About Us

Andrew Pang

ALPCA Member #3877
Andrew Pang has been collecting license plates since 1977, when he was just 7 years old. His collection is fairly broad and includes state runs of the 50 states and DC, an Inaugural run, and an extensive international collection with a focus on diplomatic plates used by US personnel overseas.
Andrew has been a member of ALPCA (#3877) since 1982. He served as Director for 3 terms and is currently Treasurer. He also serves as Archives Editor for several states and has contributed extensively to many other
jurisdictions. Andrew has appeared in several articles, including the New York Times, Washington Post, and the BBC.
Andrew formerly spent over 20 years in the hotel industry, primarily in the financial area.

He is married, has 2 children and a dog, and lives in the Boston suburbs.

Charlie Gauthier

ALPCA #1539

Charlie Gauthier has been a member of ALPCA (# 1539) since 1973 and has specialized in Presidential Inaugural plates since day one. As a native of the District of Columbia, he assembled a complete collection of low-numbered D.C. plates, including a pre-state and a wide variety of automotive-related ephemera. His current focus is collecting license plates issued to Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States while they were in office. It is a very challenging endeavor, but one filled with satisfaction when another plate is added to the collection.
Charlie has authored many articles for PLATES magazine and his collections have been featured in newspapers and videos over the years. He also has won a number of awards, including the Shea Trophy twice, for displays at ALPCA national conventions. Charlie is semi-retired and lives in the countryside outside of Washington, DC with his wife. He spent 30+ years involved in motor vehicle safety, initially in the Federal government and later in a trade association. He now focuses much of his time on finding great license plates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing

Services

Andrew Pang and Charlie Gauthier offer a wide range of services including:

  • Appraisal of Collections
  • Buying Collections
  • Consulting

Shipping

Shipping is done using US Postal Service unless otherwise requested. Postage and insurance are not included in any prices. We will package your order with care, deliver to the Post Office in person, and provide you with the tracking number.

Other

Returns

Returns are available in cases of accidental misrepresentations by us or damage in transit. License plates by their nature often show signs of use and are imperfect. We try to photograph each item so the condition is clear, but it’s not always possible to capture every imperfection. Also note that many plates show a distinct warp that occurs during the stamping process, and some have a smell due to the reflectorized sheeting. These are unavoidable and cannot be corrected. Please ask for additional photos or information before completing your purchase.