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Would You Pay 14 Million Dollars For a License Plate?

Written by Jake on October 7, 2009 – 7:44 pm -

Just came across this info and found the video.  Kind of took me by surprise!  I realize collectors and investors take license plate collecting seriously, but this is EXTREME!  I would love to see the rest of this guys License Plate Collection! $14.3M License Plate: Auction Sets World Record  Read More →


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Featured Item - HUGE Antique Michigan License Plate Collection

Written by Jake on September 29, 2009 – 9:35 pm -

One of our readers sent us an email about a very nice License Plate collection he had.  It was very interesting to hear about all the antique plates that were in this particular collection.  Below is the email we received from Greg. You can also view the gallery of his entire 67 Plate Collection! Greg has decided to sell this collection so if you are interested, CLICK HERE to contact us and we will get you in contact with Greg.  You may also comment below to let Greg know you are interested. My name is Gregory Tripp and I am originally from Michigan.  My grandfather who lived in Jackson Michigan and built his own home there collected his plates during his lifetime.  They start around 1915 and go to the 1980's.  They are all exactly the... more


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Ohio License Plates

Written by Jake on August 29, 2009 – 3:16 pm -

One of the best things about the collection of vintage license plates is that its manufacture date is rarely in question.  This is due to the fact that the year of the plate or the registration of the car is clearly placed on the plate itself.  This easily validates the age of the license plate. It would be noteworthy that it was in 1903 that license plates were first issued.  From 1912 to 1915, Alabama issued license plates made of porcelain.  These are a great collectors item.  These types of plates, as well as those dating around this time, as long as they are in good condition, could still fetch a good sum of money. Some collectors prefer to complete their collection of all states' plates.  Rare Ohio license plates, Florida license... more


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Florida License Plates

Written by Jake on August 24, 2009 – 3:04 pm -

Members of one of the most popular groups involved in license plate collecting believe that it is the most enjoyable hobby on the planet.  That may be debatable to you but not to them.  Collecting license plates may be found by many to be an odd thing to do but you will be surprised that there are many of them worldwide.  In fact, it is not only the collectors that are many but even the sellers abound. If you will open the Internet, you can easily find a lot of rare and antique license plates for sale.  There are many ways to find these plates.  You may choose to do it the hard way, which is by scouting from dumps, junkyards and scrap yards of automobiles or sit in front of your computer, which is very convenient, browsing the net for various... more


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1982 Florida License Plate Error

Written by Jake on August 19, 2009 – 8:38 pm -

Back in January, we did a blog post on License Plates with Errors.  One of our readers, Colin, left a comment about a plate he came across that we thought was very interesting.  We wanted to share it with our readers so Colin was nice enough to send us some pictures and he also told us about how he came across the Error Plate.  Below is Colin's story and a picture of his 1982 Florida License Plate.... In 1982, I transferred from New York To Tampa, Florida. One of the Tag Offices (they call them auto tags in Florida not Plates) in Tampa was located in the Hillsborough County Court House. This is where I re-registered my car. I didn't notice anything at the time, but when I went to put it on my car I noticed the state was upside down. It... more


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Featured Item - 1926 Hawaii Sample Zero License Plate

Written by Jake on June 16, 2009 – 10:09 pm -

Are you looking for an awesome addition to your Antique License Plate collection?  Maybe you are looking to start collecting Vintage License Plates?  Then here's an item you don't want to miss out on! 1926 Hawaii Sample Zero License Plate US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Hong Kong Auctions Indian Auctions Irish Auctions Italian Auctions Dutch Auctions Polish Auctions Singapore Auctions Spanish Auctions Swiss Auctions UK Auctions 1926 Hawaii SAMPLE ZERO License Plate Tag    US $1,750.00   Interesting... more


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Sample License Plates

Written by Jake on May 13, 2009 – 6:38 pm -

Do you collect Sample License Plates?  Sample plates can fetch a very nice price and they are highly sought after by many collectors. Sample license plates usually have the word "Sample", "000-000" or "AAA-000".  These plates also will have the exact color and serial number layout as the plate that was issued for use on vehicles.  Made for collectors and to see what the production plate would look like, you can find quite a variety of Sample License Plates to add to your collection. Check out these great Sample Plates currently for sale on Ebay. US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Hong Kong Auctions Indian Auctions Irish Auctions Italian... more


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Harley Davidson License Plates, Holders and Frames

Written by Jake on April 13, 2009 – 7:40 pm -

Warm weather has finally arrived and to many people that means one thing, time to bring out the bikes!  In our neck of the woods, you will see or hear something very distinctive that definitely will get your attention. When someone cranks up a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the sound you hear is unique and powerful.  Although there are many other types of bikes on the road, the Harley just has that special appeal that no other bike can give.  Of course this has been argued over the ages, just like Ford and Chevy, Harley owners and crotch rocket owners tend to butt heads when it comes to bragging about which bike is best. We're definitely not going to get into that arguement here at The License Plate Collector, but we do realize the popularity... more


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Texas And Their Antique License Plates

Written by Jake on March 9, 2009 – 8:38 pm -

Did you know? The pre-state Texas era was 1907 to around mid 1917.  At that time, vehicles were registered not by the state, but by individual county.  Now by 1917 there were over 200 counties so guess what?  There were more than likely 200 plus license plates with a #1 on them. Texas Antique License Plates US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Hong Kong Auctions Indian Auctions Irish Auctions Italian Auctions Dutch Auctions Polish Auctions Singapore Auctions Spanish Auctions Swiss Auctions UK Auctions TEXAS ANTIQUE VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE    US $10.00 ... more


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Pittsburgh Steeler License Plates - Arizona Cardinals License Plates

Written by Jake on January 30, 2009 – 12:31 pm -

With Super Bowl XLIII upon us, The License Plate Collector Website would like to offer some very nice and collectible License Plates and Frames for the occasion! Whether you are a Pittsburgh Steeler fan or an Arizona Cardinal fan, we have some great items for you both! Display them with pride, or add them to your collection! Pittsburgh Steelers License Plates & Frames Arizona Cardinal License Plates & Frames  Read More →


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