PASSENGER PLATES
If you have pre-state or city-issued plates or photos, I'd be happy to post them. In the meantime check Eric Taylor's Website, Porcelain Plates.net or http://www.porcelainplates.net/ or Eric Tanner's All About License Plate / License Plate Information http://www.allaboutlicenseplates.com/ and Ned Flynn's February 2012 ALPCA Plates article on The Pennsylvania Pre-State Era. Link to article, must be an ALPCA member. |
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Pre-State Licensing and Registrations, beginning in 1903 Description / History |
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1903, this was the first year for pre-state plates. County issued. |
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Pennsylvania passed legislation in 1903 (Act 202) requiring automobiles to be registered in the prothonotary’s office (a county court officer) of one of PA’s 67 counties, and to display a rear registration number. The display of the registration number was the responsibility of the vehicle owner. The display devices were generally made of a piece of leather or wood with metal numbers fastened to it such as those shown here. The home-made 1903 Pre-State tags shown here are from Berks County and were provided by Tim Gierschick. Information on the 46 tag is unknown, but the 47 has provenance. See 1903 Registration Form. Vehicle operators were also required to obtain a driver’s license at the county treasurer’s office by paying a fee of three dollars, For this a driver was issued a receipt which was equivalent to a driver's license and was to be carried by the vehicle operator. See 1904 treasure's receipt for the license fee to operate the vehicle below right. Philadelphia registered vehicles as well, but imposed some additional vehicle safety requirements such as horns and lights. In addition to registering vehicles, Philadelphia in 1903 began issuing porcelain number plates. See plate display in next section below. These plates, however, were assigned to the vehicle operator, so were in effect a driver's license tag rather than a vehicle registration plate, even though they were mounted to the rear of the vehicle. These 4-inch by 7-inch porcelain plates were issued between 1903 and 1906. In 1906, following the passage of another act, the state began to issue their own porcelain plates, however, these were drivers' license plates, not registration plates. With the state taking over the licensing process state-wide in 1906, and after some legal wrangling, the Philadelphia pre-state era had come to an end. The state's drivers' license tags lasted from 1906 thru 1909. 1910 brought about a more conventional vehicle registration plate with makers number. Henceforth the plates were registered to the vehicle, and not the driver. Some of the information contained in this section was provided by Ned Flynn, or gleaned from his February 2012 ALPCA Plates article on The Pennsylvania Pre-State Era. Link to article, must be an ALPCA member.
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Pre-state registration tags from Tim Gierschick 1903 Registration Form from Tim Gierschick 1904 treasure's receipt for the license fee to operate the vehicle. from Tim Gierschick 1903 Olds Mobile Manf Co, photo caption reads: First Automobile in Fleetwood Pa. A. K. Seaman, owner 1903 License # 47 from Tim Gierschick |
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White on blue, porcelain, 4-digit year vertical left, serial number to right,
plate issued by Philadelphia. Serial numbers are believed
to start at 101, and extend to 1554 per Eric Tanner. These plates were assigned to the
vehicle operator so were in effect a driver's license rather than a
registration plate. All plates measure 4" by 7". There are known to be at least two metallic embossed plates that are sized and formatted much the same as the porcelain plates. It is unclear if they are replacements or served some other purpose. |
from Bob Connison metallic embossed Greg Gibson plate John Anshant plate Greg Gibson plate Dave Lincoln plate |
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1904 Pre-State, Philadelphia issued |
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Black on white, porcelain, 4-digit year vertical left, serial number to right, plate issued by Philadelphia. Serial numbers are believed to start at 101, and extend to 2382 per Eric Tanner.. These plates were assigned to the vehicle operator so were in effect a driver's license rather than a registration plate. All plates measure 4" by 7". |
from Ned Flynn from Bob Connison Eric Conner/Swiegart Museum State Museum |
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1905 Pre-State, Philadelphia issued |
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White on red, porcelain, 4-digit year vertical left, serial number to right, plate issued by City of Philadelphia. Serial numbers are believed to start at 101, and extend to 3718 per Eric Tanner. These plates were assigned to the vehicle operator so were in effect a driver's license rather than a registration plate. All plates measure 4" by 7". |
John Willard & John Anshant from Bob Connison from Ned Flynn Eric Conner/Swiegart Museum John Willard & John Anshant from Mike Sells from Chris Paulsen |
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1906 Pre-State, Philadelphia issued |
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Dark blue on yellow, porcelain, 4-digit year vertical left, serial number to right, plate issued by City of Philadelphia. Serial numbers are believed to start at 101, and extend to 2500 per Eric Tanner.. These plates were assigned to the vehicle operator so were in effect a driver's license rather than a registration plate. All plates measure 4" by 7". |
Dave Lincoln plate from Bob Connison John Willard & John Anshant |
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Recently I was contacted Eric Tanner concerning the small porcelain Pittsburgh plates that were issued in 1908 and 1909. Eric is the current editor of Plates Magazine, and a past Archivist for ALPCA. Eric has done some great research on early Pittsburgh vehicle registrations. Unlike the City of Philadelphia pre-state plates which were used as drivers' licenses, the Pittsburgh plates were to be used in addition to state-issued plates as a form of taxation on vehicles. As a result of his research, Eric has expanded that section on his website, License Plate Information, http://www.allaboutlicenseplates.com/, and I would encourage anyone interested to read it. He has also discovered that the vehicle registration records for 1909 were published in the Pittsburgh Press. Next week I plan to post these 1909 registration records. The photos shown here were provided courtesy of Eric Taylor, and are from his website, http://porcelainplates.net/. The white on blue plate was issued 1908 1-seat automobiles, while the white on light green were issued for a 1908 2-seat auto. | ||
Format 1, 1 to 420 serial range, 1-seat passenger
vehicles, white on blue
porcelain, size 4-inch by 6-inch. Format 2, 1 to 941 serial range, 2-seat passenger vehicles, white on gray or slate porcelain, size 4-inch by 6-inch. |
1-Seat Automobiles from Eric Taylor 2-Seat Automobiles from Eric Taylor |
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1909, Pittsburgh Issued |
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Format 1, 1 to 435 serial range, 1-seat passenger
vehicles, white on green
porcelain, size 4-inch by 6-inch. Format 2, 1 to 1300 serial range, 2-seat passenger vehicles, white on brown porcelain, size 4-inch by 6-inch. Format 3, these plates were issued as overflow plates that were issued after the 2-seater plates reached 1300. Plates 501 to 435 serial range, were issued to 2-seat passenger vehicles, and were therefore white on green porcelain, size 4-inch by 6-inch. No photo. |
1-Seat Automobiles from Eric Taylor 2-Seat Automobiles from Eric Taylor |
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Passenger Plates It should be noted that the state first issued plates in 1906, and plates from 1906 thru 1909 were assigned to the driver rather than the vehicle. |
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Passenger, 1906 to present Description / History |
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1906, this was the first year for state-issued plates. |
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All plates were white on dark blue porcelain. Serial numbers from 1 to over 13000. PENNA over 1906 on right side of 1 and 2 digit plates, PENNA 1906 across top of 3, 4 and 5 digit plates. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufacturer was Ing-Rich also known as Ingram-Richardson of Beaver Falls, PA. These #6 plates are the oldest surviving state-issued Pennsylvania plates known to exist. It all started off by getting an email from the then-owner of this plate pair in Florida. Unfortunately I no longer have his name. The story he related to me at the time was that many years ago his father picked up these plates at an antique dealer in Quakertown (PA). I don't know what he paid for them. Eventually the plates went to the son in Florida who decided he wanted to sell or auction them. He contacted me to see if there was a way to look up who the original owner was. Thru the help if fellow ALPCA member Jake Eckenrode, it was determined that the plates were issued to a Charles Henry Nadig of Allentown. The Nadig family were Swiss immigrants with a flare for creating some of the earliest horseless carriages. In fact Henry Nadig is credited in a Wiki article that one of his vehicles may be the oldest American made gasoline powered automobile that still exists. There were other Nadig generations in this family such as Henry Charles Nadig. So the plates were auctioned and as I recall fetched $21,000 thru an auction run by ALPCA member Jeff Minard. Since that time the plates have been separated. I recall seeing one of these plates in person at the ALPCA convention in Erie in 2009. Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 7" Format 2, 100 to 999, 6½" x 7" Format 3, 1000 to 9999, 6½" x 8¼" Format 4, 10000 to before 11516, 6½" x 10½" Format 5, Before 11516 to over 13968 , 6½" x 10½", with larger strap slots. |
Format 1
from Tim Gierschick Bill Krellner collection |
Note the difference in the spacing of the 6 on the two plates. |
Format 2 from black19821 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 3 from Tim Gierschick both from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 4 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 5 from Tim Gierschick |
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Plates were white on red porcelain. Serial number from 1 to over 20000. PENNA over 1907 on right side of 1 and 2 digit plates, PENNA 1907 across top of 3, 4 and 5 digit plates. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufacturer was Ing-Rich aka Ingram Richardson of Beaver Falls, PA. Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 7" Format 2, 100 to 999, 6½" x 7" Format 3, 1000 to 9999, 6½" x 8¼" Format 4, 10000 to 20000, 6½" x 10½"
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Format 1 from Eric Tanner at the Swiegart Museum Bill Krellner collection from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 John Willard & John Anshant |
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Format 3 Sweigart Museum via Eric Conner |
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Format 4 from Don Bucchi from Jake Eckenrode via Mike Sells |
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Plates were black on yellow porcelain. Serial number from 1 to over 25000. PENNA over 1908 on right side of 1 and 2 digit plates, PENNA 1908 across top of 3, 4 and 5 digit plates. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufacturer was Ing-Rich aka Ingram Richardson of Beaver Falls, PA. Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 7" Format 2, 100 to 999, 6½" x 7" Format 3, 1000 to 9999, 6½" x 8¼" Format 4, 10000 to 25054, 6½" x 10½"
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 3 from Drew Steitz
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Format 4 from Don Bucchi from Worthpoint |
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All plates were black on white porcelain. Serial number from 1 to over 34000. PENNA over 1909 on right side of 1 and 2 digit plates, PENNA 1909 across top of 3, 4 and 5 digit plates. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufacturer was Ing-Rich aka Ingram Richardson of Beaver Falls, PA. Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 7" Format 2, 100 to 999, 6½" x 7" *Format 3, 1000 to unknown, 6½" x 8¼" *Format 4, some 4-digit plates, 6½" x 10½" Format 5, 10000 to 34129, 6½" x 10½" *Note that some 4-digit plates use the 6½" x 8¼" base while others use the 6½" x 10½" version. |
Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 from Eric Conner |
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Format 3 unknown |
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Format 4
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Format 5 Bill Krellner collection Clayton Moore plate from Worthpoint Repainted & renumbered from Worthpoint |
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Plates beginning in 1910 were assigned to the vehicle rather than the driver and bore the makers number. Plates were white on dark blue porcelain. Serial number from 1 to over 33000. PENNA over the makers number on the aluminum keystone over 1910 on left side of plate. Bolt holes at corners; strap slots at top corners. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufacturer was Ing-Rich aka Ingram Richardson of Beaver Falls, PA. Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 8" Format 2, 100 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 3, 1000 to 9999, 6" x 12" Format 4, 10000 to 19999, 6" x 13" Format 5, 20000 to 33198, 6" x 14"
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 3 from Don Bucchi |
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Format 4 AACA Museum |
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Format 5 AACA Museum |
Plates were black on yellow porcelain. Beveled edges were present on many higher numbered plates and replacement plates. Serial number from 1 to over 43000. PENNA over the makers number on the aluminum keystone over 1911 on left side of plate. Bolt holes at corners; strap slots at top corners. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufacturer was Ing-Rich aka Ingram Richardson of Beaver Falls, PA. Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 8" Format 2, 100 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 3, 1000 to 9999, 6" x 12" Format 4, 10000 to 19999, 6" x 13" Format 5, 20000 to 44272, 6" x 14", plates up to 30794 have flat edges, plates from 31022 and above have beveled edges. Some plates below this group of numbers were reissued on the beveled edge base likely as replacements.
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 from Worthpoint from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 3 Sweigart Museum via Eric Conner from Mike Sells |
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Format 4 from Americana1900 |
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Format 5, flat edge from Worthpoint Format 5, beveled edge from Shane Oake from Tim Gierschick from Mike Sells from Worthpoint |
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Plates were white on wood-grain
porcelain.
Serial number from 1 for the Governor, to nearly 59000. PENNA over the makers
number on the aluminum keystone over 1912 on left side of plate. See sizes below. Issued in pairs.
Manufacturer was Brilliant Manufacturing Co., Phila., PA. Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 8" Format 2, 100 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 3, 1000 to 9999, 6" x 12" Format 4, 10000 to 19999, 6" x 13" Format 5, 20000 to 59365, 6" x 14" |
Format 1, Governor from Eric Tanner Format 1 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 John Willard & John Anshant |
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Format 3 From Don Bucchi |
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Format 4 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 5 John Willard/John Anshant plate |
Plates were white on green porcelain. Serial number from 2 to nearly 80000. PENNA over the makers number on the aluminum keystone over 1913 on left side of plate. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufacturer was Brilliant Manufacturing Co., Phila., PA. Format 1, 2 to 99, 6" x 8" Format 2, 100 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 3, 1000 to 9999, 6" x 12", some plates were re-fired over 1912 plates. The 9497 plate shown here is an example. The markings on the reverse of the plate were as used on early 1912 plates, not as shown on the 9620 plate below. Format 4, 10000 to 19999, 6" x 13", some but not all plates were re-fired over 1912 plates. The 18596 plate shown here is an example. Format 5, 20000 to 79892, 6" x 14"
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Makers Number from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 John Willard & John Anshant from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 3 from Tim Gierschick Format 3, re-fired 1912 from Ned Flynn 9497 reverse from Ned Flynn Format 3 on '13 base from Platedog 9620 reverse from Platedog |
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Format 4, from Steve Ondik 16384 reverse from Steve Ondik re-fired 1912 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 5 John Anshant/John Willard plate from Tim Gierschick |
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Plates were white on black porcelain. Serial numbers ran from 1 for the Governor, then 2 to 115000 on pneumatic tired vehicles. PENNA over the makers number on the aluminum keystone over 1914 on left side of plate. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufacturer: Brilliant Mfg Co., 1035 Ridge Ave. Philadelphia, PA. stenciled on rear of plate Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 8" Format 2, 100 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 3, 1000 to 9999, 6" x 12" Format 4, 10000 to 19999, 6" x 13" Format 5, 20000 to 39999 reserved for truck and solid rubber tired vehicles with space for weight class band to the left of the legend, plates were 6" x 15¼". (Click here for 1914 Truck info.) However, plates above 30000 from this series were issued to cars and did not have a weight strip attached. This was in order to use some of the excess plates that had been manufactured and not needed for trucks. Format 6, 30000 to 99999, 6" x 14" Format 7, 100000 to 115000, 6" x 15", then began using tags in the Format 5, 30000 series.
Data updated with help from Eric Tanner.
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Format 1, Governor from Harry Nowak Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 8" from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2, 100 to 999, 6" x 10" John Anshant/John Willard plate |
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Format 3, 1000 to 9999, 6" x 12" from Steve Ondik Runkle's Notary |
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Format 4 10000 to 19999, 6" x 13" America on Wheels / Kyle Gross |
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Format 5 20000 to 39999, 6" x 15¼" from old2new4u from Jeff Hinkle |
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Format 6 30000 to 99999, 6" x 14" from Jeff Hinkle from eBay user ouily2013 John Anshant/John Willard plate |
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Format 7 100000 to 115000, 6" x 15" from Tim Gierschick |
1915 Passenger |
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Plates were white on sky blue porcelain. Serial number from 1, for the Governor to at least 167673. PENNA over the makers number on the aluminum keystone over 1915 on left side of plate. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufacturer was Brilliant Manufacturing Co., Phila., PA. Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 8" Format 2, 100 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 3, 1000 to 9999, 6" x 12" Format 4, 10000 to 19999, 6" x 13" Format 5, 20000 to 29999 reserved for truck series with space for weight class band to the left of the legend, 6" x 15¼". Some plates from this series were issued to cars and did not have the weight strip attached. Format 6, 30000 to 99999, 6" x 14" Format 7, 100000 to 167673, 6" x 15" It has long been noted that some plates have raised numbers and no period after PENNA, while others have sunken numbers and a period after PENNA. Sunken numbers are first reported in the 56000 series, and then were seen off and on. At this point no attempt will be made to further parse this mystery.
Thanks to Ned Flynn and Eric Tanner for their assistance.
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1, 6" x 8" from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2, 6" x 10" from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 3, 6" x 12" State Museum from Steve Ondik 3781 reverse from Steve Ondik from Steve Ondik |
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Format 4, 6" x 13" John Anshant/John Willard plate |
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from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 6, 6" x 14"
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Format 7, 6" x 14" from Tim Gierschick highest known number Ned Flynn plate |
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1916 Passenger |
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Plates were black on orange painted steel. Serial number from 1, for the Governor to over 230000. On left side of plate, PENNA over embossed keystone. Maker's number was stamped into the keystone. 1916 below keystone. An aluminum keystone was only used if the plate was transferred to another vehicle. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufacturer was Brilliant Manufacturing Co., Phila., PA. Format 1, 1 to 999, 6" x 11" Format 2, 1000 to 9999, 6" x 13" Format 3, 10000 to 19999, 6" x 14" Format 4, 30000 to 231191, 6" x 16" (20000 to 29999 were reserved for trucks) |
Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1, 2-digit from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 3-digit from Bob Connison |
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Format 2 from Bongocruiser2 anonymous |
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Format 3 from jk*antiques |
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Format 4, 5-digit from Jeff Hinkle Format 4, 6-digit America on Wheels / Kyle Gross
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1917 Passenger |
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Plates were white or light cream on brown painted steel. Serial number from 1, for the Governor to over 300000. On left side of plate, PENNA over embossed keystone. Maker's number was stamped into the keystone. 1917 below keystone. An aluminum keystone was only used if the plate was transferred to another vehicle. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufactured in PA prison system. Format 1, 1 to 999, 6" x 11" Format 2, 1000 to 1999, 6" x 13½" Format 3, 2000 to 99999, 6" x 14" Format 4, 100000 to 312598 , 6" x 16"
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1 from Tim Gierschick from Jeff Hinkle |
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Format 2 from Jeff Hinkle |
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Format 3, 4-digit from Bongocruiser2 Format 3, 5-digit America on Wheels / Kyle Gross |
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Format 4 from Jeff Hinkle |
1918 Passenger |
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Plates were white on black painted steel. Serial number from 1, for the Governor to over 367000. On left side of plate, PENNA over embossed keystone. Maker's number was stamped into the keystone. 1918 below keystone. An aluminum keystone was only used if the plate was transferred to another vehicle. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufactured in PA prison system. Format 1, 1 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 2, 1000 to 99999, 6" x 13½" Format 3, 100000 and to 367812, 6" x 16"
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Format 1 unknown source unknown source from Tim Gierschick John Willard/John Anshant plate |
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Format 2, 4-digit from Bongocruiser2 Format 2, 5-digit State Museum |
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Format 3 America on Wheels / Kyle Gross from Rob Baran |
1919 Passenger |
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Plates were red on black painted steel. Serial number from 1, for the Governor to over 450000. Legend has moved to right side of plate, PENNA over embossed keystone. Maker's number was stamped into the keystone. 1919 below keystone. An aluminum keystone was only used if the plate was transferred to another vehicle. See sizes below. Issued in pairs. Manufactured in PA prison system. Format 1, 1 to 999, 6" x 10", strap slots on top Format 2, 1000 to 99999, 6" x 13½", strap slots on top, bolt holes top and bottom Format 3, 100000 to 449444, 6" x 16", strap slots on top, bolt holes top and bottom |
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Format 1, Governor from Ned Flynn Format 1 from Tim Gierschick John Willard/John Anshant plate John Willard/John Anshant plate |
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Format 2 from Jeff Lesher from Jeff Hinkle from Tim Gierschick State Museum |
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Format 3 America on Wheels / Kyle Gross from Rob Baran |
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1920 Passenger |
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White on dark blue, serial 2 to over 525-000, legend PENNA and 1920 along bottom, 10" plates did not have bottom holes. Issued in pairs. Manufactured in PA prison system. Format 1, 2 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 2, 1-000 to 9-999, 6" x 12" Format 3, 20-000 to 99-999, 6" x 13½" Format 4, 100-000 to 531-893 , 6" x 16"
Note: According to 1920 Motor Vehicle Registration Records, the number block from 1-000 to 1-199, was registered to, or reserved for the PA State Highway Department. It is unknown if all state-owned vehicles were registered to the PA State Highway Department. It is also unknown if there were additional blocks of numbers reserved for automobiles or trucks.
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1 from Tim Gierschick from Tim Gierschick from Jeff Hinkle |
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Format 2 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 3 from State Museum |
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Format 4 from Drew Steitz from Worthpoint |
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1921 Passenger |
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Black or dark blue on yellow, serial 2 to over 630-000, legend PENNA and 1921 along bottom flanked by small keystones, 10" plates did not have bottom holes. Issued in pairs. Manufactured in PA prison system. Format 1, 2 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 2, 1-000 to 9-999, 6" x 12" Format 3, 10-000 to 99-999, 6" x 13½" Format 4, 100-000 to 635-273, 6" x 16"
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1 from Tim Gierschick from Worthpoint |
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Format 2 from Bongocruiser2 from Pl8source |
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Format 3 from Securityautoparts |
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Format 4 America on Wheels / Kyle Gross from John Willard |
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1922 Passenger |
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Brown on cream, serial 2 to over 764-000, legend PENNA and 1922 along bottom flanked by small keystones, 10" plates did not have bottom holes. Issued in pairs Format 1, 2 to 999, 6" x 10" (strap slots only, no bolt holes) Format 2, 1-000 to 9-999, 6" x 12" (strap slots & bolt holes, some plates have the spacing of the strap slots and bolt holes closer to the corners of the plate than others. It is unknown if this changed occurred part way through production or if slot & hole placement is random.) Format 3, 10-000 to 99-999, 6" x 13½" (strap slots & bolt holes) Format 4, 100-000 to 764-797, 6" x 16" (strap slots & bolt holes)
NOTE Format 3: It is unknown why three plates with the same serial number would have been issued.
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format, 10 - 999 from Tim Gierschick from Rob Baran |
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Format 2, 1-000 from Rob Baran top comparison bottom comparison from Rob Baran from Eric Tanner |
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Format 3 3 plates w/ same number from John Willard from John Willard from John Willard Runkle's Notary |
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Format 4 from Jeff Hinkle from Mike Alfonse |
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Yellow on dark blue, serial 2 to over 985-000, legend PENNA and 1923 along bottom flanked by small keystones, 10" plates did not have bottom holes. Issued in pairs. Format 1, 2 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 2, 1-000 to 9-999, 6" x 12" Format 3, 10-000 to 99-999, 6" x 13½" Format 4, 100-000 to 852-394, 6" x 16" Format 5, 883-073 to 989-997, later dies, 6" x 15" Many plates with dash separators are above the mid-line, while others are at the mid-line. There are two different locations for strap slots in the Format 4 and Format 5 plates. Format 4 plates are are closer to the bolt holes; Format 5 are closer to the corners.
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1 from Tim Gierschick unknown source |
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Format 2 from Bongocruiser2 from Eric Tanner |
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Format 3 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 4 America on Wheels Runkle's Notary |
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Format 5 from Chuck Sakryd |
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1924 Passenger |
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Dark blue on yellow, serial 2 to 1-000-000, then A1 to over A-45000. Alpha plate formatting is subject to verification. Legend PENNA and 1924 along bottom flanked by small keystones. Some plates had strap slots. This was the final year for slots. Issued in pairs. Format 1, 2 to 9999, 6" x 10" Format 2, 10000 to 99999, 6" x 12", plates have strap slots to between 32350 and 34396, no strap slots on higher plates. Format 3, 100-000 to 999-999, 6" x 15", plates have strap slots to at least 566-779, no strap slots on higher plates. Format 4, 1-000-000, 6" x 17¼", not an issued series Format 5, A-1 to A-48195, 6" x 15" (all plates believed to be same size) Sample - 000, 6" x 10", believed to be first year for samples
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Format 1, single digit, 10" Upper right corner area is pre-punched or scribed to allow strap slot from Tim Gierschick Format 1 10 to 99 Format 1, 3-digit, 10" from eBay user V16 Format 1, 4-digit, 10" from Bongocruiser2 from Bongocruiser2 from stonewall-gold-mining-company |
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Format 2, w/ strap slots, 12" from Tim Gierschick from Pinkocelot Format 2, w/o strap slots from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 3, w/ strap slots, 15" America on Wheels Format 3, w/o strap slots from Pl8source |
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Format 4, 17¼" Sweigart Museum |
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Format 5, 15" A-1 to A-999 from Vern Kreckel from Jaska Börner |
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Sample from Jerry McCoy |
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Group of Samples plates from 1924, the first year for samples, to 1930, the last year for samples using the 000 format. |
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Yellow on dark blue, serial 2 to 999-999, then A1 to over B57-000, legend 1925 and PENNA and along bottom flanked by small keystones. Alpha characters were the same size as numeric characters. Issued in pairs. Format 1, 2 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 2, 1-000 to 9-999, 6" x 12" Format 3, 10-000 to 99-999, 6" x 13" Format 4, 100-000 to 999-999, 6" x 15" *Format 5, A to B-99, 6" x 10" *Format 6, A-100 to B-999, 6" x 12" *Format 7, A1-000 to B9-999, 6" x 13" *Format 8, A10-000 to B64-987, 6" x 15" *It should be noted that while Formats 5, 6, 7 and 8 are shown as separate groups, the series progressed as one group with the alpha character being the last character to advance, and the series progressing as A, A-1, etc. to A99-999, then B-1, etc. to B57-475. The plate size gets longer as the number of characters increases.
Sample - 000, 6" x 10"
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Format 1, 2 to 99 from John Willard via Tim Gierschick Format 1 from Tim Gierschick |
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Dark blue on yellow, serial 2 to 999-999, then A to over D65-000, legend 1926 and PENNA and along bottom flanked by small keystones. Issued in pairs. Format 1, 2 to 999, 6" x 10" Format 2, 1-000 to 9-999, 6" x 12" Format 3, 10-000 to 99-999, 6" x 13" Format 4, 100-000 to 999-999, 6" x 15" *Format 5, A to C-99, 6" x 10" *Format 6, A100 to C-999, 6" x 10" w/o dash, & 6" x 12" w/ dash *Format 7, A1-000 to C9-999, 6" x 13" *Format 8, A10-000 to C75-422, 6" x 15" *It should be noted that while Formats 5, 6, 7 and 8 are shown as separate groups, the series progressed as one group with the alpha character being the last character to advance, and the series progressing as A, A-1, etc. to A99-999, then B-1, etc. to C65-060. The plate size gets longer as the number of characters increases.
Beginning in 1926, alpha characters were smaller than numeric characters. Sample - 000, 6" x 10" |
Format 1 2 to 9 Format 1, Good Roads from Tim Gierschick from Mike at Pl8source |
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Format 2 from Mike Alfonse from Bongocruiser2 from Bongocruiser2 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 5 A to C-99 |
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Format 6, 10" w/o dash Bill Krellner collection from Vern Kreckel Format 6, 12", w/ dash from Jeff Hinkle |
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Format 7 Greg and Peg from Aged2PerfectionStore1 on Ebay |
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Format 8 alpha-numeric Runkle's Notary plate from Shane Rudy |
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Yellow on dark blue, serial 2 to 999-999, then A, A1 to over D62-000, legend 1927 and PENNA and along bottom flanked by small keystones. Issued in pairs. Format 1, 2 to 9999, 6" x 10" Format 2, 10-000 to 99-999, 6" x 13" Format 3, 100-000 to 999-999, 6" x 15" *Format 4, A, A-1 to A-99 then A1000 to D999, 6" x 10" *Format 5, A1-000 to D9-999, 6" x 13" *Format 6, A10-000 to D62-268, 6" x 15" *It should be noted that while Formats 4, 5 and 6 are shown as separate groups, the series progressed as one group with the alpha character being the last character to advance, and the series progressing as A-1, A-2, etc. to A99-999, then B-1, etc. to D62-268. The plate size gets longer as the number of characters increases.
Sample - 000, 6" x 10" |
Format 1 2 to 9 Format 1 from Tim Gierschick from Tim Gierschick from Bongocruiser2 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 2 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 4 from Clayton Moore Bill Krellner collection from Worthpoint |
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Format 5 State Museum plate |
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Dark blue on yellow, serial 2 to 999-999, then A, A1 to over E24-000, etc., legend PENNA and 1928 along top flanked by small keystones. Issued in pairs. Format 1, 2 to 9999, 6" x 10" Format 2, 10-000 to 99-999, 6" x 13" Format 3, 100-000 to 999-999, 6" x 15" *Format 4, A to E999, 6" x 10" *Format 5, A1-000 to E9-999, 6" x 13" *Format 6, A10-000 to E28-326, 6" x 15" *It should be noted that while Formats 4, 5 and 6 are shown as separate groups, the series progressed as one group with the alpha character being the last character to advance, and the series progressing as A-1, A-2, etc. to A99-999, then B-1, etc. to E28-326. The plate size gets longer as the number of characters increases. The Format 3 blue on silver plate shown below to the right is 6"x 15" and believed to be a test plate, and is made of aluminum. Sample - 000, 6" x 10" |
Format 1 2 to 9 Format 1 from Tim Gierschick from Tim Gierschick Bill Krellner collection from eBay seller Kope2112 both from Bongocruiser2 from Chuck Sakryd from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 3 from Jim Moini |
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Format 4 Bill Krellner collection Format 4 A-10 to E-99 from SteinwayB7 |
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Format 5 from Jeopardyboy1 |
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Format 6 from Pl8source from Worthpoint |
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Sample from Jeff Francis from Licenseplatekingcompany Test from John Willard from Jeff Lesher |
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Yellow over dark blue, serial 2 to 999-999, then A, A-1 to over F23-000, etc., legend 1929 then PENNA along top border flanked by small keystones. Issued in pairs. Format 1, 2 to 9999, 6" x 10" Format 2, 10-000 to 99-999, 6" x 13" Format 3, 100-000 to 999-999, 6" x 15" *Format 4, A-1 to F-99, to F999, 6" x 10" *Format 5, A1-000 to F9-999, 6" x 13" *Format 6, A10-000 to F23-960, 6" x 15" *It should be noted that while Formats 4, 5 and 6 are shown as separate groups, the series progressed as one group with the alpha character being the last character to advance, and the series progressing as A-1, A-2, etc. to A99-999, then B-1, etc. to F23-960. The plate size gets longer as the number of characters increases. Sample - 000, 6" x 10" |
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Format 1 from David Abla from Clayton Moore from Tim Gierschick from Worthpoint from Bongocruiser2 |
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Format 2 from Worthpoint from Steve Ondik |
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Format 3 from Joe Bosche |
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Format 4, A-0, 10" from Jeff Hinkle from Platedog Format 4, A-00, 10" from Ned Flynn Format 4, A000, 10" from Worthpoint |
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Format 5 from Clayton Moore |
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Format 6 from Jim Moini
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Sample from Jeff Lesher |
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Dark blue over yellow, legend 1930 then PENNA along bottom flanked by small keystones. Issued in pairs. 1 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12". Format 1 - 1 to 99999 Format 2 - A to Z9999 Format 3 - 0A to 9Z999 Format 4 - 00A to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z9 Format 6 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 7 - AA to ZZ999 Format 8 - 0AA to 8CJ55 Sample - 000, 6" x 10"
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1, 2-digit, 10-inch from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 3-digit, 10-inch anonymous Format 1, 4-digit, 10-inch from Bongocruiser2 from Bongocruiser2 from Chuck Sakryd Format 1, 5-digit, 12-inch from Jim Moini |
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Format 2, A0, 10-inch from Jeff Hinkle Format 2, A00, 10-inch from Worthpoint Format 2, A000, 10-inch anonymous Format 2, A0000, 12-inch from Joe Bosche |
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Format 3, 0A, 10-inch from Worthpoint Format 3, 0A0, 10-inch unknown source Format 3, 0A00, 10-inch from Pinkocelot Format 3, 0A000, 12-inch AACA Museum plate |
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Format 4, 00A, 10-inch from Bob Connison Format 4, 00A0, 10-inch from Powerfullhammer Format 4, 00A00, 12-inch America on Wheels plate colors reversed
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Format 5, 000A, 10-inch from Worthpoint Format 5, 000A0, 12-inch from Shane Oake |
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Format 6 from ebay user contorakes1234 |
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Format 7, AA, 10-inch from John Willard Format 7, AA0, 10-inch from Bryan Hummel from Nick Smith Format 7, AA00, 10-inch from John Willard Format 7, AA000, 12-inch from Vic Baker
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Format 8 0AA, 10-inch Format 8 0AA0, 10-inch Format 8, 0AA00, 12-inch from Tudor32 |
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1931 Passenger |
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Yellow over dark blue, legend PENNA then 1931 along bottom flanked by small keystones. Issued in pairs. 1 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12". Several one and two digit plates with unpainted aluminum features over a dark blue background are known to exist. The #1 and 3 shown here are such plates, also UA pictured below. Format 1 - 1 to 99999 Format 2 - A to Z9999 Format 3 - 0A to 9Z999 Format 4 - 00A to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z9 Format 6 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 7 - AA to ZZ999 Format 8 - 0AA to 6AH79 Sample - PA00, 6" x 10"
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Format 1, 10", aluminum from Clayton Moore from John Willard Format 1, 10", steel from Tim Gierschick from Jeff Lesher from Tim Gierschick from Tim Gierschick unknown source Format 1, 12" from Tim Gierschick |
Governor's plate or not? Read the magazine article about this plate.
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Format 2 A0 to A9 Format 2, A00, 10" from Jeff Hinkle Format 2, A000, 10" America on Wheels plate Format 2, A0000, 12" from Joe Bosche |
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Format 3, 0A 10" from Ed Burr Format 3, 0A0 10" from Worthpoint Format 3, 0A00 10" from ebay user Donovan1998 Format 3, 0A000, 12" from ebay user 1bidder |
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Format 4, 00A, 10" from Worthpoint Format 4, 00A0, 10" alex-kollectibles-antiques Format 4, 00A00, 12" from Deb Kaczmar |
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Format 5, 000A, 10" Runkles Notary Format 5, 000A0 12" from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 6, 12" from Jim Moini |
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Format 7, AA, 10", aluminum from John Willard Format 7, AA, 10", steel from John Willard Format 7, AA0, 10" from Bryan Hummel from Nick Smith Format 7, AA00, 10" from Fred Carlton Format 7, AA000, 12" from Kenny Kuhns |
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Format 8 0AA, 10" Format 8 1AA0, 10" Format 8 1AA00. 12" Bill Krellner collection |
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1932 Passenger |
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Dark blue over yellow, legend PENNA then 1932 along top flanked by small keystones. Issued in pairs. 1 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12". Format 1 - 1 to 99999 Format 2 - A to Z9999 Format 3 - 0A to 9Z999 Format 4 - 00A to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z9 Format 6 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 7 - AA to ZZ99, issued first, then AA100 to ZZ999 Format 8 - 0AA to 3BK09 Sample - PA00, 6" x 10"
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1, 2-digit, 10" from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 2-digit, 10" Bill Krellner collection Format 1, 3-digit, 10" Bill Krellner collection from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 4-digit, 10" Sweigart Museum / Eric Conner from Jeff Hinkle Format 1, 5-digit, 12" from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 2, A, A1, 10" late Jake Eckenrode collection via John Anshant Format 2, A00, 10" from eBay user kope2112 Format 2, A000, 10" from eBay user Mintcandy621 Format 2, A0000, 12" from Bob Connison |
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Format 3, 0A, 10" from Jeff Lesher from Jeff Hinkle Format 3, 0A0, 10" from Pl8source Format 3, 0A00, 10" from Worthpoint Format 3, 0A000, 12" from ebay user Jpaiewons |
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Format 4, 00A, 10" from Paul, eBay user ipl8 Format 4, 00A0, 10" from Chuck Sakryd Format 4, 00A00, 12" from Joe Bosche |
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Format 5, 000A, 10" from Worthpoint Format 5, 000A0, 12" from Pl8source |
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Format 6, 12" from John Willard |
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Format 7, AA, 10" from jeopardyboy1 Format 7, AA0, 10" from Bryan Hummel U.S. Senator? from John Anshant Format 7, AA00, 10" Runkle's Notary Format 7, AA000, 12"
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Format 8 0AA to 3BK9 Format 8 to 3BK09 from Worthpoint |
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Yellow over dark blue, legend PENNA then 1933 along top flanked by small keystones. Issued in pairs. 1 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12". Note some plates had the legend reversed reading 1933 PENNA. Format 1 - 1 to 99999* Format 2 - A to Z9999* Format 3 - 0A to 9Z999* Format 4 - 00A to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z9 Format 6 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 7 - AA to ZZ & AA1 to ZZ99 Format 8 - AA100 to ZZ999 Sample - PA00, 6" x 10" *Some plates have reversed legend. |
Format 1, 1-9, 10" from Tim Gierschick Format 1 10 to 99 Format 1, 100 to 999, 10" from Worthpoint Format 1, 1000 to 9999, 10" from Jeff Hinkle Format 1, 10000 to 99999, 12" from Tim Gierschick Format 1, reversed legend from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 A to Z Format 2 A0 to A9 Format 2, A00, 10" late Jake Eckenrode collection via John Anshant from Worthpoint Format 2, A000, 10" from eBay user Zekeyman50 Format 2, A0000, 12" Normal H from John Willard Format 2, reversed legend from Mike Alfonse reversed legend Runkles notary reversed legend normal U from Worthpoint reversed legend low U from Worthpoint reversed legend from Worthpoint |
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Format 3, 0A, 10" Bill Krellner collection Format 3, 0A0, 10" from eBay user rqb507 Format 3, 0A00, 10" eBay user hildenbrandmilitaria Format 3, 0A000 12", reversed legend from Worthpoint Format 3, normal legend from Joe Bosche America on Wheels |
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Format 4, 10" from PA plate collector Paul Fry from ebay user carstuffstore Format 4, 12" from Pl8source |
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Format 5, 12" from Glenn Timmons Inverted H from Worthpoint Format 5, 10" from ebay user Scrane2006 |
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Format 6, 12" from Dennis Miglicio |
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Format 7, 10" 1st H inverted from John Anshant from Sarge / Klassy Karz from Jeff Hinkle from Worthpoint |
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Format 8 from licenseplatekingcompany |
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Sample from Jeff Hinkle |
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This was an experimental or test plate, made of aluminum with a reflective year tab riveted to the plate. The color is burnt orange or copper, while the embossed features are not painted. The reverse is also painted orange. The tab appears to contain the year, 33, and a serial number A25369. Plate measures 6" x 10". |
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1934 Passenger |
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Dark blue over yellow, legend 1934 then PENNA along bottom flanked by small keystones. Issued in pairs. 1 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12". Serial number dies were new in 1934. New serial number dies were used beginning in 1934. Format 1 - 1 to 9999, 6" x 10" & 10000 to 99999, 6" x 12" Format 2 - A to Z999, 6" x 10" & A1000 to Z9999, 6" x 12" Format 3 - 0A to 9Z99, 6" x 10" & 1A000 to 9Z999, 6" x 12" Format 4 - 00A to 99Z9, 6" x 10" & 10A00 to 99Z99, 6" x 12" Format 5 - 000A to 999Z, 6" x 10" & 100A0 to 999Z9, 6" x 12" Format 6 - 0000A to 9999Z, 6" x 12" Format 7 - AA to ZZ & AA1 to ZZ99, 6" x 10" Format 8 - AA100 to YL795, 6" x 12" Sample - PA00, 6" x 10" |
Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1, 2-digit, 10" from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 3-digit, 10" from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 4-digit, 10" from Bongocruiser2 from Bongocruiser2 from Bongocruiser2 Format 1, 5-digit, 12" from John Anshant America on Wheels |
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Format 2, 10", single letter from Eric Tanner Format 2, 10", A0 from Worthpoint Format 2, 10", A00 from Jeff Hinkle from Scott Leitheiser Format 2, 10", A000 from Graham Ham, West Australia Format 2, 12", A0000 from Powerfullhammer |
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Format 3, 10", 0A from Jeff Hinkle Format 3, 10", 0A0 from Worthpoint Format 3, 10", 0A00 from James Andreucci Format 3, 12", 0A000 Runkle's Notary |
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Format 4, 10", 00A from John Willard Format 4, 10", 00A0 unknown source Format 4, 12", 00A00 from Joe Bosche |
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Format 5, 10", 000A from Worthpoint Format 5, 12", 100A0 from jeopardyboy1 |
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Format 6 John Willard & John Anshant |
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Format 7, 10", AA from John Willard Format 7, 10", AA1 from Forrest Kauffman Format 7, 10", AA10 from John Willard Same format as above 1st H inverted from Ed Levine |
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Format 8, 12", AA100 from eBay user rocket4spd1v42 |
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1935 Passenger |
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Yellow over dark blue, legend 1935 then PENNA along bottom flanked by small keystones. Issued in pairs. 1 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12". Format 1 - 1 to 9999, 6" x 10" & 10000 to 99999, 6" x 12" Format 2 - A to Z999, 6" x 10" & A1000 to Z9999, 6" x 12" Format 3 - 0A to 9Z99, 6" x 10" & 1A000 to 9Z999, 6" x 12" Format 4 - 00A to 99Z9, 6" x 10" & 10A00 to 99Z99, 6" x 12" Format 5 - 000A to 999Z, 6" x 10" & 100A0 to 999Z9, 6" x 12" Format 6 - 0000A to 9999Z, 6" x 12" Format 7 - AA to ZZ99, 6" x 10" & AA100 to ZZ999, 6" x 12" Format 8 - 0AA to 9BD99, both sizes Sample - PA00, 6" x 10"
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Format 1 1 to 9 Format 1, 2-digit, 10" from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 3-digit, 10" from Josh Vanchure Format 1, 4-digit, 10" from Bongocruiser2 from Bongocruiser2 from Bongocruiser2 from Chuck Sakryd Format 1, 5-digit, 12" from Yosteveyo |
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Format 2 A to Z9 Format 2, 10", A00 from Theoutfittersnd5 Format 2, 10", A000 from Tim Gierschick Format 2, 12", A0000 America on Wheels |
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Format 3 0A to 9Z Format 3, 10", 0A0 from Worthpoint Format 3, 10", 0A00 from Worthpoint Format 3, 12", 0A000 Runkles Notary |
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Format 4, 10", 00A from eBay user Ykessa Format 4, 10", 00A0 from Joe Bosche Format 4, 12", 00A00 from Jim Moini |
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Format 5, 10", 000A from John Willard Format 5, 12", 000A0 from Stephen, ebay user ohghcllc |
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Format 6, 12", 0000A from ebay user 1982boova |
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Format 7, 10", AA John Willard/John Anshant plate from John Willard Format 7, 10", AA1 from Jeff Hinkle Format 7, 10", AA00 from eBay user rqb507 from Ed Levine Format 7, 12", AA000 From Jeff Hinkle |
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Format 8, 10", 0AA0 Boyertown Auto Museum Format 8, 12", 0AA00 from Powerfullhammer |
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1936 Passenger |
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Dark blue over yellow, legend 1936 then PENNA along top flanked by small keystones. Issued in pairs. 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12". Format 1 - 21001 to 99999, 6" x 12" Note: a block of plates in the 31000 range was reserved and marked as OFFICIAL USE ONLY. Format 2 - A100 to Z9999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 5 - 000A to 999Z, 6" x 10" Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9, 6" x 12" Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z, 6" x 12" Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 9 - 1AA0 to 9ZZ99, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Sample - PA00, 6" x 10" |
Format 1, 12", 21001 from Tim Gierschick from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2, 10", A100 from Chuck Sakryd Format 2, 12", A1000 Boyertown Auto Museum |
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Format 3, 10", 1A00 from Jeff Hinkle Format 3, 12", 1A000 from Joe Bosche from Jim Moini |
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Format 4, 10", 10A0 from Pinkocelot Format 4, 12", 10A00 Runkles Notary |
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Format 5, 10", 100A from Worthpoint |
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Format 6, 12", 100A0 from James Andreucci |
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Format 7, 12", 1000A America on Wheels |
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Format 8, 10", AA10 from Jeff Francis Format 8, 12", AA100
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Format 9, 10", 1AA0 from eBay user Bgibso29 Format 9, 12", 1AA00 repainted wrong color from Wayne Tyler from Worthpoint |
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Yellow over dark blue, state map outline added, legend 1937 then PENNA along top, legend not flanked by small keystones; however, a small run of plates was produced where the legend was flanked by keystones. Issued in pairs. 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12". Format 1 - 10000 to 99999, 6" x 12" Note: a block of plates in the 31000 range was reserved and marked as OFFICIAL. Format 2 - A100 to Z9999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 5 - 000A to 999Z, 6" x 10" Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9, 6" x 12" Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z, 6" x 12" Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 9 - 1AA0 to 4PV52, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 9A - legend with flanking keystones, 3MK01 to 2PB08, 6" x 12" Sample - PA00, 6" x 10" |
Format 1 from Worthpoint Runkles Notary |
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Format 2, 10" from John Wiillard Format 2, 12"
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Format 3, 10" from Worthpoint Format 3, 12" YOM plate |
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Format 4, 10" from Tim Gierschick Format 4, 12"
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Format 6 from Pl8source |
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Format 7 from Pinkocelot |
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Format 8, 10" from Alpca 754 Neale Format 8, 12" from Frank and Ryan Vonderhey |
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Format 9, 10" from Worthpoint Format 9, 12" from MG00000 |
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Format 9A with keystones from Christopher Zavatski from Peter Cohen from Tim Gierschick from Dave Lincoln |
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Dark blue over yellow, state map outline, legend 1938 then PENNA along top. Issued in pairs. 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12". Format 1 - 10001 to 99999, 6" x 12" Note: a block of plates in the 32000 range was reserved and marked as OFFICIAL. Format 2 - A100 to Z9999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 5 - 000A to 999Z, 6" x 10" Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9, 6" x 12" Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z, 6" x 12" Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 9 - 1AA0 to 9ZZ99, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Sample - PA00, 6" x 10" |
Format 1 Bill Krellner collection from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2, 10" from Worthpoint Format 2, 12"
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Format 3, 10" Format 3, 12" from Joe Bosche |
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Format 4, 10" Format 4, 12" from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 5, 10" from Worthpoint |
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Runkles Notary |
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Format 7 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 8, 10" unknown Format 8, 12" Boyertown Auto Museum |
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Format 9, 10" John Willard & John Anshant Format 9, 12" from Pl8source |
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Yellow over
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Format 2, 10" from eBay user ALPCA3217 Format 2, 12" from eBay user Bonner397 |
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Format 3, 10" from Powerfullhammer Format 3, 12" from Bill Ceravola |
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Format 4, 10" from 3540markb Format 4, 12" from eBay user wonderplumber |
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Format 5, 10" from Worthpoint |
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Format 6 Runkles Notary |
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Format 8, 10" from Mintcandy621 Format 8, 12" America on Wheels
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Format 9, 10" Anonymous Format 9, 12" from Jerry's Classic Cars |
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Dark blue over yellow, state map outline, legend 1940 then PENNA along top. Issued in pairs. 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12". Format 1 - 10001 to 99999, 6" x 12" Format 2 - A100 to Z9999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 5 - 000A to 999Z, 6" x 10" Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9, 6" x 12" Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z, 6" x 12" Format 8 - AA100 to ZZ999, 6" x 12" Format 9 - 1AA00 to 9ZZ99, 6" x 12" Format 10 - 10AA0 to 99ZZ9, 6" x 12" Sample - PA00, 6" x 10"
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Format 1 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 from eBay user wonderplumber from MG00000 |
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Format 3, 10" from Chuck Sakryd Format 3, 12" Runkle's Notary |
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Format 4, 10" from timelesscollections Format 4, 12"
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Format 5 from Eric Tanner |
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Format 6 America on Wheels |
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Format 7 from Bob Griffen |
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Format 9 from Frank and Ryan Vonderhey |
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Format 10 from Bruce Bufalini |
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Yellow over dark blue, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-42 in top map border, legend 1941 then PENNA along top. Issued in pairs. 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12". Format 1 - 10001 to 99999, 6" x 12" Format 2 - A100 to Z9999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 5 - 000A to 999Z, 6" x 10" Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9, 6" x 12" Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z, 6" x 12" Format 8 - AA100 to ZZ999, 6" x 12" Format 9 - 1AA00 to 9ZZ99, 6" x 12" Format 10 - 10AA0 to 99ZZ9, 6" x 12" Sample - PA00, 6" x 10"
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Format 1, 12", 10001 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 A100 to Z999 This series unconfirmed Format 2, 12", A1000 America on Wheels |
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Format 3, 10", 1A00 from eBay user Stationstuff Format 3, 12", 1A000 Runkle's Notary |
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Format 4, 10", 10A0 from Worthpoint Format 4, 12", 10A00 from eBay user Nekollena |
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Format 5, 10", 000A from Worthpoint |
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Format 6, 12" 000A0 from Aimee Senott |
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Format 7, 12" 0000A from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 8, 12" AA100 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 9, 12" 1AA00
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Format 10, 12" 10AA0 unknown source |
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Sample, 10" from Jeff Hinkle |
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1942 Passenger |
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Dark
blue over yellow, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-43 (or EXP
without the period) in top map
border, legend 1942 then PENNA along top.
Issued in pairs. 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates
measure 6" x 12". Format 1 - 10001 to 99999, 6" x 12" Format 2 - A100 to Z9999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99, 6" x 10" & 6" x 12" Format 5 - 000A to 999Z, 6" x 10" Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9, 6" x 12" Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z, 6" x 12" Format 8 - AA100 to ZZ999, 6" x 12" Format 9 - 1AA00 to 9ZZ99, 6" x 12" Format 10 - 10AA0 to 99ZZ9, 6" x 12" Sample - PA00, 6" x 10" |
Format 1 from Tim Gierschick from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 A100 to Z999 This series unconfirmed Format 2, 12", A1000 Boyertown Auto Museum |
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Format 3, 12" from Chuck Sakryd Format 3, 10" from eBay user tjm70 |
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Format 4, 12" from eBay user oldiesmuseum Format 4, 10" from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 5 eBay user nickelsndiamonds1013 |
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Format 6 from Lizsaysboo |
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Format 7 from John Willard from 1982boova |
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Format 8 from Joe Bosche |
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Format 9 State Museum |
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Format 10 w/ 43 tab from Aimee Senott |
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Sample from Paul Bagnarol |
1943 Passenger |
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These tabs were issued in lieu of regular plates to save steel during the war years and were to be bolted over top of 1942 plates. The plates measured 1⅞ by 2⅛, were made of steel, painted red, had 43 painted black and embossed with the 4 and the 3 to the left and right of the bolt hole. Below the 43 was the expiration date of 3-31-44 , below that etched into the tab was a serial number of up to 6 digits or an alpha character and up to 5 digits. |
from John Walters from Tim Gierschick America on Wheels |
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Looks like a 1943 Passenger Sample based on the expiration date of 3-31-44, but in place of the expected 1944 and PENNA legend, the word VICTORY appears. This image is thanks to Jeff Lesher who explains that this plate is actually printed onto cardboard, likely 3/16” thick and fully embossed. Jeff explains that as rumor has it, and this goes back 40 plus years, there were a few full size 1943 plates made for individuals that qualified to purchase a “new to them” first car in 1943. Jeff only ever saw one - in a collection in Kutztown likely 45 - 50 years ago and it was yellow - but he never held it so can’t say if it was cardboard or metal. This plate originally came out of Don Merrill’s collection. |
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1944 Passenger |
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Yellow over dark blue, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-45 in top map border, legend 1944 then PENNA along top. Issued as singles. 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 11". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 11" Format 2 - A100 to Z9999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 11" Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 11" Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99, 6" x 10" & 6" x 11" Format 5 - 000A to 999Z, 6" x 10" Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9, 6" x 11" Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z, 6" x 11" Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999, 6" x 10" & 6" x 11" Format 9 - 1AA0 to 1AA99, then 2AA0 to 2AA99, to 4NB8, 6" x 10" & 6" x 11" Sample - PA00, 6" x 10"
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Format 1, 10" from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 11" from John Willard & John Anshant same format as above from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2, 11" Runkle's Notary Format 2, 10" eBay user Fabboss7 |
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Format 3, 10" from Steve Ondik Format 3, 11" from eBay user Respect-History |
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Format 4, 10" from Pl8source Format 4, 11" from MG00000 |
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Format 5, 10" from bantamjeep1116 |
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Format 6, 11" from Don |
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Format 7, 11" from Barklywheat |
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Format 8, 10" from John Willard Format 8, 11" unknown |
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Format 9, 10" Format 9, 11" from Bestplates |
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1945 Passenger |
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Dark
blue over yellow, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-46 in top map border,
legend 1945 then PENNA along top.
Issued as singles. All plates
measure 6" x 11". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 1AA00 to 9ZZ99 Sample - PA00, 6" x 11" |
Format 1 from Tim Gierschick from Jeopardyboy1 |
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Format 2 from Tim Gierschick from Aimee Senott |
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Format 3, 4 characters from Peter Clericuzio Format 3, 5 characters from Charles Gilbert |
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Format 4 10A0 to 99Z9 Format 4, 10A00 from Bob Griffen |
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Format 5 from Worthpoint |
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Format 6 America on Wheels / Kyle Gross |
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Format 7 from Runkles Notary |
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Format 8 AA10 to ZZ99 Format 8, 5 characters from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 9 credit Alex Zalkin |
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Sample from Bob Connison |
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1946 Passenger |
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Yellow over dark blue, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-47 in top map border, legend 1946 then PENNA along top. Issued as singles. All plates measure 6" x 11". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA100 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 1AA00 to 9ZZ99 Format 10 - 10AA0 to 47DB0 Sample - PA00, 6" x 11" |
Format 1, 4 characters from John Willard from Rob Baran same format as above from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 5 characters from John Willard & John Anshant same format as above from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2, 4 characters from Worthpoint Format 2, 5 characters America on Wheels / Kyle Gross |
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Format 3, 5 characters Format 3, 4 characters from Fruitie1 |
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Format 4, 5 characters from Don Format 4, 4 characters from shesellsplates1 |
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Format 5, 4 characters from jeopardyboy1 |
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Format 6, 5 characters from Ray Liller |
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Format 7, 5 characters from Worthpoint |
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Format 8, 5 characters from Pl8source |
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Format 9, 5 characters unknown |
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Format 10, 5 characters from eBay user Dimaulo123 |
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Sample from Paul Bagnarol |
1947 Passenger |
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Dark blue over yellow, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-48 in top map border, legend 1947 then PENNA along top. Issued in pairs. All plates measure 6" x 11". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA100 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 1AA00 to 9ZZ99 Format 10 - 10AA0 to 99ZZ9 Sample - PA00, 6" x 11" |
Format 1 from JeffLesher from Tim Gierschick from Tim Gierschick from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2 from Carstuffstore from ebay user Bigspike5100 |
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Format 3 from Tumbleweedtoys Format 3 from Don |
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Format 4, 10A0 from Worthpoint Format 4, 10A00 from Steve Ondik |
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Format 5 from Jeopardyboy1 America on Wheels |
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Format 6 from ebay user Southernstylenc |
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Format 7 from Arthur Levine |
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Format 8 America on Wheels / Kyle Gross |
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Format 9 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 10 from Aimee Senott |
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Sample from Paul Bagnarol |
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1948 Passenger |
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Yellow over dark blue, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-49 in top map border, legend 1948 then PENNA along top. Issued in pairs. All plates measure 6" x 11". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA100 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 1AA00 to 9ZZ99 Format 10 - 10AA0 to 44ZP6 Sample - PA00, 6" x 11" |
Format 1, 4-character from Eric Tanner Format 1, 5-character from Sarge / Klassy Karz |
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Format 2, 4-character from Pl8source Format 2, 5-character from Eddspl8s |
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Format 3, 4-character from ebay user Aged2perfectionstore1 Format 3, 5-character from Steve Ondik |
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Format 4, 5-character from Sarge / Klassy Karz Format 4, 4-character from eBay seller securityautoparts |
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Format 5 pair ebay user atomicamericana |
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Format 6
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Format 7
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Format 8 from Runkles Notary |
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Format 9 from Bob Griffen |
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Format 10 America on Wheels / Kyle Gross from eBay user Acadia 1671 via Eric Tanner |
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Sample Worthpoint via Eric Tanner |
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1949 Passenger |
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Dark blue over yellow, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-50 in top map border, legend 1949 then PENNA along top. Issued in pairs. All plates measure 6" x 11". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 1AA0 to 9ZZ99 Format 10 - 10AA0 to 99ZZ9 Format 11 - 000AA to 999ZZ Sample - PA00, 6" x 11" |
Format 1, 4-character from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 5-character State Museum |
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Format 2, 4-character from Steve Ondik Format 2, 5-character from Aimee Senott |
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Format 3, 4-character, 1A00 from Worthpoint Format 3, 5-character 1A000 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 4, 4-character, 10A0 from Worthpoint Format 4, 5-character, 10A00 from Don |
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Format 5 from Pinkocelot |
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Format 6
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Format 7 from Shane Oake |
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Format 8, 4-character Format 8, 5-character America on Wheels / Kyle Gross |
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Format 9, 5-character from eBay user Mikym4 Format 9, 4-character from jeopardyboy1 |
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Format 10 from Runkles Notary |
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Format 11 from eBay user x1fstsolx |
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Sample from Paul Bagnarol |
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1950 Passenger |
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Yellow over dark blue, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-51 in top map border, legend 1950 then PENNA along top. Issued in pairs. All plates measure 6" x 11". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 1AA0 to 9ZZ99 Format 10 - 10AA0 to 99ZZ9 Format 11 - 000AA to 999ZZ Sample - PA00, 6" x 11" |
Format 1, 4-character from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 5-character from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2, 4-character from eBay user Sisk46 Format 2, 5-character from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 3 1A00 to 9Z99 Format 3
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Format 4, 4-character eBay user jeopardyboy1 Format 4, 5-character from Don |
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Format 5 America on Wheels / Kyle Gross |
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Format 6 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 7 from Steve Ondik |
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Format 8, 4-character from Michael Wiener Format 8, 4-character Boyertown Auto Museum State Museum |
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Format 9, 4-character from Aimee Senott Format 9, 5-character from Steve Ondik |
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Format 10 from Steve Ondik |
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from Runkles Notary |
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Sample from Devan Ciemiewicz |
1951 Passenger |
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Dark
blue over yellow, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-52 in top map border,
legend 1951 then PENNA along top. Issued in pairs. All plates
measure 6" x 11". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 1AA0 to 9ZZ99 Format 10 - 00AA to 99ZZ Format 11 - 00AA0 to 99ZZ9 Format 12 - 000AA to 999ZZ Format 13 - D000A to P999Z Sample - PA00, 6" x 11" |
Format 1, 4-character from Jeff Lesher from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 5-character from Steve Ondik |
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Format 2, 4-character from Carstuffstore Format 2, 5-character from Steve Ondik |
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Format 3, 4-character from Peter Clericuzio Format 3, 5-character from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 4, 4-character from Scott Filis Format 4, 5-character from Don |
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Format 5 from Sarge / Klassy Karz |
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Format 6 from Ricksbestbuybooks |
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Format 7 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 8, 4-character from Sarge / Klassy Karz Format 8, 5-character from Steve Ondik |
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Format 9, 4-character from hpr4661 Format 9, 5-character
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Format 10 00AA to 99ZZ |
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Format 11 from ebay user avintagefind |
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Format 12 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 13 from Ed Burr from Ray Liller |
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Sample from Neil Breinig |
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1952 Passenger |
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Yellow over dark blue, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-53 in top map border, legend 1952 then PENNA along top. Issued as singles. Early and mid-year plates measured 6" x 11", later plates were 6" x 10¼". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999, 6" x 11" Format 2 - A100 to Z9999, 6" x 11" Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999, 6" x 11" Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99, 6" x 11" Format 5 - 000A to 999Z, 6" x 11" Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9, 6" x 11" Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z, 6" x 11" Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999, 6" x 11" Format 9 - 1AA0 to 9ZZ99, 6" x 11" Format 10 - 00AA to 99ZZ, 6" x 10¼" Format 11 - 00AA0 to 99ZZ9, 6" x 10¼" Format 12 - 000AA to 999ZZ, 6" x 10¼" Format 13 - D000A to P999Z, 6" x 10¼" Sample - PA00, 6" x 11" |
Format 1, 4-digit from Jeff Lesher from Jeff Lesher from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 5-digit State Museum from Steve Ondik |
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Format 2, 4-digit from Chuck Sakryd Format 2, 5-digit from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 3, 5-digit from Chuck Sakryd Format 3, 4-digit from eBay user Life-after-work2 |
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Format 4, 4-character from Pl8source Format 4, 5-character from Shane Oake |
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Format 5 America on Wheels |
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Format 6 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 7 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 8, 4-digit from Platedog Boyertown Auto Museum Format 8, 5-digit America on Wheels |
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Format 9, 4-digit from Steve Ondik Format 9, 5-digit Runkle's Notary |
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Format 10 00AA to 99ZZ |
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Format 11, 10¼" from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 12, 10¼" from Drew Steitz |
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Format 13, 10¼" from Peter Clericuzio from Eric Tanner |
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Sample, 11" from John Willard Sample, 10¼" from Worthpoint |
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1953 Passenger |
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Dark blue over yellow, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-54 in top map border, legend 1953 then PENNA along top. Issued as singles. All plates measure 6" x 10¼". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z (issued simultaneously with Format 6) Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 1AA0 to 9ZZ99 Format 10 - 00AA to 99ZZ (issued simultaneously with Format 11) Format 11 - 00AA0 to 99ZZ9 Format 12 - 000AA to 999ZZ Format 13 - D000A to P999Z Format 14 - D00A0 to D88B0 (added 2/28/2021) Format 15 - (Renumbered from Format 14) - Plates with fewer than 4 characters, non-standard issue, 000, A00, 0A0, 00A, AA0, 0AA, A0A Sample - PA00 and PA000 |
Format 1, 4-character 1001 to 9999 from Jeff Lesher from Rob Baran from Tim Gierschick from Ed Burr Format 1, 5-character 10000 to 99999 from Steve Ondik |
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Format 2, 4-character A100 to Z999 Runkle's Notary Format 2, 5-character A1000 to Z9999 |
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Format 3, 4-character 1A00 to 9Z99 from Kettering Enterprises Format 3, 5-character 1A000 to 9Z999 from Steve Ondik |
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Format 4, 4-character 10A0 to 99Z9 from Ed Burr from eBay user ALPCA3217 Format 4, 5-character 10A00 to 99Z99 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 5, 000A to 999Z from Jeopardyboy1 |
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Format 6, 000A0 to 999Z9 from Steven Filipowski |
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Format 7, 0000A to 9999Z from eBay user ricksbestbuybooks |
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Format 8, 4-character AA10 to ZZ99 from John Willard Format 8, 5-character AA100 to ZZ999 from Jeff Hinkle |
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Format 9, 4 characters 1AA0 to 9ZZ9 from Pl8source Format 9, 5 characters 1AA00 to 9ZZ99 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 10, 00AA to 99ZZ from eBay user hpr4661 |
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Format 11, 00AA0 to 99ZZ9 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 12, 000AA to 999ZZ from Lori Wakefield |
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Format 13, D000A to P999Z from Drew Steitz |
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Format 14, D00A0 to D88B0 from eBay user wjtpa |
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Format 15, 000 from Ed Burr 0A0 from Ed Burr 00A from Forrest Kauffman from Ed Burr AA0 from Ed Burr 0AA from Ed Burr |
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Sample from Jeff Hinkle from platedog |
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1954 Passenger |
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Yellow over dark blue, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-55 in top map border, legend 1954 then PENNA along top. Issued as singles. Plates were 6" x 10¼". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 1AA0 to 9ZZ99 Format 10 - 00AA to 99ZZ Format 11 - 00AA0 to 99ZZ9 Format 12 - 000AA to 999ZZ Format 13 - D000A to P999Z Format 14 - D00A0 to P99Z9 Format 15 - Plates with fewer than 4 characters, non-standard issue, 000, A00, 0A0, 00A, AA0, 0AA, A0A Sample - PA00 and PA000 |
Format 1, 4-character from Jeff Lesher from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 5-character from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2, 4-character from Worthpoint Format 2, 5-character from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 3, 4-character from eBay user jbirds1971 Format 3, 5-character from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 4, 4-character from Licenseplatekingcompany Format 4, 5-character from Amber from Steve Ondik |
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Format 5 from Shane Oake |
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Format 6 from Collis Truck Parts |
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Format 7 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 8, 4-character from Aimee Senott Format 8, 5-character America on Wheels |
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Format 9, 4-character from John Willard Format 9, 5-character from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 10 from Worthpoint |
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Format 11 from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 12 unknown |
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Format 13 from eBay seller Eblaze |
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Format 14 Runkles Notary |
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Format 15 from Jeff Lesher from Jeff Lesher from Charlie Metz from Tim Gierschick from Ed Burr from Ned Flynn from Jonathan Ortmann |
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Sample from Chuck Sakryd |
1955 Passenger |
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Dark
blue over yellow, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-56 in top map border,
legend 1955 then PENNA along top. Issued as singles. All plates
measure 6" x 10¼". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 1AA0 to 9ZZ99 Format 10 - 00AA to 99ZZ Format 11 - 00AA0 to 99ZZ9 Format 12 - 000AA to 999ZZ Format 13 - D000A to P999Z Format 14 - D00A0 to P99Z9 Format 15 - D0A00 to P9Z99 Format 16 - Plates with fewer than 4 characters, non-standard issue, 000, A00, 0A0, 00A, AA0, 0AA, A0A Sample - PA00 and PA000 |
Format 1, 4 characters from Jeff Lesher from Worthpoint Format 1, 5 characters from Tim Gierschick from Steve Ondik |
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Format 2, 4 characters from Peter Clericuzio Format 2, 5 characters from Aimee Senott |
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Format 3, 4 characters from Steve Ondik Format 3, 5 characters from Worthpoint |
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Format 4, 4 characters Runkles Notary Format 4, 5 characters
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Format 5 from Worthpoint |
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Format 6 from Steve Ondik |
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Format 7 from Pl8source |
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Format 8, 4-character from Eric Conner & R Nixon Format 8, 5-character from Don |
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Format 9, 4-character from Jukeboxman Format 9, 5-character America on Wheels |
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Format 10 from Samakimpata |
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Format 11 AACA Museum |
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Format 12 from Steve Ondik |
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Format 13 YOM plate |
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Format 14 Car show plate |
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Format 15 YOM plate |
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Format 16 from Jeff Lesher from Tim Gierschick from Jerry's Classic Cars from Worthpoint from Jeff Hinkle from Worthpoint from Ed Burr from Worthpoint |
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Sample from Devan Ciemiewicz from Felix1 |
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1956 Passenger |
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Yellow over dark blue, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-57 in top map border, legend 1956 then PENNA along top. Letters I, O, Q, T, W and X were not used, however, late in the production year T and W were used in several serial progressions, which also used the thinner 1957 dies. Plates utilizing the thinner dies also used a base where the map borders were thinner and indented for the lower holes. Plates issued as singles. Plates were now standardized at 6" x 12". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999 Format 8A - AT10 to ZW999 w/ '57 dies*, only T & W in 2nd position Format 9 - 1AA0 to 9ZZ99 Format 9A - 1AW0 to 8MW81 w/ '57 dies*, only W as 2nd letter Format 10 - 00AA to 99ZZ Format 11 - 00AA0 to 99ZZ9 Format 12 - 000AA to 999ZZ Format 13 - D000A to P999Z Format 14 - D00A0 to P99Z9 Format 15 - D0A00 to J2R93 Format 15A - K6C16 to P9Z99 w/ '57 dies* Format 16 - Plates with fewer than 4 characters, non-standard issue, 000, A00, 0A0, 00A, AA0, 0AA, A0A Sample - PA000 *These were 1957 - 5 character dies. This is because later in 1957 there were also 6 - character dies. |
Format 1, 4-digit from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 5-digit from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2, 4-digit from Sarge / Klassy Karz Format 2, 5-digit from Powerfullhammer |
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Format 3, 4-character from Worthpoint Format 3, 5-character from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 4, 4-character from Worthpoint Format 4, 5-character from Aimee Senott |
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Format 5 America on Wheels from Ned Flynn |
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Format 6 avintagefind |
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Format 7 from Drew Steitz |
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Format 8, 4-character from Tim Gierschick Format 8, 5-character from Jeff Hinkle Format 8A, '57 5-character dies from Clayton Moore Dana Amspacher plate photo by Clayton Moore |
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Format 9, 4-character from Worthpoint Format 9, 5-character from Steve Ondik Format 9A '57 5-character dies 1AW0 to 8MW81 |
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Format 10 from Worthpoint |
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Format 11 Runkle's Notary |
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Format 12 from Steve Ondik |
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Format 13 from Pl8source |
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Format 14 from Pl8source |
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Format 15 from Aimee Senott Format 15A, '57 5-character dies from Ned Flynn |
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Format 16 from Jeff Lesher |
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Sample from Chuck Sakryd |
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Paint shop test both from Devan Ciemiewicz |
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Dark
blue over yellow, state map outline with EXP. 3-31-58 in top map border,
legend 1957 then PENNA along top. Thinner dies were used later in
the year to accommodate 6 characters, and the width of the left and
right-hand borders were altered to accommodate 6 characters. Issued as singles. All plates
measure 6" x 12". Format 1 - 1001 to 99999 Format 2 - A100 to Z9999 Format 3 - 1A00 to 9Z999 Format 4 - 10A0 to 99Z99 Format 5 - 000A to 999Z Format 6 - 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 7 - 0000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA10 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 1AA0 to 9ZZ99 Format 10 - 00AA to 99ZZ Format 11 - 00AA0 to 99ZZ9 Format 12 - 000AA to 999ZZ Format 13 - 100000 to 795799 (6 character, '57 dies) Format 14 - 802945 to 883083 (6 character, '58 dies) Format 15 - Plates with fewer than 4 characters, non-standard issue Sample - PA000
Dies used on 1957 Passenger Plates
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Format 1, 4-digit from Tim Gierschick Format 1, 5-digit from Tim Gierschick |
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Format 2, 4-character from Steve Ondik Format 2, 5-character from Lori Wakefield |
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Format 3, 4-character Format 3, 5-character from Peter Clericuzio |
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Format 4, 4-character from Worthpoint Format 4, 5-character from Pl8source |
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Format 5 America on Wheels |
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Format 6 from ebay user SecurityAutoParts |
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Format 7 from Pl8source |
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Format 8, 4-character from John Willard & John Anshant Format 8, 5-character AACA Museum |
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Format 9, 4-character John Willard & John Anshant Format 9, 5-character
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Format 11 from Pl8source |
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Format 12 Runkle's Notary |
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Format 13, 1957 6-character dies from Jeff Hinkle from Worthpoint |
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Format 14, 1958 dies from Pl8source from Corb Moister via Eric Tanner |
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Format 15 from Jeff Lesher |
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Sample
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1958 - 1964 Passenger |
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Yellow on dark blue, map outline, PA embossed across top center, then tab slot on early plates, then 58 embossed upper right, small embossed keystone separator in center of plate between the third and fourth characters of 6 character plates, plate valid without sticker until '59. There were variations on the reverse color. A few plate were steel instead of aluminum. Certain letters were not used. Format 1 - 100-000 to 999-999 Format 2 - A00-000 to Z99-999 Format 3 - 000-00A to 999-99Z Format 4 - 0A0-000 to 9H9-999 Reserve issue below. A series of 4 and 5 character plates were also issued without the keystone separator - Format 5 - 1001 to 99999 Format 6 - A000 to Z9999 Format 7 - 000A to 9999Z Format 8 - AA00 to ZZ999 Format 9 - 00AA to 999ZZ SAMPLE - PA0-000 |
Format 1, w/ slot Drew Steitz plate |
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Format 2, w/ slot Drew Steitz plate |
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Format 3, w/o slot
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Format 4, w/o slot from Steve Ondik |
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Format 5, 4 digit, w/ slot from Jeff Lesher from Tim Gierschick Format 5, 5 digit, w/ slot from Steve Ondik |
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Format 6, 4 digit, w/ slot Format 6, 5 digit, w/ slot from Steve Ondik |
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Format 7, 4 character, w/ slot America on Wheels Format 7, 5 character, w/ slot Runkle's Notary |
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Format 8, 4 character, w/ slot from Jeff Hinkle Format 8, 5 character, w/ slot America on Wheels |
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Format 9, 4 character, w/ slot Format 9, 5 character, w/ slot from Steve Ondik |
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Sample from Steve Ondik |
1965 - 1970 Passenger |
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Dark blue on yellow, map outline,
PENNSYLVANIA embossed across top, embossed keystone separator in center
of plate between left and right grouping of characters, undated in '65
then later plates issued and revalidated with stickers. Format 1 - 100-000 to 999-999 Format 2 - A00-000 to Z99-999 Format 3 - 000-00A to 999-99Z Format 4 - 0A0-000 to 9Z9-999 Format 5 - 00A-000 to 00U-000 Format 6 - Vehicle code permitted FCC radio & TV call sign. This is not the same as Amateur Radio plates. Format 7 - Reserve issue / additional fee, 1000 - 99999, A10 - Z9999, AA1 - ZZ999, AAA1 - ZZZ99, 10A - 999Z, 1AA - 999ZZ, 1AAA - 99ZZZ Format 8 - Plates from 2 to 999 were reserved for the Lt. Governor (2), cabinet members (3-23), state officials and dignitaries (24-999). Sample - SAM-PLE Prototype - PA 00 |
Format 1 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 2 from Jeff Hinkle |
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Format 3 from Steve Ondik |
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Format 4 from Shawn |
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Format 5 from Steve Ondik |
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Format 6 FCC radio call sign Magee Family display America on Wheels from Jerry McCoy |
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Format 7, reserve from Eric Tanner from Jeff Hinkle
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Format 8, Lt. Governor from Chuck Harrington Format 8, cabinet level from Jeff Hinkle Format 8, state officials/dignitaries from Tim Gierschick from Jeff Hinkle |
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Prototype from Jeff Hinkle |
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This is a very unusual passenger plate. It is believed to be an 'interim' plate used when the blue on yellow '65 plate stock had run out before the new '71 base could be used, which at the time was March 15. Note the use of a '70 sticker and note this interim plate is on the non-passenger base. The plate is apparently owned by another ALPCA member who provided the image to Ned Flynn. The number series comes from the Format 1 series above, possible using some unused or dead tag numbers. |
1970 Interim plate from Ned Flynn |
1971 - 1976 Passenger |
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Yellow on dark blue, PENNSYLVANIA embossed across top, BICENTENNIAL STATE '76 embossed across bottom, sticker wells upper left and right corners, embossed symbol of Liberty Bell in center of plate between left and right grouping of characters. Early plates had 71 etched in left sticker will. Format 1 - 100-000 to 999-999 Format 2 - A00-000 to Z99-999* Format 3 - 000-00A to 999-99Z* Format 4 - 0A0-000 to 9Z9-999* Format 5 - 00A-000 to 00Z-000 Format 6 - 000-A00 to 000-H00 Format 7 - Reserve / special issue / additional fee, 1000 - 99999, A10 - Z9999, AA1 - ZZ999, AAA1 - ZZZ99, 10A - 999Z, 1AA - 999ZZ, 1AAA - 99ZZZ Format 8 - Plates from 2 to 999 were reserved for the Lt. Governor (2), cabinet members (3-23), state officials and dignitaries (24-999, A1-Z9, 1A-9Z). *Initially T, W, X not used, then subsequently used. Sample - SAM-PLE |
Format 1 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 2 from Drew Steitz |
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Format 3
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Format 4 from Matt Ciecka |
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Format 5 from Steve Ondik |
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Format 6 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 7 from Steve Ondik U.S. Congress? from Clayton Moore from Eric Conner |
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Format 8, Lt. Governor from Chuck Harrington Format 8, state officials/dignitaries from Eric Conner from Jeff Hinkle |
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Inversion error both from Matt Ciecka |
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1977 - 1984 Passenger, renewable to 2000 |
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Dark blue on reflective yellow PENNSYLVANIA embossed across top, KEYSTONE STATE embossed across bottom, large embossed keystone outline in center, sticker wells upper left and right corners. Format 1 - 100-000 to 999-999 Format 2 - A00-000 to Z99-999 Format 3 - 000-00A to 999-99Z Format 4 - 0A0-000 to 9Z9-999 Format 5 - AAA-000 to about GKY-744 * Format 6 - Vanity plates Format 7 - Political plates, not including Senator & Representative plates Other mystery, oddball, error plates not fitting one of the above formats Samples - SAM-PLE & 000-000
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Format 1 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 2
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Format 3 from Jim and Lori Wakefield |
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Format 4 from Chuck Sakryd |
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Format 5 from George Kunsman |
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Format 6, vanity from Jeff Lesher from Jeff Lesher w/ 84 to 93 stickers from Tim Gierschick w/ 89 to 98 stickers from Tim Gierschick from Lee Madigan from Eric Conner from Bruce Bufalini |
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Format 7, Political, Lt. Governor from Eric Conner |
(Also posted as part of the Governors' plate display) |
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from John Anshant Inversion error from Matt Ciecka |
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Sample from Worthpoint |
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HAA-000 to RWP-255, yellow on dark blue, 'You've Got a Friend in' embossed across top, Pennsylvania embossed across bottom, large solid embossed keystone in center, sticker well lower left corner only. HAA-000 to RWP-255. * Sample - SAM-PLE
This KPF-97 Sample plate may have been a conceptual plate as part of a "Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful" slogan or campaign in 1987 which apparently never came to fruition. |
Standard issue from Clayton Moore from Tom Firth
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Vanity from Jeff Hinkle from Ned Flynn from Ned Flynn from Tom Perri |
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Inversion error from Clayton Moore |
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Sample Oddball sample from Steve Ondik |
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1987 - 2000 Passenger, renewable to 2002 |
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Yellow on dark blue, KEYSTONE STATE embossed across top, PENNSYLVANIA embossed across bottom, large embossed keystone in center on Format 1, 6-character plates, small embossed keystone in center on Format 2, 7-character plates, sticker well lower left corner. Format 1 - SAA-000 to ZZZ-999 Format 2 - AAA-0000 to CEG-3865, began issue 1992 * Vanities: Available from 1 to 7 characters alone, or as a combination of numbers and letters, 1 space or hyphen permitted but not both. While the limit was 7 characters, there was an 8 character plate issued on the www base reading MCERLANE on the 87 keystone base with a 91 sticker shown below right. Sample - SAA-00, AAA-000 |
Format 1 from Eric Conner from Eric Conner |
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Format 2 from Eric Conner from Eric Conner from Steve Ondik from Steve Ondik |
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Vanity from George Kunsman from Tim Gierschick from Grant from Ned Flynn |
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Format 1 sample Format 2 sample unknown sample from Jerry McCoy |
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Dark blue on white with fading bands of blue on top and yellow on bottom, DAA-0000 to FYC-9994, PENNSYLVANIA screened across top and WWW.STATE.PA.US along bottom; image at right is first of this base issued.
Remakes: For those who wanted to keep their alpha-numeric combination from their old standard-issue plates this was an option available only for passenger plates, motorcycle plates and plates for trucks/motor homes with a registered gross weight of not more than 9,000 pounds. The cost was an additional $20 to make this a personalized plate. Generally remakes had the small keystone separators in place of the dash separator.
Vanities: Available from 1 to 7 characters alone, or as a combination of numbers and letters, 1 space or hyphen permitted but not both. While the limit was 7 characters, there was at least one 8-character plate issued on the www base reading HUMPBACK. I saw this plate in traffic on a couple occasions but I was not photographing plates at the time. This was not long after the www plates were on the road. It is believed that this plate was then recalled. Also, there is a photo of an earlier plate reading MCERLANE on the 87 keystone base with a 91 sticker shown above.
Sample - DAA-000 |
Standard issue from Nick Tsilakis from Jeff Lawson
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Remake
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Vanity from Tom Perri from Bill Jesse from Nick Tsilakis from Bill Ceravola from Eric Conner from Nick Tsilakis from John Fedorchak |
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At the very end of 2004 PA introduced this updated edition of the passenger plate which consisted of dark blue on white with solid bands of blue on top and yellow on bottom, series began at GBA-0000 and ran to KLE-9999, PENNSYLVANIA screened across top and visitPA.com screened across bottom. Plates are referred to by many as visitPA plates or solid band plates. PennDOT uses the term Family of Plates. At the end of 2016, PennDOT discontinued issuing validation stickers. Some 2017, and even 2018 stickers are in use but were issued before 2017.
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Standard issue from Jordan Irazabal from Ryan Battin from Steve Ondik |
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Vanity from Jordan Irazabal from Ned Flynn from Steve Ondik
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Inversion error
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Sample
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2017 & later Passenger |
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In December of 2016 PennDOT announced that by the middle of 2017, once the supply of the current plate stock runs out, they will begin issuing slightly redesigned plates. They look similar in design to the current plate but the sticker well where validation stickers were placed has been removed and the outline of a small Pennsylvania map has been put it its place. Format 1 - up to to KLE-9999, same as older Passenger plates on visitPA base, with sticker well, no sticker, no map. Format 2 - KLF-0000 to current high, similar to Format 1 Passenger plates on visitPA base but now without sticker well, and with a small map outline in its place. Plates first seen as vanities in January of 2017, and standard plates in June of 2017. Note: At least one plate without the sticker well and without the map outline is known to exist. See KLR-1647 below. Is this an error plate? Is it one of, or part of a series? The following plate prefixes have been spotted, all with the map outline: KLG, KLH, KLM, KLP, KLS, KLT, KLW, KMA, KMC, KMF, KMH, KMR, and none without. Plate KLR-3601 was recently spotted and it does have the map.
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Format 1 from Steve Ondik from Steve Ondik from Jeff Lawson from Bruce Bufalini from Jay Embee |
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from Ryan Battin from C.R. Sweitzer from Ryan Battin July 2018 high from Matt Flamini early August 2018 from Charles Sweitzer early August 2018 KVF-5188 from Bruce Bufalini early November 2018 from Tylar Scavello from Jordan Irazabal from Eric Conner early September 2021 LTV-7657 from Bruce Bufalini |
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Vanity
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Prototype
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Oddball, without sticker well and without map
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* Some statistical data thanks to Eric Tanner. |
Images and photos are always welcome. Please send to:
John McDevitt, Walnutport, PA
ALPCA #4376