
does not advance, the final alpha character is the last to advance.
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New Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
67 New Car Dealer w/ 68 sticker
John Willard plate
Used Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
67 Used Car Dealer w/ 68 sticker
John Willard plate
Motor Vehicle Business
|
|
|
1969,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PENNSYLVANIA within top
border, then DEALER or MV BUSINESS, then 1969. All plates used 6
characters with dash separator between the 3rd and 4th character. |
-
New Car Dealer, DEALER legend, A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
DEALER legend, B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Motor Vehicle Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend, C00-00A, the first alpha character, C,
does not advance, the final alpha character is the last to advance.
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New Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
from John Willard
Used Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
Motor Vehicle Business
|
|
|
1970,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PENNSYLVANIA within top
border, then DEALER or MV BUSINESS, then 1970. All plates used 6
characters with dash separator between the 3rd and 4th character. |
-
New Car Dealer, DEALER legend, A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
DEALER legend, B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Motor Vehicle Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend, C00-00A, the first alpha character, C,
does not advance, the final alpha character is the last to advance.
|
New Car Dealer
from Vern Kreckel
from Tom Firth
Used Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
Motor Vehicle Business
|
|
|
1971,
new format, yellow on dark blue, legend DEALER or MV BUSINESS with 1971 on
top, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with small
keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th character. First and last
alpha characters do not advance. |
-
New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
-
Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
-
M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
-
Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
-
Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E. NOTE: The first year for Trailer
Dealer plates is uncertain. May have been as early as 1971.
-
New Car Dealer Sample
|
New Car Dealer
from Lee Madigan
from ShopLicensePlates.com
Used Car Dealer
from ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from Jake Eckenrode
Trailer Dealer
image needed
New Car Dealer (sample)
|
|
|
1972,
yellow on dark blue, legend DEALER or MV BUSINESS with 1972 on top,
PENNSYLVANIA on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with small keystone
separator between the 3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha
characters do not advance. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
-
Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
-
M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
-
Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
-
Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
from Tom Firth
Used Car Dealer
 from
Chuck Sakryd
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from
Jake Eckenrod
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1973,
yellow on dark blue, legend DEALER or MV BUSINESS with 1973 on top,
PENNSYLVANIA on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with small keystone
separator between the 3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha
characters do not advance. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
-
Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
ShopLicensePlates.com
Used Car Dealer
ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from Jake Eckenrode
Trailer Dealer
from Clayton Moore |
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1974,
yellow on dark blue, legend DEALER or MV BUSINESS with 1974 on top,
PENNSYLVANIA on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with small keystone
separator between the 3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha
characters do not advance. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
-
Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
from Vern kreckel
from Vern kreckel
Used Car Dealer
from Platedog
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from Jake Eckenrode
Trailer Dealer
image needed
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1975 - 1976,
yellow on dark blue, legend DEALER or MV BUSINESS, undated, PENNSYLVANIA on
bottom. All plates used 7 characters with small keystone separator between
the 3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha characters do not
advance. Used 75 and/or 76 validation stickers sticker wells upper
left and right. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
-
Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
-
Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
-
Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
from Clayton Moore
from Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
FROM ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from PL8 Source
Trailer Dealer
from Clayton Moore |
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1977,
dark blue on yellow, legend PENNSYLVANIA on top, DEALER or MV BUSINESS with
1977 on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with dash separator between the
3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha characters do not advance. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
-
M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
-
Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
from Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
from ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from Jake Eckenrode
Trailer Dealer
from eBay user hpr4661
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1978,
dark blue on yellow, legend PENNSYLVANIA on top, DEALER, MV BUSINESS, with
1978 on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with dash separator between the
3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha characters do not advance. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
-
Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
-
Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
from
Chuck Sakryd
Used Car Dealer
ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
Trailer Dealer
image needed
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ISSUED 1979 - 1983, USED TO 2000,
dark blue on yellow, legend PENNSYLVANIA on top, DEALER, MV BUSINESS, AUTO
MANUFACTURER. All plates used 7 characters with dash separator between the
3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha characters do not advance. |
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Auto Manufacturer,
AUTO MANUFACTURER legend, undated, approx. 125 plates between A38-800A and A38-999A
taken from the New Car Dealer number series.
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
-
Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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Auto
Manufacturer
New Car Dealer
from Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
Trailer Dealer
from Clayton Moore |
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ISSUED 1984 -
1999
Toward the end of the run of the '79
base dealer plates, it appears that the A-series New Car Dealer and B-series
Used Car Dealer plates were running out of numbers, and since the '79 base
Dealer plates were not being replaced by the new '84 series, it was decided
that for the future, all dealer types would be merged into a single dealer
type as far as plate serial numbers. Therefore it appears that new '84
Dealer plates used the few remaining A & B-series plates and then moved into
the D-series, and likely started where the '79 base D-series Tractor Dealer
left off. It also appears that the first D-series plates had
PENNSYLVANIA on top whereas later plates at some point after D27-270 had
DEALER on top.
As the now-generic Dealer plates
progressed from the D-series into the E-series, the E-series would have
started above where the E-series Trailer plates left off on the '77 base.
Then as the E-series filled up, the progression expanded into the F-series
which had not been used on the '77 base. The F-series ran at least as high
as the F88-000F series. It is not believed that any G-series plates were
ever issued. When the full scale plate replacement was done in 1999 - 2000,
the new series started at H00-000H.
It is believed that no C-series, or M.V.
Business plates, were issued on the '84 base. |
A - Series
from Clayton Moore
B - Series
from Clayton Moore
D - Series,
Format 1
from ShopLicensePlates.com
D - Series,
Format 2
from ShopLicensePlates.com
E - Series
from ShopLicensePlates.com
F - Series
from ShopLicensePlates.com |
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1999 - 2005, renewable to present
This series replaced all previous
plates. Includes new and used car dealers combined, H00-000H to J37-999J,
the
I00-000I series was not used. On www base with dash separator, sticker
well upper left.
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H - Series
J - Series,
www base
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2006, renewable to present
Includes new and used car dealers, J38-000J
to J99-999J, then K00-000K, etc. On visitPA base with keystone
separator, sticker well upper left.
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J - Series,
visitPA base
from Jim Moini
K - Series,
visitPA base
from Bill Cerevola
from Jordan Irazabal |
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|
2015, visitPA,
(renewable to present) base was
available for personalization, allowing up to 7 characters. |
VisitPA
Personalized
from Nick Tsilakis |
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|
2017, visitPA, (renewable
to present) base was modified
by removing the sticker well and adding a small white map outline in its
place. Personalized plates still allow up to 7 characters. |
Map Outline
Personalized
|
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2018,
visitPA, (renewable to present) base was modified by removing the
sticker well and adding a small white map outline in its place. |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Motorboat
(plates used 1931 to 1963, stickers used later years) |
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Motorboat plates were first issued in
1931, and were always issued in pairs. 1963 was the last year issued.
See Motorboat Dealer plates next section below. It appears that boat
stickers are still issued as part of a registration process. |
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1931, 1 to
4 digit serial number, MBL stacked on left, PA stacked on right over stacked
2 digit year, color black on yellow, plates measure 6" by 12". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1932, 1 to
4 digit serial number, MBL stacked on left, PA stacked on right over stacked
2 digit year, color black on white, plates measure 6" by 12". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1933, 1 to
4 digit serial number, MBL stacked on left, PA stacked on right over stacked
2 digit year, color white on dark maroon, plates measure 6" by 12". |
from Jerry McCoy
from John Willard |
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1934 - 1936, multi-year plate if
renewed, 1 to
4 digit serial number, MBL stacked on left, PENNA stacked on right, undated,
color black on white, plates measure 6" by 12". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1937, 1 to
4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color white on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1938, 1 to
4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color white on blue, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from John Willard
from Jerry McCoy |
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1939, 1 to
4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color white on green, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from
Clayton Moore
from Jerry McCoy
from John Willard |
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1940, 1 to
4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color black on white, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from John Willard
from Jerry McCoy |
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1941, 1 to
4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color yellow on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from John Willard
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1942, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL
stacked on left, color white on blue, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½".
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from Jerry McCoy |
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1943, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color black on yellow, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from simone54
from John Willard
from Jerry McCoy |
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1944, 1 to
4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color red on white, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½".
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from Jerry McCoy |
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1945, 1 to
4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color white on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½".
|
from John Willard
from Jerry McCoy |
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1946, 1 to
4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color blue on white, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½".
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from Jerry McCoy |
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1947, 1 to
5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color white on blue, 1 to 4 digit plates measure 5⅛" by 9½",
5-digit plates measure 5⅛" by 11".
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Format 1, 5⅛" by 9½"
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Format 2, 5⅛" by 11"
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Format 1
from Jerry McCoy
Format 2
from ebay |
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1948, 1 to
5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color yellow on green, plates measure 5⅛" by 11". |
from Rob Baran
from Jerry McCoy
source unknown |
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1949, 1 to
5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color yellow on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 11". |
from Jerry McCoy
from ebay user rqb507
from ebay user mg00000 |
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1950, 1 to
5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color red on white, plates now measure 4½" by 8". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1951, 1 to
5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color white on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1952, 1 to
5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color blue on yellow, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from
Ed Coghill |
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1953, 1 to
5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color white on green, plates measure 4½" by 8".
-
Format 1, early plates, below 9433
(?) were steel
-
Format 2, later plates above 9432
(?) were fiberboard, only year for non-metallic plates.
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Format 1
from Jeff
Hinkle
from Jerry McCoy
Format 2
from
Bob Connison
from Jerry McCoy
Reverse of above tag
from Jerry McCoy |
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1954, 1 to
5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked
on left, color white on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard
from Erie Antiques
from Jerry McCoy |
Image added 10/20 |
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1955, 1 to
5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year
along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over
stacked 2-digit year, color white on red, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard
from Jerry McCoy
source unknown |
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1956, 1 to
5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year
along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over
stacked 2-digit year, color white on dark green, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Jerry McCoy
from bigdave763 |
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1957, 1 to
5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year
along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over
stacked 2-digit year, color white on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8".
These are cardboard templates used to
facilitate plate mounting. |
from John Willard
mounting template
from Jerry McCoy |
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1958, 1 to
5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year
along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over
stacked 2-digit year, color white on red, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard
from Jerry McCoy |
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|
1959, 1 to
5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year
along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over
stacked 2-digit year, color blue on yellow, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard
from Jerry McCoy |
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1960, 1 to
5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year
along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over
stacked 2-digit year, color blue on white, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard
from Jerry McCoy |
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1961, 1 to
5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year
along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over
stacked 2-digit year, color yellow on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard
from Jerry McCoy |
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1962, 1 to
5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year
along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over
stacked 2-digit year, color white on purple, plates measure 4½" by 8".
Sample |
from
Ed Coghill
Sample
from Rick Kretchmer |
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1963, 1 to
5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year
along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over
stacked 2-digit year, color white on red, plates measure 4½" by 8".
Final year for this plate. |
from Jerry McCoy
source unknown |
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intervening years
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Images needed
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1980 Boat Registration sticker
with 1981 expiry
White keystone with black text on blue
background |
from Bob Connison |
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1981 Boat Registration sticker
with 1982 expiry
White keystone with black text on orange
background |
from Bob Connison |
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|
1982 Boat Registration sticker
with 1983 expiry
White keystone with black text on green
background |
from Bob Connison |
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|
1983 Boat Registration sticker
with 1984 expiry
White keystone with black text on red
background
|
from Bob Connison |
|
|
1984 Boat Registration sticker
with 1985 expiry
White keystone with black text on blue
background
|
from Bob Connison |
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|
1985 Boat Registration sticker
with 1986 expiry
White keystone with black text on orange
background
|
from Bob Connison |
|
|
1986 Boat Registration sticker
with 1987 expiry
White keystone with black text on green
background
|
from Tom Firth |
|
|
1987 Boat
Registration sticker with 1988 expiry
White keystone with black text on red
background |
from Tom Firth |
|
|
1988 Boat Registration sticker
with 1989 expiry
White keystone with black text on blue
background
|
from Bob Connison |
|
|
1989 Boat Registration sticker
with 1990 expiry
White keystone with black text on orange
background
|
from Bob Connison |
|
|
1990 Boat
Registration sticker with 1991 expiry
White keystone with black text on green
background |
from Tom Firth |
|
|
1991 Boat Registration sticker
with 1992 expiry
White outline keystone with white text
on red background
|
from Bob Connison |
|
|
1992 Boat Registration sticker
with 1993 expiry |
Image needed
|
|
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1993 Boat Registration sticker
with 1994 expiry
White outline keystone with white text
on orange background
|
from Bob Connison |
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|
intervening years
|
Images needed
|
|
|
1998 Boat
Registration sticker with 1999 expiry
White outline keystone with white text
on green background |
from Tom Firth |
|
|
intervening years
|
Images needed
|
|
|
2005 Boat
Registration sticker with 2006 expiry
White outline keystone with white text
on orange background. Black on white serial number field at bottom of
keystone. |
from Tom Firth |
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|
intervening years
|
Images needed
|
|
|
2008 Boat
Registration sticker with 2009 expiry
White outline keystone with white text
on blue background. Black on white serial number field at bottom of
keystone. |
from Tom Firth |
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2009 with 3/31/2010 expiry,
Boat Registration sticker. White outline
keystone with white text on green background. Expires 31 March over
Pennsylvania over 2010. Black on white number field near bottom.
Issued in pairs.
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 |
Image added 10/20 |
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intervening years
|
Images needed |
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2012-13
with 3/31/13 expiry, 2-Year Powered Boat Registration sticker. Large 13
in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along
bottom, all on blue background. Black on white Powered field near top, and
serial number field near bottom. There is also un Unpowered registration
sticker. Issued in pairs. |
Powered
|
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2012-13, with 3/31/14 expiry, 2-Year Powered Boat Registration sticker. Large 14 in center, Pennsylvania Fish &
Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on orange
background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number
field near bottom. There is also un Unpowered registration sticker.
Issued in pairs. |
Powered
|
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2013-14,
with 3/31/15 expiry, 2-Year Unpowered Boat Registration sticker.
Large 15 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and
expiration along bottom, all on green background. Black on white
Unpowered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. There is also
un Powered registration sticker. Issued in pairs. |
Unpowered, graphic example
|
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2014-15, with 3/31/16
expiry, 2-Year Powered Boat
Registration sticker. Large 16 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat
Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on blue background.
Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number field near bottom.
There is also un Unpowered registration sticker.
Issued in pairs. |
Powered
|
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2015-16 with 3/31/17 expiry, 2-Year Powered Boat Registration sticker. Large 17
in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along
bottom, all on blue
background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number
field near bottom.
There is also un Unpowered registration sticker.
Issued in pairs. |
Powered
|
|
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2016-17, with 3/31/18 expiry, 2-Year Powered Boat Registration sticker. Large 18 in center, Pennsylvania Fish &
Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on orange
background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number
field near bottom. There is also un Unpowered registration sticker.
Issued in pairs. |
Powered
|
|
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2017-18, with 3/31/19 expiry, 2-Year Powered Boat Registration sticker. Large 19 in center, Pennsylvania Fish &
Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on green
background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number
field near bottom.
There is also un Unpowered registration sticker.
Issued in pairs. |
Powered
|
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2018-19, with 3/31/20 expiry, 2-Year Powered Boat Registration sticker. Large 20 in center, Pennsylvania Fish &
Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on red
background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number
field near bottom.
There is also un Unpowered registration sticker.
Issued in pairs. |
Powered
|
|
|
2019-20, with 3/31/21 expiry, 2-Year Powered Boat Registration sticker. Large 21 in center, Pennsylvania Fish &
Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on blue
background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number
field near bottom.
There is also un Unpowered registration sticker.
Issued in pairs. |
Powered
|
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Motorcycle
(1914 to present) |
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1914
O1 - O14335, white on black porcelain,
PA upper left over stacked 4-digit year, height
4½", length depends on the number of digits, O+1 or 2 digits is 6", O+3
digits is 7", O+4 digits is 8¼", O+5 digits is 8¾".
Format 1:
O1 to O99, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: O100 to O999,
4½" by 7"
Format 3: O1000 to
O9999, 4½" by 8¼"
Format 4: O10000 to
O14335, 4½" by 8¾". |
Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
Format 3
from Jeff Hinkle
Format 4
from Tim Stentiford |
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1915
O1 - O17245, white on blue porcelain,
PA upper left over stacked 4-digit year, height
4½", length depends on the number of digits, O+1 or 2 digits is 6", O+3
digits is 7", O+4 digits is 8¼", O+5 digits is 8¾".
Format 1:
O1 to O99, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: O100 to O999,
4½" by 7"
Format 3: O1000 to
O9999, 4½" by 8¼"
Format 4: O10000 to
O17245, 4½" by 8¾"
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Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
Format 3
from Tim Stentiford
Format 4
from Tim Stentiford |
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1916
1 - 21439, black on orange
steel, height
4½", length
6" for 1, 2 & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left
over 2-digit year lower left, number issued 21439.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 21439,
4½" by 8"
|
Format 1
from eBay-er bigdon45
from eBay-er bigdon45
from
Dave Lincoln
Format 2
|
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1917
1 - 24567, white on brown,
steel, height
4½", length
6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year
lower left, number issued 24,567.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 24567,
4½" by 8"
|
Format 1
Format 2
from eBay user bigdon45
from
Dave Lincoln
from Clayton Moore |
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|
1918
1 - 26621, white on black steel, height 4½", length
6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year
lower left, number issued 26,621.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 26621,
4½" by 8" |
Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from Jerry McCoy
unknown |
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|
1919
1 - 25760, red on black, steel, height 4½", length
6" for 1 - 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper right over 2-digit year
lower right.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 25760,
4½" by 8"
|
Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from Lou Bodie
from Harry Campbell
from
Dave Lincoln |
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|
1920
1 - 23,981,
white on dark blue, steel, height 4½", length
6" for 1 - 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year
lower left.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 23981,
4½" by 8" |
Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
Boyertown Auto Museum
from Harry Campbell |
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1921
1 - 21111, dark blue on orange steel, height 4½", length
6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year
lower left, number issued 21,111.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 21111,
4½" by 8" |
Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from
Thepoolcueshop
from Jerry McCoy |
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|
1922
1 - 19316,
brown on cream,
height 4½", length 6" for
1-, 2- &
3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left,
number issued 19316.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 19316,
4½" by 8" |
Format 1
from Harry Campbell
Format 2
from Harry Campbell
from Drewski
from Lou Bodie
|
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|
1923
1 - 19817,
yellow
on
dark
blue,
height 4½", length 6" for
1-, 2- &
3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left,
number issued 19817.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 19917,
4½" by 8"
|
Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from Clayton Moore
from Jerry McCoy |
|
|
1924
1 - 17540,
dark
blue on yellow,
height 4½", length 6" for 1-,
2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower
left, number issued 17681.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 17681,
4½" by 8"
|
Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from Lou Bodie
|
|
|
1925
1 -
16122,
yellow
on
dark
blue,
height 4½", length 6" for 2- &
3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper right over 2-digit year lower right,
number issued 16122.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 16122,
4½" by 8"
|
Format 1
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 2
from Jerry McCoy |
|
|
1926
1 -
14609,
dark
blue on yellow,
height 4½", length 6" for 2- &
3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, 2-digit year upper right over PA
lower right, number issued 14609.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 14609,
4½" by 8" |
Format 1
Image
needed
Format
2
from Harry Campbell
|
|
|
1927
1 - 99999, yellow/dark blue, painted border,
height 4½", length 6" for
1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right, number issued 14267.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 14267,
4½" by 8"
|
Format 1
from Jerry McCoy
Format
2
from Harry Campbell
from Clayton Moore
|
|
|
1928
1 -
13807,
dark
blue on yellow,
height 4½", length 6" for
1-, 2- &
3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right,
number issued 13807.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 13807,
4½" by 8"
|
Format 1
Image
needed
Format
2
from Harry Campbell
from Jerry McCoy
from Clayton Moore
|
|
|
1929
1 - 13670, yellow/dark blue, painted border,
height 4½", length 6" for
1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, 2-digit year upper right over PA
lower right, number issued approx. 13670.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 13670,
4½" by 8"
|
Format 1
from
Lou Bodie
Format
2
from Harry Campbell
from Dave Lincoln |
|
|
1930
1 - 13223, dark blue/yellow, painted border,
height 4½", length 6" for 1-,
2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower
right, number issued approx. 13223.
Format 1:
1 to 999, 4½" by 6"
Format 2: 1000 to 13223,
4½" by 8" |
Format 1
Image
needed
Format
2
from Harry Campbell
|
|
|
1931
1 - 9999, A - C106 or beyond, first year
to use the alpha-numeric format, yellow/dark blue, painted border, PA upper right
over 2-digit year, height 4¼", length 7¾",
number issued approx
12,432.
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 4¼" by 7¾"
Format 2: A to C106,
4¼" by 7¾" |
Format 1
from Harry Campbell
Format
2
from Dave Lincoln
from Harry Campbell
|
|
|
1932
1 - 9999, A - B000 series, dark blue/yellow,
painted border,
2-digit year upper right over PA, height 4¼", length 7¾",
number issued approx
11,307.
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 4¼" by 7¾"
Format 2: A to B000 series,
4¼" by 7¾"
|
Format 1
from Harry Campbell
Format
2
Image
needed
|
|
|
1933
1 - 9999, A - B000 series, yellow/dark blue,
painted border, PA upper left over 2-digit year, height 4¼", length 7¾",
number issued approx
11,541.
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 4¼" by 7¾"
Format 2: A to B000 series,
4¼" by 7¾"
|
Format 1
from Harry Campbell
Format
2
Image
needed
|
|
|
1934
1 - 9999, A1 - C30?, dark
blue/yellow, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA
stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, all plates
4½" by 8", number issued
approx. 12071.
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 4½" by 8"
Format 2: A to C000 series,
4½" by 8" |
Format 1
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format
2
from Harry Campbell
|
|
|
1935
1 - 9999, A - A499 or beyond, yellow/dark blue,
painted border, 2-digit year upper left over PA
stacked lower left, height
45/16", length
7⅞",
number issued approx
11731.
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 45/16" by 7⅞"
Format 2: A to C000 series,
45/16" by 7⅞"
|
Format 1
from Harry Campbell
Format
2
Image
needed
Sample
Jake Eckenrode
plate
|
|
|
1936
1 - 9999, A1 - B914, dark
blue/yellow, MC stacked on left, 2-digit year stacked on upper right over PA
stacked on lower right, all plates
4½" by 8", number issued
approx. 11914.
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 4½" by 8"
Format 2: A to B914,
4½" by 8"
|
Format 1
Format
2
from Harry Campbell
Sample
from
Tiger Joe Sallmen |
|
|
1937
1 - 9999, A1 - C000 series, yellow on
dark blue, height 45/16", length 7⅞", MC stacked on
left, 2-digit year stacked upper right over stacked PA lower right.
Number issued approx. 12195.
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 45/16" by 7⅞"
Format 2: A to C000 series,
45/16" by 7⅞"
|
Format 1
from Clayton Moore
from Harry Campbell
Format
2
from Joe Ritchey
|
Image added 9/29 |
|
1938
1 - 9999, A1 - B000 series,
dark blue/yellow, map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, all plates 4½" by 8". Number issued approx.
11441.
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 4½" by 8"
Format 2: A to B000 series,
4½" by 8" |
Format 1
_small.jpg)
from Tim Gierschick
from Harry Campbell
Format
2
Image
needed
|
|
|
1939
1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark
blue, map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, all plates 4½" by 8". Somewhere between 93-hundred
and just under 12-thousand were registered, depending on the source.
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 4½" by 8"
Format 2: A to Z999, series,
4½" by 8",
may not have been used
|
Format 1
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format
2
Image
needed
|
|
|
1940
1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark
blue/yellow,
map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 4½" by 8"
Format 2: A to Z999, series,
4½" by 8",
may not have been used
|
Format 1
from John Willard
Format
2
Image
needed
|
|
|
1941
1 - 9999, A1 - B000, yellow/dark blue, map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, all plates 4½" by 8". Some 12,275 plates were reportedly
registered.
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 4½" by 8"
Format 2: A to Z000, series,
4½" by 8" |
Format 1
Image
needed
Format
2
from Harry Campbell
|
|
|
1942
1 - 9999, A1 - Z999, 1A00 to
9A99, dark
blue/yellow,
map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999, 4½" by 8"
Format 2: A1 to E999, series,
4½" by 8"
Format 3:
1A00 to 9A99, series,
4½" by 8"
|
Format 1
Format
2
Harry Campbell
/ Todd Mickinak
Format
3
Image
needed
|
|
|
1943, 1943
plates were not issued, in place a 1942 plate was used with a ¾" by 4¾"
black on read metal validation strip affixed to the top of a 1942 plate.
The tab read PENNA on the left and 1943 on the right, an expiration date of
3-31-44 was debossed over the serial number in the center. |
from
Bob Connison
Harry Campbell / Todd Mickinak |
|
|
1944
1 - 9999, A - Z999 (if used), yellow/dark
blue, map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999, may not have been used |
Format 1
from Bob Connison
Format
2
Image
needed
|
|
|
1945
1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark
blue/yellow,
map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to A999 |
Format 1
credit Edward F. Jones
from Jeff Hinkle
Format
2
ebay user luv2wheels |
|
|
1946
1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark
blue, map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999
|
Format 1
from eBay user
spillercb21
from Aimee Senott
ebay user luv2wheels
Format
2
Harry Campbell
/ Todd Mickinak
|
|
|
1947
1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark
blue/yellow,
map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999
|
Format 1
from Harry Campbell
Format
2
Image
needed
|
|
|
1948
1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark
blue, map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999
|
Format 1
ebay user luv2wheels
Format
2
|
|
|
1949
1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark
blue/yellow,
map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999
|
Format 1
from Chuck Sakryd
same format as above
Format
2
unknown |
Image added 9/22 |
|
1950
1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark
blue, map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999 |
Format 1
from Harry Campbell
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
2
Used by John Tomlin on 47 Indian
from Clayton Moore |
|
|
1951
1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark
blue/yellow,
map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999 |
Format 1
Format
2
from Clayton Moore
from Jeff Francis |
|
|
1952
1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark
blue,
map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower
left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999 |
Format 1
from Clayton Moore
Format
2
Sample
from John Willard |
|
|
1953
1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark
blue/yellow,
map outline,
2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked
on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999
|
Format 1
Format
2
from Jeff Hinkle |
|
|
1954
1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark
blue,
map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower
left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999
|
Format 1
from Dave Lincoln
from Jeff Francis
Format
2
|
|
|
1955
1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark
blue/yellow,
map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower
left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Number registered
24,016.
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999 |
Format 1
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
2
eBay?
|
|
|
1956
1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark
blue,
map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower
left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999
|
Format 1
from Clayton Moore
from Chuck Sakryd
from Bob Connison
Format
2
from Harry Campbell
from Jeff Hinkle |
|
|
1957
1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark
blue/yellow,
map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower
left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Approx 25,851 plates issued.
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to V29
|
Format 1
unknown
from Harry Campbell
Format
2
unknown
from Pl8source |
|
|
1958 - 1962
1 - 9999, A - Z999, 0A-999Z,
0A0 - 9Z99, 00A0 - 99Z9, not all series were fully utilized,
yellow/dark
blue,
map outline, 58
stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, PENNA in upper map border, all
plates 4½" by 8". Early plates had slots for renewal tabs on
either side of the year. These were never used, and the tab slots were
missing on later issues. Renewed thru '62 with validation stickers
placed in the upper left.
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999
Format 3:
0A-999Z
Format 4:
0A0 - 9Z99
Format 5:
00A0 - 99Z9
Sample - 00000
|
Format 1
from Tim Gierschick
Format
2
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
3
from Jeff Francis
Format
4
from Jeff Francis
Format
5
from Jeff Francis |
|
|
Sample
from Drewski |
|
1963 Base, revalidated thru
64
1 - 9999, A - Z999,
0A - 999Z, 0A0 - 9Z99, 00A0 -
02M1, yellow/dark
blue,
map outline, 2-digit year
stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, PENNA in upper map border, all
plates 4½" by 8". Renewed in '64 with validation sticker.
Approx. 81,000 plates issued.
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999
Format 3:
0A to 999Z
Format 4:
0A0 to 9Z99
Format 5:
00A0 to 02M1
|
Format
1
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
2
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
3
Image
needed
Format
4
Format
5
from Jeff Hinkle |
|
|
1965 Base, undated, revalidated thru '70
1 - 9999, A - Z999,
000A - 999Z,
0A00
- 9Z99, 00A0 - 99Z9, then around 1966, A00 - Z99, 0A0 - 9Z9, 00A - 99Z
uncertain, A00A - Z99Z, then around 1967
a
5-character format was used for the first time. The new format was
0A000 - 7Z396, with the addition of a 5th character the stacked MC was
replaced by the word
MOTORCYCLE along the lower border of the plate. All plates had
PENNA along top border. Dark blue/yellow, all plates undated, renewed
with validation stickers, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1:
1 to 9999
Format 2: A to Z999
Format 3:
0A to 999Z
Format 4:
0A0 to 9Z99
Format 5:
00A0 - 99Z9
Format 6:
A00A - Z99Z
Format 7: 0A000 to 7Z396
Samples
|
Format
1
from Chuck Sakryd
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
2
from ebay
from Dave Lincoln
Format
3
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
4
from Harry Campbell
from Clayton Moore
Format
5
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
6
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
7
from Jeff Francis
Samples
from Dave Lincoln
from Dave Lincoln
from Dave Lincoln |
|
|
1971 Base, undated, revalidated thru '76
0A000 - 9Z999, 00A00 - 99Z99,
000A0 - 999Z9, A000A - C034C.
MOTORCYCLE along the upper border,
PENNA along lower border,
yellow/dark blue, all plates undated, renewed
with validation stickers, see additional details below and in right
column. All plates were 4½" by 8".
Format 1A:
0A000 to between 0N243 and 9P518, steel, reverse color was blue
Format 1B:
From between 0N243 and 5P086 to between 6S517 and 2V904, changed to
aluminum, reverse was blue
Format 1C:
From between 6S517 and 2V904 to 9Z99 plates were aluminum, reverse was
yellow
Format 2:
00A00 to 99Z99, all plate from this point were aluminum, reverse was yellow
Format 3:
000A0 to 999Z9
Format 4:
A000A - C034C
|
FORMAT |
SERIES
0A000-9Z999 |
MATERIAL |
REVERSE
COLOR |
|
1A |
5A537 |
Steel |
Blue |
|
1A |
2B565 |
Steel |
Blue |
|
1A |
2B636 |
Steel |
Blue |
|
1A |
8E111 |
Steel |
Blue |
|
1A |
4H553 |
Steel |
Blue |
|
1A |
0N243 |
Steel |
Blue |
|
1B |
5P086 |
Aluminum |
Blue |
|
1B |
2R092 |
Aluminum |
Blue |
|
1B |
8R644 |
Aluminum |
Blue |
|
1B |
6S517 |
Aluminum |
Blue |
|
1B |
2V904 |
Aluminum |
Yellow |
|
1C |
All later series |
Aluminum |
Yellow |
|
Format
1A
Format
1B
Harry Campbell
/ Todd Mickinak
Format
1C
Image
needed
Format
2
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
3
from Jeff Hinkle
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
4
Inversion error
both from
Bill Pratt
|
|
|
1977 Base,
undated, issued thru '85, revalidated
thru 2000
0A000 - 9Z999, 00A00 - 99Z99,
000A0 - 999Z9, 0AA0A - 9ZZ9Z, undated map outline, blue on yellow,
PENNA
along top border and
MOTORCYCLE
along bottom.
Format 1:
0A000 - 9Z999,
narrow hole spacing
Format 2:
00A00 - 99Z99,
narrow hole spacing
Format 3:
000A0 - 999Z9,
narrow hole spacing
Format 4A:
0AA0A - 5AN5M,
narrow hole spacing
Format 4B:
2AP6S - 9AP1V,
wide hole spacing
Andrew Turnbull provided research on the
evolution of PA's Motorcycle plates. He unveiled the fact that while
almost all '77-base plates had narrow bolt hole spacing, there was a run of
plates toward the end where the wide hole spacing came about in preparation
for the '85 issue. This group is now referred to as Format 4B. |
Format
1
from Andrew Turnbull
from Jeff Francis
Format
2
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
3
from Chuck Sakryd
Format
4A
from Jeff Francis
from Andrew Turnbull
Format
4B
from ebay via Andrew Turnbull
Inversion error
from Dave Lincoln |
|
|
1985 Base,
undated, issued thru 2002, revalidated
thru '02
0AA0A, map outline base,
MOTORCYCLE along the upper border,
PENNA along lower border,
yellow/dark blue, all plates undated, renewed
with validation stickers, all plates 4½" by 8".
Format 1A:
1AR3C - 8JE1X,
wide PENNA
Format 1B:
7JF7G - 4NA9Y,
skinny PENNA
Format 1C:
6NB3Y - 4TH0G,
wide PENNA
1985 Base Vanity,
undated, issued thru 2002, revalidated
thru '02
Up to 5 characters, letters and/or
numbers, a dash or space permitted but not both, map outline base,
MOTORCYCLE along the upper border,
PENNA along lower border,
yellow/dark blue, all plates undated, renewed
with validation stickers, all plates 4½" by 8". |
Format 1A
from Andrew Turnbull
Format 1B
from Licenseplatekingcompany
Format 1C
from Chuck Sakryd
Vanities
from Chuck Harrington
Sample
 |
|
|
2000 www base, undated, revalidated thru present
Format 1A: AAA00 to GZZ99, characters
are oriented to the right leaving space toward the left margin, on www base
with blue, white, yellow fade bands, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC
embossed as bottom legend,
all plates undated, renewed
with validation stickers,
size 4" x 7".
Format 1B: HAA00 NZZ99, characters
are center oriented, on www base with blue,
white, yellow fade bands, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC embossed
as bottom legend,
all plates undated, renewed
with validation stickers, size 4" x 7".
Vanities: Up to 5 characters, letters
and/or numbers, a dash or space permitted but not both, www base,
PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC
embossed as bottom legend, all plates undated, renewed
with validation stickers, size 4" x 7".
Sample plate. |
Format 1A
Format 1B
from Ryan Battin
Vanities
Sample
|
|
|
2005
visitPA base, undated, revalidated thru present
Format 1: PAA00 to ZZZ99, blue, white,
yellow solid bands, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC embossed as
bottom legend, size 4" x 7".
Format 2: then in 2009, 0000A to 7599Z on visitPA base with blue, white, yellow solid bands,
PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC embossed as bottom legend, size 4" x
7".
Vanities: Up to 5 characters, letters
and/or numbers, a dash or space permitted but not both, www base,
PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC
embossed as bottom legend, all plates undated, renewed
with validation stickers, size 4" x 7".
Sample plate. |
Format 1
Format 2
Vanities
Sample
|
|
|
2010
LiveFreeRideAlive.com base, undated, revalidated thru present
From 7600L to 7599T on Live Free base with blue, white, yellow solid
bands, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, LiveFreeRideAlive.com screened
as bottom legend, size 4" x 7". This was part of a 60,000 plate run to
encourage motorcycle safety. This series ran from about March or April
of 2010 to about August or September of 2011.
Vanities were also
produced on this base.
Vanities: Up to 5 characters, letters
and/or numbers, a dash or space permitted but not both, www base,
PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC
embossed as bottom legend, all plates undated, renewed
with validation stickers, size 4" x 7".
|
Live Free base
Vanities
from Justin Davis
from Bruce Bufalini |
|
|
2011
visitPA base, undated, revalidated thru present,
following completion of the 60,000 Live
Free plate run, plates returned to the visitPA base.
Format 1A: 7600T to 9999Z, around August or September 2011
Format 1B: A0000 to Z9999 first spotted in June 2012,
note use of new font
Format 1C: 0AA00 to
current high,
authorized to 9ZZ99, first spotted July 2015 |
Format 1A
Format 1B
from Ryan Battin
Format 1C
 |
Note font change seen in Format 1B, which likely
occurred after Format 1A reached 9999Z.
from Ryan Battin
|
|
Motorcycle Dealer
(1923 to present) |
|
|
1923, X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix
designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue,
PA upper left over 2-digit year
lower left, height 4½", length 6" for
3-character, 8" for 4-character.
Format 1: X+1 or 2 characters,
4½" x 6"
Format 2: X+ 3 characters,
4½" x 8" |
Format 1
from Jerry McCoy
Format 2
Image
needed
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1924, X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix
designates a dealer, dark blue on yellow,
PA upper left over 2-digit year
lower left, height 4½", length 6" for
3-character, 8" for 4-character.
Format 1: X+1 or 2 characters,
4½" x 6"
Format 2: X+ 3 characters,
4½" x 8"
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Format 1
from Jerry McCoy
Format 2
Image
needed
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1925, X-1 - X-999 (?), the X prefix
designates a dealer,
yellow on dark blue, PA upper right over 2-digit year lower right, yellow/dark blue,
height 4½", length 6" for
3-character, 8" for 4-character. *(6" plates need to be verified.)
*Format 1: X+1 or 2 characters,
4½" x 6"
Format 2: X+ 3 characters,
4½" x 8"
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*Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from Jerry McCoy |
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1926 |
Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
Image
needed
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1927, X-1 - X999 (?), the X prefix
designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue,
2-digit year upper right over
PA lower right,
height 4½", length 6" for
3-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be verified.)
*Format 1: X+1 character,
4½" x 6"
Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters,
4½" x 8"
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*Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from ebay user sree5440
from Jerry McCoy |
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1928,
X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix
designates a dealer, dark blue on yellow,
2-digit year upper right over
PA lower right,
height 4½", length 6" for
2-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be
verified.)
*Format 1: X+1 character,
4½" x 6"
Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters,
4½" x 8" |
*Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from Bob Connison |
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1929,
X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix
designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue, 2-digit year upper right over PA
lower right, height 4½", length 6" for
2-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be verified.)
*Format 1: X+1 character,
4½" x 6"
Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters,
4½" x 8" |
*Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from
Bob Connison |
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1930,
X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue,
2-digit year upper right over PA lower right,
height 4½", length 6" for
2-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be verified.)
*Format 1: X+1 character,
4½" x 6"
Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters,
4½" x 8" |
*Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from
Bob Connison |
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1931,
X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue, height 4½",
PA upper right over 2-digit year lower right, length 6" for
3-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be verified.)
*Format 1: X+1 character,
4½" x 6"
Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters,
4½" x 8" |
*Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from
Bob Connison |
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1932,
X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix
designates a dealer, dark blue on yellow,
2-digit year upper right over
PA lower right,
height 4½", length 6" for
2-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be
verified.)
*Format 1: X+1 character,
4½" x 6"
Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters,
4½" x 8" |
*Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from
Bob Connison |
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1933, X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix
designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue,
2-digit year upper right over
PA lower right on low number plates, 2-digit year upper left over PA
lower left on higher number plates, height 4½", length 6"
for 2-character, 8" for 3 and 4-character plates. *(6" plates need to be
verified.)
*Format 1: X+1 character,
4½" x 6", year & PA on right
Format 2: X+ 2 characters,
4½" x 8", year & PA on right
Format 3: X+ 3 characters,
4½" x 8", year & PA on left
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*Format 1
Image
needed
Format 2
from
Bob Connison
Format 3
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1934,
serial range 1 to several hundred, unconfirmed;
dark blue on yellow,
the X dealer designator is gone and replaced by MCD stacked on the right.
The
2-digit
year is stacked vertically on the upper
left over PA stacked vertically on the lower left. All plates measure
4½" by 8". |
from
Bob Connison |
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1935,
serial range 1 to 200;
yellow on dark blue,
the MCD designator is stacked on the right. The
2-digit
year is stacked vertically on the upper
left over PA stacked vertically on the lower left. All plates measure
4½" by 8". |
from
Bob Connison |
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1936,
serial range 1 to several hundred, unconfirmed;
dark blue on yellow,
the MCD designator is stacked on the left. The
2-digit
year is stacked vertically on the upper
right over PA stacked vertically on the lower right. All plates
measure
4½" by 8". |
from
Bob Connison
from John Willard |
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1937,
serial range 1 to several hundred, unconfirmed;
yellow on dark blue,
the MCD designator is stacked on the left. The
2-digit
year is stacked vertically on the upper
right over PA stacked vertically on the lower right. All plates
measure
4½" by 8". |
from John Willard
from
Bob Connison |
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1938,
serial range 1 to
several hundred, unconfirmed; first year for state map outline border,
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
Sample |
from John Willard
from
Bob Connison
Sample
from Dave Lincoln |
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1939,
serial range 1 -
several hundred, unconfirmed;
yellow/dark blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. |
from John Willard
from
Bob Connison |
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1940,
serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed;
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. |
from John Willard
from Dave Lincoln |
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1941,
serial range 1 -
several hundred, unconfirmed;
yellow/dark blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
The expiration date of 3-31-42 has been added to the top border. |
from
Bob Connison |
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1942,
serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed;
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD
stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Jeopardyboy1
from
Bob Connison
credit Edward F. Jones |
Image added 10/20 |
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1943, 1943
plates were not issued, in place a 1942 plate was used with a ¾" by 4¾"
black on read metal validation strip affixed to the top of a 1942 plate.
The tab read PENNA on the left and 1943 on the right, an expiration date of
3-31-44 was debossed over the serial number in the center. |
Image needed |
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1944,
serial range 1 -
several hundred, unconfirmed;
yellow/dark blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from
Bob Connison |
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1945,
serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed;
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Tim Gierschick
from Tim Gierschick |
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1946,
serial range 1 -
several hundred, unconfirmed;
yellow/dark blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD
stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1947,
serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed;
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Dave Lincoln
from
Bob Connison |
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1948,
serial range 1 -
several hundred, unconfirmed;
yellow/dark blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from
Bob Connison |
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1949,
serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed;
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
unknown
from
Harry Campbell
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1950,
serial range 1 -
several hundred, unconfirmed;
yellow/dark blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from
Harry Campbell
from Dave Lincoln |
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1951,
serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed;
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from
Harry Campbell
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1952,
serial range 1 -
several hundred, unconfirmed;
yellow/dark blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from
Bob Connison |
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1953,
serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed;
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from
Harry Campbell
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1954, 1 - 999, state map outline border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right.
The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
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1955,
1 - 999, state map outline border,
dark
blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked on left over PA, expiry along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
from
Harry Campbell
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1956, 1 - 999, state map outline border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked on left over PA, expiry along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1957, 1 - 999, state map outline border,
dark
blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked on left over PA, expiry along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
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1958 base used thru '61, 1 - 9999, state map outline border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", 58 stacked on lower left
with tab slots on lower numbered plates (544 & 665), not on higher numbered
plates as shown here on plate 838, PENNA along top border, MCD stacked on right. Renewal
stickers were used from '59 thru '61. |
with tab slots
eBay user jeopardyboy1
from
Bob Connison
without tab slots
from Dave Lincoln |
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1962 base used thru '63, 1 - 9999, state map outline border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", 62 stacked on lower left,
PENNA along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
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1964, 1 - 9999, state map outline
border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", 64 stacked on lower
left, PENNA along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
from
Dave Lincoln
unknown
from
Bob Connison |
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1965 undated, 1 - 9999, state map outline border,
dark
blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", PENNA along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
from
Dave Lincoln
from
Dave Lincoln |
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1966, 1 - 9999, state map outline border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", 66 stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
from
Dave Lincoln
from
Harry Campbell
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1967, 1 - 9999, state map outline border,
dark
blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along bottom
border, DLR stacked on right.
1966 with 67
validation sticker & MCD
stacked on right. |
from Clayton Moore
from Jerry McCoy
from
Dave Lincoln
1966
w/ 67 sticker
from
Harry Campbell
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1968, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border,
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Chuck Sakryd
 from
Dave Lincoln |
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1969, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border,
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from
Dave Lincoln |
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1970, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border,
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
 from
Dave Lincoln |
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1971, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked on lower left, MOTORCYCLE
along top border,
PENNA along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Steve Ondik
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1972, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked on lower left, MOTORCYCLE
along top border,
PENNA along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from
Dave Lincoln |
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1973, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked on lower left, MOTORCYCLE
along top border,
PENNA along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1974, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked on lower left, MOTORCYCLE
along top border,
PENNA along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
 from
Dave Lincoln |
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1975, 1000 -
9999, state map outline border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", Undated
base with 76 sticker, MOTORCYCLE
along top border,
PENNA along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
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1976,
1000 - 9999, state map outline border,
yellow/dark
blue,
4½" by 8", Undated
base with 76 sticker, MOTORCYCLE
along top border,
PENNA along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from
Dave Lincoln
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1977, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border,
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Jerry McCoy
 from
Dave Lincoln |
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1978, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border,
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from
Dave Lincoln |
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1979 revalidated up 2000-01, 1000 - 6999, state map outline border,
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", undated, validation
stickers were used thru 2000, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along
bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
 from
Dave Lincoln
from Clayton Moore |
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1999, issued until mid-06, still current
with validation, MCD7000 -
MCD9999, on tri-colored www
base, plates now measure 4" by 7", undated, renewed with validation
stickers, PENNSYLVANIA flat screened at top, MCD embossed at bottom.
NOTE: While the designator switched from
DLR to MCD, it appears that the numerical sequence continued from the '79
base which ended at 6999 and began anew at 7000.
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Mid-2006
to present, MCD000A to
current high, on visitPA base,
PENNSYLVANIA flat screened at top, MCD embossed at bottom. |
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