Plymouth 400 License Plate Auction 2017-06-03 Auction - 109 Price Results - J. James Auctioneers & Appraisers in MA - Page 5
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Plymouth 400 License Plate Auction

America is approaching an anniversary of national and international significance; the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage and founding of Plymouth Colony. In 2020, the Plymouth 400 anniversary will highlight the cultural contributions and American traditions that began with the interaction of the Wampanoag and English peoples, a story that significantly shaped the building of America. Plymouth 400, the nonprofit organization leading the planning and execution of 2020 anniversary events and programs, is auctioning off Plymouth 400 Specialty License Plates numbered 1 through 99, plus ten historically significant dates, which are: 1620, 1621, 1623, 1627, 1820, 1824, 1863, 1920, 1957, and 2020. Don?t miss your chance to secure a coveted low-numbered license plate and be a part of history in the making! Whether you have a personal affinity for a particular low number or historical date, or you just want to be #1, getting a Plymouth 400 Specialty License Plate on your car will allow you to Drive America?s Story! Below many of the plates you?ll find historical facts that pertain to that particular number. Browse our catalog and find the Plymouth 400 plate for you!
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PL13 - Massachusetts License Plate: On November 13th 1620, Pilgrim women come ashore in the New World for the first time to wash their clothes while the Mayflower was anchored in Provincetown Harbor.
0097: PL13 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $1,000-$5,000
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PL12 - Massachusetts License Plate: Constance Hopkins, daughter of Stephen Hopkins, gave birth to 12 children in the New World.
0098: PL12 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $1,000-$5,000
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PL1 - Massachusetts License Plate: There was 1 birth on board the Mayflower during its Atlantic crossing; a baby boy was born to Stephen and Mary Hopkins, and he was appropriately named Oceanus. There was also 1 birth on board the
0099: PL1 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $50,000-$150,000
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PL2 - Massachusetts License Plate: The Mayflower carried 2 boats; a long boat and a shallop. The speed at which the Mayflower traveled was 2 miles per hour (or 1.8 knots). 2 is also the number of dogs on board the Mayflower, and the
0100: PL2 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $5,000-$50,000
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PL3 - Massachusetts License Plate: There were 3 masts on the Mayflower and 3 primary levels; main deck, gun deck, and cargo hold. The number 3 also represents the number of years Epanow, a Wampanoag, was held as captive in England. He
0101: PL3 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $5,000-$50,000
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PL4 - Massachusetts License Plate: All of the passengers on the first 4 ships to Plymouth Colony were commonly referred to as “First Comers” in early Plymouth records, rather than Pilgrims. The term “Pilgrim” was not generally
0102: PL4 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $5,000-$50,000Lot Passed
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PL5 - Massachusetts License Plate: 5 represents the number of years it took for Patuxet Wampanoag, Squanto, to make his way home after he was kidnapped in 1614 capture by members of Captain John Smith’s crew. Unfortunately, upon
0103: PL5 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $5,000-$50,000
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PL6 - Massachusetts License Plate: On the 6th of September in 1620, 102 Mayflower passengers began their 66 day Atlantic crossing to the New World.
0104: PL6 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $5,000-$50,000
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PL7 - Massachusetts License Plate: By 1624, the colony had grown in numbers and it was determined that more people were necessary to aid the governor; the number of assistants was increased from one to 5, and finally to 7. Of the 27
0105: PL7 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $5,000-$50,000
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PL8 - Massachusetts License Plate: On December 8th, 1620, a party of explorers encountered Native Wampanoag for the first time on Cape Cod. Although shots were exchanged, no one was injured in this “first encounter.” The number 8
0106: PL8 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $5,000-$50,000
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PL9 - Massachusetts License Plate: On November 9, 1620 the Pilgrims sighted present-day Cape Cod after weeks at sea. A year later on November 9, 1621, the ship Fortune arrives, bringing 35 new colonists to Plymouth, mostly men.
0107: PL9 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $5,000-$50,000
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PL10 - Massachusetts License Plate: One of the early US $10,000 bills had the painting “The Embarkation of the Pilgrims” on the back. Another version of the $10,000 had a copy of the painting “The departure of the Pilgrims at
0108: PL10 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $5,000-$50,000
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PL2020 - Massachusetts License Plate: 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the most iconic moment in American history; the Mayflower voyage and founding of Plymouth Colony. The Plymouth 400 anniversary will honor the cultural
0109: PL2020 - Massachusetts License PlateEst. $50,000-$150,000
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