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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