This is my current want list of SAMPLE plates. I will either trade well or pay for the samples I am looking for. If you have any of the plate(s) listed below for trade or for sale, please contact me with details on what you have available. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
ALASKA
1975, 1973, 1966, 1960, 1958
AMERICAN SAMOA
All samples from 1956 to present wanted
ARIZONA
PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT Optional Graphic (2nd variation with black serial)
ARKANSAS
1996 'The Natural State' base "SAMPLE" or "000 AAA"; 1989 'The Natural State' base "SAMPLE"; 1978-1988
'Land of Opportunity' base "AAA 000", "SAMPLE" or "000 000"; 1976-1978 'Land of Opportunity' base "000 000" or "SAMPLE"
CALIFORNIA
1987 base with plain red embossed CALIFORNIA at top "2SAM123"
COLORADO
1965, 1964, 1963, 1961, 1960, 1958, 1957
CONNECTICUT
FIREFIGHTER graphic, KEEP KIDS SAFE Graphic "SAM-PLE", Univerisity of Connecticut Huskies Graphic, Combat Wounded, Iwo Jima Survivor, Pearl Harbor Survivor, SPORT SPIRIT SPLENDOR Graphic, plus numerous other special interest sample plates
DELAWARE
1958 refl. white and black base, undated (1958-) yellow/refl. blue base with 'DELAWARE' at the top
Conserve Wildlife of Delaware Graphic "0000000", Promoting Animal Welfare Graphic "0000000"
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Undated (1997-) graphic base with 'Celebrate & Discover' at the bottom; 1970 dated base, 1965, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1958, 1956
Presidential Inaugural samples: 1997, 1993, 1989
FLORIDA
1974, 1973, 1972, 1969-70, 1965, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
GEORGIA
1970, 1969, 1965, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
1996 Centennial Olympic Games Graphic "00000"
HAWAII
Any non-passenger sample such as: C&C, CofH, CofK, CofM, COMBAT WOUNDED, DEALER, FLEET, HONORARY CONSUL, HORSELESS CARRIAGE, PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR, STATE, VETERAN, WAGON, etc.
IDAHO
1965, 1963, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
ILLINOIS
1978, 1975, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1967, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
INDIANA
1964, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
IOWA
1969, 1967, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958
KANSAS
1971, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
KENTUCKY
1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1969, 1968, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1957
LOUISIANA
1970-71, 1968-69, 1964-65, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957
MAINE
Undated (1977-) base with 'MAINE' positioned off-center to the left between the top bolt holes
MARYLAND
1980 base with black serial on white background "AAA 000", 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958
MASSACHUSETTS
1964, 1963, 1961, 1959, 1957
MICHIGAN
1969, 1967, 1966, 1962, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
MINNESOTA
1968, 1958, 1956
CRITICAL HABITAT Optional Graphic
MISSISSIPPI
1974, 1971, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
MISSOURI
1973, 1972, 1970, 1969, 1967
MONTANA
1959
NEBRASKA
1969, 1965, Undated 1962 base, 1960, 1958, 1957
NEVADA
1958
NEW HAMPSHIRE
1979 base (green serials on white bkgd.), 1978 base (red serials on white bkgd.), 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1967, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
NEW JERSEY
1982 base (reflectorized bkgd.) "000-ABC", 1979 base "000-ABC", undated 1957 base
NEW MEXICO
1958, 1957, 1956
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
1981 "SAMPLE", 1980 "AAA-000", 1979 "AAA-000", undated late 1970s base, 1973, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957
NORTH DAKOTA
1966, 1962, 1958, 1957
OHIO
Current 'Birthplace of Aviation' Graphic "AAA 0000", Undated 1980s base (blue screened 'OHIO' on refl. white), 1972, 1970, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
OKLAHOMA
1981 'OKLAHOMA IS OK' base "XY-0000", 1979 'OKLAHOMA' base "XY-0000", 1978 base "XY-0000", 1972, 1971, 1969, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
OREGON
1960s 'Pacific Wonderland' base
PENNSYLVANIA
1957
RHODE ISLAND
1983 dated base, 1957
SOUTH CAROLINA
1986 base "SAM 000", 1981 base "SAM 000", 1976 base "SAM 000", 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1969, 1968, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
SOUTH DAKOTA
1974 (blue), 1969, 1967, 1966, 1962, 1960, 1957, 1956
TENNESSEE
1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957
TEXAS plates wanted
new 1998 undated base with Texas flag to the right of 'TEXAS', 1987 base "000-XXX", 1975 base "XXX [star] 000", 1973, 1969, 1963, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
150 YEARS OF STATEHOOD Graphic (logo in the center) "SAM PLE"
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
1982, 1978, 1975, 1974, 1971, 1970, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
UTAH
1967, 1965, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
VERMONT
1967, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957
VIRGINIA
Current Graphic "ABC-1234" or "ZZZ-0000", 1972, 1971, 1969, 1968, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956
WASHINGTON
1983 screened 'WASHINGTON' base "SAMPLE", 1958 base, 1954 6"x12" base with 1956 tab
WEST VIRGINIA
Undated 1970s blue/gold base, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957
WISCONSIN
new 2000 graphic base, 1963, 1959, 1957
Endangered Resources Graphic "SAMPLE", SESQUICENTENNIAL Graphic "WIS 150"
WYOMING
1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956