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1940 - 1949



1940

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range: 1 - 105

All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8"

Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons

Colors: dark blue on gold

From John Willard


From Dave Lincoln
Not offered on this format Not offered on this format

1941

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range: 1 - 37

All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8"

Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons

Colors: gold on dark blue

From Bob Connison
Not offered on this format Not offered on this format

1942

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range: 1 - 265

All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8"

Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons

Colors: dark blue on gold

From Bob Connison


From eBay (1889jdj) via Edward F. Jones
Not offered on this format Not offered on this format

1943

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range: 3074 - 19223

Tab strips used instead of a new annual plate in order to conserve steel for the war effort. Tab strips were affixed to the 1942 they used during 1942.

It is believed that the serial range used on these metal strips were shared between Motorbike, Motorcycle, Commercial Motorcycle, and Motorcycle Dealer

Strip measures 3/4" x 4 3/4"

Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons

Colors: red on black

From Bob Connison
Not offered on this format Not offered on this format

1944

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range: 1 - 22

All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8"

Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons

Colors: gold on dark blue

From Bob Connison
Not offered on this format Not offered on this format

1945

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range: 1 - 4

All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8"

Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons

Colors: dark blue on gold

From Tim Gierschick
Not offered on this format Not offered on this format

1946

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range: 1 - 234

All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8"

Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons

Colors: gold on dark blue

From Dave Lincoln
Not offered on this format Not offered on this format

1947

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range: 1 - 367

All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8"

Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons

Colors: dark blue on gold

From Dave Lincoln
Not offered on this format Not offered on this format

1948

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range: 1 - 725

All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8"

Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons

Colors: gold on dark blue

From Bob Connison
Not offered on this format Not offered on this format

1949

Notes Number Plate Personalized Plate Sample Plate
Observed serial range: 1 - 459

All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8"

Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons

Colors: dark blue on gold

From unknown


From Harry Campbell
Not offered on this format Not offered on this format