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Plate Type (year first issued) Description / History |
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Allegheny College (1997) | |||||||
Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/3/2001.
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unknown eBay Sample
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American Legion (1984) | ||||||||
Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 8/10/2001.
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from Devan Ciemiewicz Sample
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Barbershopper (1999) | |||||||
SPEBSQSA stands for Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/12/2001. |
from Clayton Moore Sample
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Bloomsburg University (1992) | |||||||
Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/12/2001. |
from Bill Koneski Sample
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Blue Lodge (1984) | |||||||
Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 8/10/2001. |
from Brandon Sowers Sample
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Bucknell University (1998) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/12/2001. |
from Worthpoint Sample
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Dickinson College (1998) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 5/17/2001.
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from Tom Perri higher than the issued range from Brandon Sowers Sample
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Drexel University Alumni (1992) | |||||||
Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 10/5/2001. |
from Bill Young Sample
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Ducks Unlimited (1990) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/3/2001. |
from George Kunsman Sample
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Duquesne University (1991) | |||||||
Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 6/13/2001. |
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East Stroudsburg University (1996) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 12/26/2001.
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from Ned Flynn Sample |
Edinboro University (1992) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/3/2001. |
from eBay Sample
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Elizabethtown College (1999) | |||||||
Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/25/2001. |
from Nick Tsilakis Sample
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Emergency Medical Services (1985) | |||||||
Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 6/20/2001. |
from Worthpoint Sample
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Fire Fighter (1983) | |||||||
Blue on yellow base, no sticker wells. Replaced by www base on 9/1/1999.
FORMAT 2, Personalized FF+ 1 to 5 characters, blue on yellow base, no sticker wells. Personalized plates were offered early on for a short period, then discontinued. Vehicles that were issued such plates were permitted keep them and those plates that were eligible for reissue received new tags on the www base.
Sample 1, The PENNSYLVANIA upper tag legend, FIRE FIGHTER lower tag legend, no sticker well. Sample matches issued plate.
Sample 2, FIRE FIGHTER upper tag legend, PENNSYLVANIA lower tag legend, sticker well lower left, color combination does not reflect any issued plate.
Sample 3, KEYSTONE STATE upper tag legend, PENNSYLVANIA lower tag legend, sticker well lower left, does not reflect any issued plate.
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from George Kunsman George Kunsman Personalized from pl8s.com from pl8s.com Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Unknown
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Fraternal Order of Police (1987) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 10/3/2001. |
from Clayton Moore Sample
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Gannon University (1997) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/3/2001. |
![]() from George Kunsman higher than the issued range from Brandon Sowers Sample
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Geneva College (1994) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 11/9/2001. |
from eBay user Jeopardyboy1 Sample
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Gettysburg College (1999) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/25/2001. |
from Bill Ceravola Sample from Paul Bagnarol |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 6/27/2001. |
from Worthpoint from Clayton Moore from Worthpoint Sample
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IUP Alumni Association (Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1985) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/5/2001. |
from George Kunsman Sample
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Kings College Alumni (1997) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 5/17/2001. |
Sample
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Knights of Columbus (1987) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/12/2001. |
from Clayton Moore Sample
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Kutztown University (1995) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 10/17/2001. |
Sarge of Klassy Karz Sample
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Lafayette College (1988) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 10/5/2001. |
from George Kunsman Sample
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LaSalle University (1988) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/25/2001. |
from George Kunsman Sample from Jordan Irazabal |
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Lebanon Valley College (1996) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 8/10/2001. |
from Jeff Lesher Sample
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Lehigh University Alumni (1988) |
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yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/12/2001. |
from George Kunsman Sample
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Lion Member (1988) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 6/6/2001. |
from Dani DeGuzman Sample from George Kunsman |
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Lock Haven University (1999) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/12/2001. |
Sample
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Marine Corps League (1992) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/3/2001.
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Sample from Jordan Irazabal |
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Millersville University (1994) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/18/2001. |
from Lee Madigan Sample from Jordan Irazabal |
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Moravian College-Est. 1742 (1990) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/5/2001.
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Sample
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Muhlenberg Alumni (1996) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/18/2001. |
from Tom Roberts Sample
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/18/2001.
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from Tom Perri from Brandon Sowers Sample
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National Guard (1987) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 3/26/2000. |
Sample
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To see National Guard plates from 1930 to 1935 and from 1984 to the present click the link above. |
Notary Public (1984) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 3/26/2000. |
from Bruce Bufalini from Clayton Moore Sample
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 6/27/2001.
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Sample
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Ohio State Alumni (1997) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 5/17/2001.
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from Ryan Battin Sample
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PA Association of Realtors (1995) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/12/2001. |
from Arthur Levine Sample
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Penn State Alumni Assn. (1985) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 5/30/2001. |
from Clayton Moore from Brandan Sowers Sample
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Pitt Bicentennial (1988) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 2/14/2002. |
from George Kunsman Sample
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Prince Hall F&AM (1988) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/12/2001. |
from Pinkocolot Sample
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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (1997) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/12/2001. |
from John Lawrence Sample
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Rotary International (1992) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 11/20/2001. |
from Worthpoint Sample
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 10/5/2001. |
standard serial format Sample
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Square and Round Dancers (1991) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 8/10/2001. |
standard serial format short serial format from Worthpoint Sample
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St. Francis College (1999) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 3/7/2002. |
from John Clark Sample
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St. James Alumni (1996) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 6/13/2001. |
from Tom Perri Sample
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St. Joseph’s University (1985) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 11/28/2001. |
from George Kunsman Sample
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St. Thomas More Alumni Assn. (1997) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/3/2001. |
Sample
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St. Vincent Alumni Assoc (1992) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/25/2001. |
from Jordan Irazabal Sample
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Steel Worker (1997) This is not a special organization plate but a special class of plates. |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/18/2001. |
from John Fedorchak Sample from Jordan Irazabal |
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Susquehanna University (1999) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/12/2001. |
Sample from Paul Bagnarol |
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Syria AAONMS Temple (1986) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/3/2001. |
Sample
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/3/2001. |
from Selanda Leetphreak Sample
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Temple University Alumni (1987) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/3/2001.
FORMAT 1 error plate, uses "You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania" passenger legend. |
from George Kunsman Error plates from George Kunsman Sample
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U.S. Air Force Reserve (1987) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 3/26/2000. |
from Ned Flynn plate may be above issued high from Brandon Sowers Sample
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U.S. Armed Forced Retired (1990) | |||||||
Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 10/17/2001. |
Sample
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U.S. Army Reserve (1998) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 3/26/2000. |
from Ned Flynn Sample
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U.S. Coast Guard Reserve (1987) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 3/26/2000. |
from Worthpoint Sample
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U.S. Marine Reserve (1987) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 3/26/2000. Very interesting back story from Sarge on the 0002 plate. "Back in the 80's I was in the Marine Corps Reserve stationed up at NAS Willow Grove. I assisted our admin officer with preparing the paperwork necessary to request the DMV issue specialty plates for the reserves. We of course were the first to be notified of the DMV's approval and of course the first to apply for the plates. He received number one and I, number two. Years later I lost the plate when my truck was scrapped and I never expected to ever see it again but sure enough I ended up finding it at the Chesapeake show." |
from Sarge from Matt Ciecka plate may be above issued high from Brandon Sowers Sample
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U.S. Navy Reserve (1987) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 3/26/2000.
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from Brandon Sowers Sample
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University of Scranton (1995) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 12/26/2001. |
from John Clark Sample
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Veterans of Foreign Wars (1984) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 6/27/2001. |
from Clayton Moore Sample
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 6/13/2001. |
from Tom Perri Sample from George Kunsman |
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Vietnam Veterans of America (1992) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 6/20/2001.
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Sample
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Villanova Univ Alum Assoc (1987) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/18/2001. |
from Worthpoint Sample
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Washington and Jefferson College (W&J College) (1993) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 6/20/2001. |
eBay & Jordan Irazabal Sample
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 10/17/2001. |
from Clayton Moore Sample
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West Point Alumni (1987) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/18/2001. |
Sample from Worthpoint |
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West Virginia University Alumni Association (1996) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/3/2001. |
from Bob Connison Sample
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Widener University (1995) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/3/2001. |
from Arthur Levine Sample
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Wilkes University Alumni (1997) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 10/5/2001. |
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Sample
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York College (1995) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 9/12/2001. |
from Clayton Moore Sample
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Zem Zem Temple (1987) |
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Yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left. Replaced by www base on 7/25/2001. |
Sample from George Kunsman |
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