Original Listing Description

For your consideration is a 1914 Rochester, New York porcelain motorcycle license plate. The state of New York did not begin issuing motorcycle license plates until 1916. Rochester issued their own porcelain license plates in 1914 and 1915. 2285 displays nicely! 2285 features touched up enamel chips below the top left slot clipping into the “M” and “O”, surrounding the center bolt hole clipping into the “O”, “R”, “C”, “2”, “8”, and below the top right slot clipping into the “L” and “E”. This is a great example of a scarce license plate!Good luck bidding in this no reserve AUCTION!Yes, we combine shipping!The license plate features wear including scratching, enamel loss and rust resulting from period era use, aging, and storage. Please see the additional photo section to inspect the item of interest in detail. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I ship with care - typically on Saturdays. I ship well protected via fully insured priority mail. I happily combine shipping if you purchase multiple items. I can also deliver for free to any swap meet I am attending. Per eBay requirements, this license plate is more than three years old and is expired. This license plate is being sold for collectible display purposes. Once paid for, you will receive the exact item in the displayed photographs. Due to the unique nature of each item that I sell, returns are not accepted.I am always looking to add early license plates into my personal collection. I will buy individual items or entire collections. I pay and pick up promptly. Many of the items being sold on my eBay page are on CONSIGNMENT. Please feel free to reach out if you are interested in CONSIGNMENT options. I sincerely appreciate your support. Koby M. VinokorALPCA #11725Hindsight Antiques (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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