06/24/10

Louisiana

PASSENGER

1993 "lipstick" no border base:  The following design began in 1993 ("94" expiration sticker).  It was called the "lipstick" design because the state name looks like it was scrawled on with lipstick.

1993 "lipstick" bordered base:  Later in the series, a border was added to the design, partially in both the "B" and "C" series, and completely from the "D" series on.  This design was resumed after the Louisiana Purchase design below in mid-2004.

2001 (blue/reflective white) natural vg $6.00 "IFJ 066" (10426)

2002 (blue/reflective white) natural vg $6.00 "JCU 874" (10477)

2003 (blue/reflective white) natural vg $6.00 "JNS 571" (10523)

2006 (blue/reflective white) natural vg $6.00 "KJL 616" (10527)

2002 Louisiana Purchase bicentennial base:  The following design began in January 2002 and commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase.  The design includes a compass in the center of the plate with a map of the U.S. in the center of the compass.  The area of the Louisiana Purchase is highlighted on the U.S. map.  In mid-2004, this design was discontinued and the previous "lipstick" design resumed.