Artistry of the West: Rare Beadwork & Historic Western Wonders November 9th Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2024 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 564
Original Montana License Plates 1917 & 1937 (3)
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
For your consideration are three original Montana license plates circa 1917 and 1937. Montana began issuing license plates in 1914. The first plate displayed only the plate number. The 1915-1916 plates displayed “MON,” the year, and the plate number. A prefix number was assigned in 1926, which designated population centers as they existed in 1914. Before 1914, license plates were hand made. The first license plate shows a black background with red lettering reading, "11145 Mont 17" showing that this was in use in 1917. The two other license plates are identical and show a green background with black lettering reading, "51-679 Montana - 37" showing that they were in use in 1937. They show fair condition overall with wear and oxidization present, but no major signs of damage are noted. They measure from 6" L x 15" W to 5 5/8" L x 13 5/8" W and have a collective weight of 1 pound and 6 ounces.
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