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1950 - 1963
1950
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2-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): R class: R000A - R999Z R00A0 - R99Z9 R0A00 - R9Z99 R00AA - R99ZZ R0AA0 - R9ZZ9 R0A0A - R9Z9Z Observed high: R5F3A S class: S000A - S999Z S00A0 - S99Z9 S0A00 - S9Z99 S00AA - S99ZZ Observed high: S05VL T class: T000A - T999Z T00A0 - T99Z9 Observed high: T21Y7 U class: U000A - U999Z U00A0 - U99Z9 U0A00 - U9Z99 U00AA - U99ZZ Observed high: U62NN V class: V000A - V999Z V00A0 - V99Z9 Observed high: V08Y1 W class: W000A - W999Z Observed high: W483Z Y class: Y000A - Y999Z Observed high: Y535R Z class: Z000A - Z999Z Observed high: Z153K Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 All plates measure 6" x 11" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Jim Moini  From eBay (blasco38)  From Peter Clericuzio  From Peter Cohen  From Worthpoint  From Peter Cohen  From Worthpoint  From John Willard |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
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3-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): RZ class: RZ00A - RZ99Z (none observed) SZ class: SZ00A - SZ99Z (none observed) TZ class: TZ00A - TZ99Z (none observed) UZ class: UZ00A - UZ99Z (none observed) VZ class: VZ00A - VZ99Z (none observed) WZ class: WZ00A - WZ99Z (none observed) YZ class: YZ00A - YZ99Z (none observed) ZZ class: ZZ00A - ZZ99Z (none observed) Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 All plates measure 6" x 11" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: gold on dark blue |
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Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1951
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2-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): R class: R000A - R999Z R00A0 - R99Z9 R0A00 - R9Z99 R00AA - R99ZZ R0AA0 - R9ZZ9 R0A0A - R9Z9Z Observed high: R5P7L S class: S000A - S999Z S00A0 - S99Z9 S0A00 - S9Z99 S00AA - S99ZZ S0AA0 - S9ZZ9 Observed high: S4CA5 T class: T000A - T999Z T00A0 - T99Z9 Observed high: T72Z4 U class: U000A - U999Z U00A0 - U99Z9 U0A00 - U9Z99 U00AA - U99ZZ Observed high: U82JC V class: V000A - V999Z V00A0 - V99Z9 V0A00 - V9Z99 Observed high: V4D44 W class: W000A - W999Z Observed high: W430M Y class: Y000A - Y999Z Y00A0 - Y99Z9 Observed high: Y32C8 Z class: Z000A - Z999Z Observed high: Z347L Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 All plates measure 6" x 11" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: dark blue on gold |
 From Worthpoint  From eBay (reformers25)  From eBay (suzelush1)  From Clayton Moore  From Jim Moini  From Worthpoint  From eBay (j0hnnyo)  From Jeff Lesher |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
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3-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): RZ class: RZ00A - RZ99Z (none observed) SZ class: SZ00A - SZ99Z (none observed) TZ class: TZ00A - TZ99Z (none observed) UZ class: UZ00A - UZ99Z (none observed) VZ class: VZ00A - VZ98B WZ class: WZ00A - WZ87B YZ class: YZ00A - YZ99Z (none observed) ZZ class: ZZ00A - ZZ99Z (none observed) Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 All plates measure 6" x 11" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: dark blue on gold |
 From Jeff |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1952
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2-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): R class: R000A - R999Z R00A0 - R99Z9 R0A00 - R9Z99 R00AA - R99ZZ R0AA0 - R9ZZ9 R0A0A - R9Z9Z Observed high: R5U3B S class: S000A - S999Z S00A0 - S99Z9 S0A00 - S9Z99 S00AA - S99ZZ S0AA0 - S9ZZ9 Observed high: S1DB2 T class: T000A - T999Z T00A0 - T99Z9 Observed high: T88S5 U class: U000A - U999Z U00A0 - U99Z9 U0A00 - U9Z99 U00AA - U99ZZ Observed high: U68ER V class: V000A - V999Z V00A0 - V99Z9 Observed high: V99S5 W class: W000A - W999Z Observed high: W315Y Y class: Y000A - Y999Z Observed high: Y227U Z class: Z000A - Z999Z Observed high: Z369P Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 Sample/test plates known for this year: R123A S456B T789C U123D V456E W789F Y123G Z456H All plates measure 6" x 11" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From eBay (bennyjoebob)  From Rob Baran  From Clayton Moore  From Rob Baran  From eBay (jonflstf)  From Jim Moini  From Worthpoint  From John Willard |
Not offered on this format |  From John Willard  From Worthpoint  From Worthpoint  From Worthpoint  From Worthpoint  From Ed Burr |
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3-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): RZ class: RZ00A - RZ99Z (none observed) SZ class: SZ00A - SZ99Z (none observed) TZ class: TZ00A - TZ99Z (none observed) UZ class: UZ00A - UZ99Z (none observed) VZ class: VZ00A - VZ98B WZ class: WZ00A - WZ87B YZ class: YZ00A - YZ99Z (none observed) ZZ class: ZZ00A - ZZ99Z (none observed) Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 Sample/test plates known for this year: RZ78J SZ90K TZ12L UZ34M VZ56N WZ78P YZ90R ZZ12S All plates measure 6" x 11" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
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Not offered on this format |  From Ed Burr  From Ed Burr  From Ed Burr  From Ed Burr  From Ed Burr  From Ed Burr  From Ed Burr  From Ed Burr  (Mailing envelope) From Ed Burr |
1953
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2-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): R class: R000A - R999Z R00A0 - R99Z9 R0A00 - R9Z99 R00AA - R99ZZ R0AA0 - R9ZZ9 R0A0A - R9Z9Z Observed high: R2Y1R S class: S000A - S999Z S00A0 - S99Z9 S0A00 - S9Z99 S00AA - S99ZZ S0AA0 - S9ZZ9 Observed high: S4GD0 T class: T000A - T999Z T00A0 - T99Z9 Observed high: T04J2 U class: U000A - U999Z U00A0 - U99Z9 U0A00 - U9Z99 U00AA - U99ZZ Observed high: U13HL V class: V000A - V999Z V00A0 - V99Z9 Observed high: V85U2 W class: W000A - W999Z Observed high: W107U Y class: Y000A - Y999Z Y00A0 - Y99Z9 Observed high: Y91J2 Z class: Z000A - Z999Z Observed high: Z502L Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 All plates measure 6" x 10 1/4" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on gold |
 From Steve Ondik  From eBay (tper3750)  From eBay (blasco38)  From Bob Connison  From Clayton Moore  From Clayton Moore  From Jeff Lesher  From John Willard |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
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3-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): RZ class: RZ00A - RZ99Z (none observed) SZ class: SZ00A - SZ99Z (none observed) TZ class: TZ00A - TZ99Z (none observed) UZ class: UZ00A - UZ99Z (none observed) VZ class: VZ00A - VZ51B WZ class: WZ00A - WZ99Z (none observed) YZ class: YZ00A - YZ55C ZZ class: ZZ00A - ZZ99Z (none observed) Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 All plates measure 6" x 10 1/4" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on gold |
 From Rick Kretschmer |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1954
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2-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): R class: R000A - R999Z R00A0 - R99Z9 R0A00 - R9Z99 R00AA - R99ZZ R0AA0 - R9ZZ9 R0A0A - R9Z9Z Observed high: R26WV (see notes) S class: S000A - S999Z S00A0 - S99Z9 S0A00 - S9Z99 S00AA - S99ZZ S0AA0 - S9ZZ9 Observed high: S0DZ0 T class: T000A - T999Z T00A0 - T99Z9 Observed high: T74M7 U class: U000A - U999Z U00A0 - U99Z9 U0A00 - U9Z99 U00AA - U99ZZ Observed high: U86EZ V class: V000A - V999Z V00A0 - V99Z9 V0A00 - V9Z99 Observed high: V9H09 W class: W000A - W999Z W00A0 - W99Z9 Observed high: W12A9 Y class: Y000A - Y999Z Y00A0 - Y99Z9 Observed high: Y18L9 Z class: Z000A - Z999Z Observed high: Z806L Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 "T" and "W" added as available letters in the non-weight class letters after all formats were used. The first number after "R9Z9Z" was "R000T". All plates measure 6" x 10 1/4" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From eBay (blasco38)  From Worthpoint  From John McDevitt  From Worthpoint  From Pl8source.com  From Brandon Sowers  From Worthpoint  From John Willard |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
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3-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): RZ class: RZ00A - RZ99Z (none observed) SZ class: SZ00A - SZ99Z (none observed) TZ class: TZ00A - TZ99Z (none observed) UZ class: UZ00A - UZ99Z (none observed) VZ class: VZ00A - VZ99Z (none observed) WZ class: WZ00A - WZ99Z (none observed) YZ class: YZ00A - YZ99Z (none observed) ZZ class: ZZ00A - ZZ99Z, then ZZ0A0 - ZZ3M8 Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 All plates measure 6" x 10 1/4" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Rob Baran |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1955
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2-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): R class: R000A - R999Z R00A0 - R99Z9 R0A00 - R9Z99 R00AA - R99ZZ R0AA0 - R9ZZ9 R0A0A - R9Z9Z Observed high: R6W2M (see notes) S class: S000A - S999Z S00A0 - S99Z9 S0A00 - S9Z99 S00AA - S99ZZ S0AA0 - S9ZZ9 Observed high: S4HC6 T class: T000A - T999Z T00A0 - T99Z9 Observed high: T86V4 U class: U000A - U999Z U00A0 - U99Z9 U0A00 - U9Z99 U00AA - U99ZZ Observed high: U65CH V class: V000A - V999Z V00A0 - V99Z9 V0A00 - V9Z99 Observed high: V0C07 W class: W000A - W999Z Observed high: W749V Y class: Y000A - Y999Z Y00A0 - Y99Z9 Observed high: Y02P3 Z class: Z000A - Z999Z Observed high: Z028N Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 "T" and "W" added as available letters in the non-weight class letters after all formats were used. The first number after "R9Z9Z" was "R000T". All plates measure 6" x 10 1/4" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on gold |
 From Clayton Moore  From eBay (blasco38)  From Worthpoint  From Worthpoint  From eBay (tper3750)  From Jeff Hinkle  From Clayton Moore  From John Willard |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
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3-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): RZ class: RZ00A - RZ99Z (none observed) SZ class: SZ00A - SZ99Z (none observed) TZ class: TZ00A - TZ99Z (none observed) UZ class: UZ00A - UZ99Z (none observed) VZ class: VZ00A - VZ77B WZ class: WZ00A - WZ99Z (none observed) YZ class: YZ00A - YZ99Z (none observed) ZZ class: ZZ00A - ZZ99Z, then ZZ0A0 - ZZ7P7 Weight class information is unknown from 1947 - 1955 All plates measure 6" x 10 1/4" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on gold |
 From Clayton Moore  From Clayton Moore |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1956
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2-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): R class: R000A - R999Z R00A0 - R99Z9 R0A00 - R9Z99 R00AA - R99ZZ R0AA0 - R9ZZ9 R0000A - R9999Z Observed high: R4379A (see notes) S class: S000A - S999Z S00A0 - S99Z9 S0A00 - S9Z99 S00AA - S99ZZ S0AA0 - S9ZZ9 Observed high: S3KF1 T class: T000A - T999Z T00A0 - T99Z9 Observed high: T71R3 U class: U000A - U999Z U00A0 - U99Z9 U0A00 - U9Z99 U00AA - U99ZZ Observed high: U77BU V class: V000A - V999Z V00A0 - V99Z9 V0A00 - V9Z99 Observed high: V5H54 W class: W000A - W999Z W00A0 - W99Z9 Observed high: W86B1 Y class: Y000A - Y999Z Y00A0 - Y99Z9 Observed high: Y95S2 Z class: Z000A - Z999Z Observed high: Z553P All plates measure 6" x 12", the national standard implemented this year Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 (Thinner/late 1957 dies) From Worthpoint  From Worthpoint  From eBay (brushcreekstudios)  From Worthpoint  From Pl8source.com  From Tom Firth  (Thicker/early 1957 dies) From Rick Kretschmer  From John Willard |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
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3-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): RZ class: RZ00A - RZ99Z (none observed) SZ class: SZ00A - SZ99Z (none observed) TZ class: TZ00A - TZ99Z (none observed) UZ class: UZ00A - UZ99Z (none observed) VZ class: VZ00A - VZ77B WZ class: WZ00A - WZ99Z (none observed) YZ class: YZ00A - YZ99Z (none observed) ZZ class: ZZ00A - ZZ99Z, then ZZ0A0 - ZZ0L5 All plates measure 6" x 12", the national standard implemented this year Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Clayton Moore  From Rob Baran |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1957
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2-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): R class: R0000A - R9999Z R000A0 - R999Z9 Observed high: R955B6 S class: S0000A - S9999Z Observed high: S6680M T class: T0000A - T9999Z Observed high: T4289D U class: U0000A - U9999Z Observed high: U6938G V class: V0000A - V9999Z Observed high: V1564F W class: W0000A - W9999Z Observed high: W8593B Y class: Y0000A - Y9999Z Observed high: Y5013D Z class: Z0000A - Z9999Z Observed high: Z3986B All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on gold |
 From Worthpoint  From Bob Connison  From Worthpoint  From eBay (suzelush1)  From Worthpoint  From Worthpoint  From Worthpoint  From John Willard |
Not offered on this format |  From Paul Bagnarol |
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3-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): RZ class: RZ000A - RZ999Z (none observed) SZ class: SZ000A - SZ999Z (none observed) TZ class: TZ000A - TZ999Z (none observed) UZ class: UZ000A - UZ999Z (none observed) VZ class: VZ000A - VZ999Z (none observed) WZ class: WZ000A - WZ999Z (none observed) YZ class: YZ000A - YZ999Z (none observed) ZZ class: ZZ000A - ZZ999Z (none observed) All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on gold |
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Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1958 - 1963
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2-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): R class: R00-00A - R14-2M8 (w/ tab slot) R76-5M7 - R69-K39 (w/o tab slot) S class: S00-00A - S03-74S (w/ tab slot) S99-95S - S60-4E6 (w/o tab slot) T class: T00-00A - T30-46F (w/ tab slot) T75-68F - T07-85K (w/o tab slot) U class: U00-00A - U85-14G (w/ tab slot) U39-56H - U06-42L (w/o tab slot) V class: V00-00A - V20-61G (w/ tab slot) V97-62G - V19-90L (w/o tab slot) W class: W00-00A - W04-73C (w/ tab slot) W34-37D - W54-75E (w/o tab slot) Y class: Y00-00A - Y48-23E (w/ tab slot) Y60-72F - Y76-71K (w/o tab slot) Z class: Z00-00A - Z19-58B (w/ tab slot) Z41-93C - Z88-47C (w/o tab slot) Early plates had a tab slot at upper-right. The original plan was to use metal tabs for revalidation but by the time adhesive paper stickers were decided on, a batch of plates had already been made with the tab slot. "PA0000" stickers signify first sticker for that plate number. Early "R" class plates have sans serif "R", see "R88-98E" to the right. All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 (Sans serif "R") From Rob Baran  From Pl8source.com  From Pl8source.com  From Jerry McCoy  From John McDevitt  From eBay (teepee301)  From Worthpoint  From Worthpoint |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
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3-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): RZ class: RZ0-00A - RZ0-04A (w/ tab slot) SZ class: SZ0-00A - SZ0-04A (w/ tab slot) TZ class: TZ0-00A - TZ0-07A (w/ tab slot) UZ class: UZ0-00A - UZ3-29A (w/ tab slot) UZ4-62A - UZ5-50A (w/o tab slot) VZ class: VZ0-00A - VZ5-18A (w/ tab slot) VZ7-07A (only one known w/o tab slot) WZ class: WZ0-00A - WZ2-50C (w/ tab slot) YZ class: YZ0-00A - YZ3-49A (w/ tab slot) YZ2-89B - YZ2-00D (w/o tab slot) ZZ class: ZZ0-00A - ZZ6-88H (w/ tab slot) ZZ9-98K - ZZ3-49S (w/o tab slot) "PA0000" stickers signify first sticker for plate All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Sal Dodd  From Sal Dodd  From Sal Dodd  From Peter Cohen  From Sal Dodd  From Sal Dodd  From Sal Dodd  From Drewski |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
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3-AXLE TRUCK TRACTORS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): WT class: WT0-00A - WT3-20A (w/ tab slot) YT class: YT0-00A - YT0-09E (w/ tab slot) ZT class: ZT0-00A - ZT0-19B (w/o tab slot) "PA0000" stickers signify first sticker for plate All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Brandon Sowers  From Kelly Brewer  From Drewski |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
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4-AXLE TRUCKS Serial formats (no I, O, Q, T, W, X used except for weight class): YX class: YX0-00A - YX0-08A (w/ tab slot) ZX class: ZX0-00A - ? (w/ tab slot) ZX1-14A - ZX4-99A (w/o tab slot) "PA0000" stickers signify first sticker for plate All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Sal Dodd  From John Willard |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |