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Pre-state (Philadelphia)
Text in red indicates changes from previous base/format.
1903 (first year)
Notes
Number Plate
Personalized Plate
Sample Plate
Observed serial range:
101 - 1554
Plates measure 4" x 7"
C
o
l
o
r
s
: white on dark blue
From Bob Connison
From Dave Lincoln
Not offered on this format
Not offered on this format
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"
C
o
l
o
r
s
: silver on blue
From Greg Gibson
Not offered on this format
Not offered on this format
1904
Notes
Number Plate
Personalized Plate
Sample Plate
Observed serial range:
101 - 2382
Plates measure 4" x 7"
C
o
l
o
r
s
: black on white
From Ned Flynn
From State Museum
Not offered on this format
Not offered on this format
1905
Notes
Number Plate
Personalized Plate
Sample Plate
Observed serial range:
101 - 3718
Plates measure 4" x 7"
C
o
l
o
r
s
: white on red
From John Willard & John Anshant
From Chris Paulsen
Not offered on this format
Not offered on this format
1906
Notes
Number Plate
Personalized Plate
Sample Plate
Observed serial range:
101 - 2500
Plates measure 4" x 7"
C
o
l
o
r
s
: black on yellow
From Dave Lincoln
From Bob Connison
Not offered on this format
Not offered on this format