On eBay Now...Vintage 1959 Illinois License Plates 3 Pack Consecutive Set 653704 653705 Pair For Sale
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Vintage 1959 Illinois License Plates 3 Pack Consecutive Set 653704 653705 Pair:
$59.99
**Item Specifications:*** State: Illinois (IL)
* Year: 1959
* Quantity: Lot of Three (3) Consecutive Plates
* Included Registration Numbers:
1. 653 704 (Single Plate)
2. 653 705 (Matching Pair - Front & Rear Tags)
* Slogan: "Land of Lincoln"
* Colors: Vintage Coffee Brown Base with Embossed White Lettering
* Material: Stamped Steel
* Classification: Expired / Collectible Automobilia **Description:**
Up for sale is an incredibly rare, unique collection of vintage 1959 Illinois passenger vehicle license plates! This lot includes three (3) plates total, featuring a verified matching pair (registration 653 705) alongside its exact consecutive sister plate (registration 653 704) straight from the very same original 1959 batch! All tags feature the beautiful mid-century color scheme of embossed white numbers over a deep coffee brown backdrop with the famous "Land of Lincoln" slogan stamped across the bottom.Because this lot features a true matching front-and-rear set (653 705), these are absolutely perfect for classic car restorers looking to utilize Illinois's Year-of-Manufacture (YOM) laws to legally mount original vintage tags onto a 1959 classic car, truck, hot rod, or rat rod. Having the third consecutive plate makes this a premier, museum-quality display piece for a high-end garage wall, man cave, bar, or historical automotive collection.*Note: Per e-commerce requirements, these license plates are expired, over three years old, and sold exclusively for historical collectible and display purposes.***Condition Details:**
Pre-owned in honest, untouched original vintage condition with an excellent authentic aged patina. All three plates are structurally solid, relatively straight, and flat with zero heavy folding, severe kinks, or major rust-through holes. The factory brown background paint and white embossed numbers are fully legible. Displays typical cosmetic road wear from a lifetime of storage and use, including superficial surface rust speckles, bolt hole paint scuffs, and minor color fading as clearly shown in the photographs. Please review all close-up photographs closely to confirm the exact item condition before purchasing.**Shipping Details:**
Ships promptly and securely sandwiched flat between rigid sheets of thick protective cardboard inside a heavy-duty mailer box to prevent any bending, scratching, or transit damage. Related Items:
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