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1903 (first year)

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range:
101 - 1554

Plates measure 4" x 7"

Colors: white on dark blue

From Bob Connison


From Dave Lincoln
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Replacement Plates?

There is no clean run of a serial range for these tin plates. It's possible that they were replacement plates.

Observed serial range:
215, 795 (only two plates observed)

Plates measure 4" x 7"

Colors: silver on blue

From Greg Gibson
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1904

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range:
101 - 2382

Plates measure 4" x 7"

Colors: black on white

From Ned Flynn


From State Museum
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1905

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range:
101 - 3718

Plates measure 4" x 7"

Colors: white on red

From John Willard & John Anshant


From Chris Paulsen
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1906

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range:
101 - 2500

Plates measure 4" x 7"

Colors: black on yellow

From Dave Lincoln


From Bob Connison
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