Prestate Plates
1903 - 1908
The registration number was assigned, and then the car owner was responsible for making their own plates.
Some plates were made by using kits or by manufacturing companies, so there are a few common types.
Others were made by hand.
ISSUED 1903approx 1 - 5000
Plate #1 was issued on March 23, 1903.
For detailed information, see this page on Eric Tanner's web site.
Paulk Kovalski
Eric Anderson
Craig O'Brien
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Dave Sampugnaro
John Anshant
With matching 1908 issue.
693
Ed B
Joe Casey
1903 with 1908,1909
Leib BrothersOne with 3" numbers
One with 4" numbers
This one has the additional cutout plates
that go over the headlights/lanterns.
The plates with the oval seals have been validated through 1908.
More detail on the seals can be found below.
ISSUED 1904approx 5000 - 10500
693
John Willard
693
With matching 1909 issue.
Leib Brothers
693
John Willard
693
Ed B
ISSUED 1905approx 10500 - 17500
Gary Fox
Chris Paulsen
Ed B
Leib Brothers
Jarod Nappi1905 with matching 1908
Ed B
John Willard
With matching 1908 issue
ISSUED 1906approx 17500 - 30500
Lieb Brothers
693
David Sampugnaro
John Willard
Ed B
693
ISSUED 1907approx 30500 -
Joe Pugliese
Ed B
Bruce Zarillo
The highest prestate seen is # 38887.
VALIDATED TO 1908
Metal oval seals were issued to all prestate plates for 1908 expirations.
The seals have an expiration date stamped on them - the possible dates are:
JUL 1, AUG 1, SEP 1, OCT 1, NOV 1, DEC 1, DEC 31
EXPIRES JUL 1, 1908
EXPIRES JUL 1, 1908693
EXPIRES JUL 1, 1908
EXPIRES AUG 1, 1908
EXPIRES SEP 1, 1908
EXPIRES DEC 1, 1908
EXPIRES DEC 31, 1908
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