15956: Parker 75: sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, scarce and desirable first model with metal section threads, flat end buttons, top button with cutout for clip (only first four to six months of production), very early feed with number imprinted on concave slope. US-made, section with nib angle indicator marks, "0" at center, cap marked "STERLING SILVER"; includes old-style convertor; USA 14K #65 nib.
DATE: c. 1963 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine • $575
15183: Parker 75 Keepsake: rare model in smooth sterling silver, gold filled trim with flat ends, 12.8 cm long, made in USA, section with angle indicator and center "0" mark, includes early wide metal squeeze-filling converter; 14K #66 nib is a smooth and free flowing writer. This design was intended for personalized engraving, and is probably the scarcest of USA production models, especially in unengraved condition.
DATE: c. 1967 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $850
15770: Parker 75 Insignia: fine crosshatch pattern, early USA model with flat ends, marked "14K G.F," (gold filled, not gold plated as were later 75s), section with angle indicator, 14K nib with "66" on feed. Uses standard Parker cartridges or converter (metal squeeze converter included).
DATE: c. 1967 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $265
14114: Parker 75 Godron: early production in heavy gold plate, solid ends, 20 micron mark, French-made 14K nib unit, metal squeeze converter, section with angle indicator and "0" center mark.
DATE: c. 1968 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: broad • $375
13833: Parker 75 Insignia: fine crosshatch pattern, early model with flat ends, marked "14K G.F. CAP & BARREL U.S.A." (gold filled, not gold plated as were later 75s), section with angle indicator, 14K US-made nib, "XF" on feed. Condition as new, uses standard cartridges or converter (not included).
DATE: c. 1968 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $265
15177: Parker 75 Perlé: gold plated, made in France, earlier production with 20 microns imprint, 14K French hallmarked gold nib, slender metal squeeze-filler converter; crisp and like new, noting a tiny blister on the smooth gold plated band at the front of the section (see detail).
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $285
15964: Parker 75 in box: classic sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, made in USA, marked "STERLING CAP & BARREL"; section with angle indicator, center "0", "M" nib; slender model metal squeeze converter. Box has printing date of 1972, clip with hang tag.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $275
15443: Parker 75 Insignia in box: fine crosshatch pattern, dished ends, marked "14K G.F. CAP & BARREL U.S.A." (gold filled, not gold plated like later 75s), new old stock with metal convertor, section with angle indicator, 14K US-made nib.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: broad • $295
15216: Parker 75 Godron: earlier production in heavy silver plate, indented ends, 30 micron mark, made in France, Place Vendôme series, section with angle indicator, USA-made 14K nib, slender metal squeeze-filler converter.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine • $365
15771: Parker 75 Insignia: fine crosshatch pattern, dished ends, marked "14K G.F. CAP & BARREL U.S.A." (gold filled, not gold plated like later 75s), with metal convertor, section with angle indicator, 14K US-made "F" nib.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine • $250
13840: Parker 75 Regency: rare and desirable "rainbow" pattern, four-color 18K gold filled, made in USA, section with angle indicator, 14K nib, slender metal squeeze-filling converter. A clean lightly-used example with a few pinprick marks to the barrel and clip mark on the cap. This model was for many years regarded as a prototype or test-marketed only, but it is now known that there was a full, if short, production run, nearly all of which was sold in Asia.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $950
15499: Parker 75 ballpoint: vermeil grid pattern, cap actuated, gold filled trim, made in USA, marked "STERLING & 14K G.F.", dished clip button, uses standard Parker refills, condition as new, no packaging.
DATE: c. 1974 • CONDITION: near mint • $250
7651: Parker 75 nib display: five 14K USA production nibs in various stages of completion, to illustrate the process of manufacture; these came to us loose, but could easily be mounted and framed.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $200
15168: Parker 75 Imperial: gold-plated, grouped parallel lines pattern, made in USA, section with angle indicator, no center "0"; like new but some marks to inner recess of barrel end button (see detail); uses standard Parker cartridges or converter (not included).
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $225
7650: Parker 75 ballpoint manufacturing display: five pieces in sterling silver illustrating different stages of forming a cap, deep-drawing from sheet; the last stage is at final dimensions with the top hole cut, but before application of the imprints and engine turning; from Parker's Janesville factory.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $200
15176: Parker 75 Flammé: silver plated with matching trim, made in France, 14K gold nib, section with angle indicator, slim metal squeeze-filling converter.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $275
14204: Parker 75 Insignia: gold plated crosshatch grid pattern, 12.8 cm long, section with angle indicator, made in USA, sllight waviness to top of nib from adjustment or straightening, otherwise like new. Includes slender metal squeeze-filler converter.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $205
15222: Parker 75 Flighter Soft Tip/rollerball in box: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, made in USA, new old stock, originally sold as a felt tip, but takes standard Parker rollerball refills (one included). Original foil clip tag, instruction sheet.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: mint • $150
15167: Parker 75 Insignia: gold plated crosshatch grid pattern, 12.8 cm long, section with angle indicator, made in USA, "M" 14K nib, slender metal squeeze converter; cap and barrel crisp, slight plating wear to ends and clip.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $220
15883: Parker 75 Flighter Soft Tip/rollerball: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, made in USA, originally sold as a felt tip, but takes standard Parker rollerball refills (one included).
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: exc • $120
12805: Parker 75 Flammé ballpoint: silver plate, made in France, no date code, like new, a few spots of tarnish and handling marks.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $160
15179: Parker 75 Grain d'Orge: fine barleycorn pattern in silver plate, made in France, fat metal converter, 14K French-hallmarked nib, section with smooth stainless steel ring.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $250
15915: Parker 75 ballpoint: silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, cap actuated, marked "STERLING CAP & BARREL", made in USA, uses standard Parker refills.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $150
15214: Parker 75 Godron: sterling silver, rhodium plated trim, made in France, Place Vendôme series, black cap top cabochon, section with angle indicator, full French hallmarks on silver, 14K USA-made nib, slender metal squeeze-filler converter.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $825
15749: Parker 75 Grain d'Orge ballpoint: fine barleycorn pattern, silver plate, made in France, dished clip button, "AL" date code.
DATE: 1982 • CONDITION: near mint • $145
15421: Parker 75 Perlé: not uncommon gold plated, but very difficult to find in silver plate; made in France, "LE" date code, silver plated with rhodium, includes slender metal squeeze-filler convertor, section with uncommon ribbed stainless collar, 14K French-made nib. New old stock with clip tag, but scratching to section trim collar from capping and uncapping, patch on cap of what appears to be loss of rhodium overplating (see details -- not very obvious without close examination).
DATE: 1983 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: medium fine • $295
15217: Parker 75 Perlé: not uncommon in gold plate, but very difficult to find in silver; made in France, "LE" date code, silver plated with rhodium, includes slender metal squeeze-filler convertor, section with angle indicator, 14K French-made nib.
DATE: 1983 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $395
15752: Parker 75 Prince de Galles: rare variant with ribless end buttons, featherless arrow clip; gold plated, made in France, late section with gold plated trim ring, uncommon 14K French-made factory broad italic nib with feed marked "BI".
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: broad italic • $450
9482: Parker 75 Laque: gold plated trim, black lacquer finish, made in France, "TE" date code, 14K French-made nib, includes early large squeeze convertor; appears to be new old stock, no packaging, apparent roughness on cap band plating is actually flaking of clear preservative lacquer.
DATE: 1985 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $205
15767: Parker 75 Laque set: gold plated trim, black lacquer finish, made in France, "TE" date code, 14K French-made nib, piston-style converter included; matching repeater pencil has "IIN" date code, uses .5 mm lead.
DATE: 1985, 1989 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $295
15432: Parker 75 Milleraies: fine parallel lines pattern in gold plate, made in France, "YC" date code, French-hallmarked 14K nib; includes old style metal converter.
DATE: 1986 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $265
15248: Parker 75 Florence: two-tone vermeil, gold over solid sterling silver, made in France, 18K nib, old-style slender metal squeeze convertor. Beautiful pen, on close examination nib shows subtle signs of having been straightened; carnelian cabochon is a jeweler's customization (most factory cabochons are plain black onyx).
DATE: c. 1990 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: broad • $865
15273: Parker Classic ballpoint: sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, button actuated, made in USA, marked "STERLING CAP & BARREL", no date code, uses standard Parker refills.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: exc • $120
15507: Parker Classic Imperial set in box: gold plated ballpoint and twist-action pencil set, grouped parallel lines pattern, made in USA, pencil uses .9 mm lead, pen uses standard Parker refills.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: mint • $165
8447: Parker Classic Laque ballpoint: earliest production French lacquer, tortoiseshell with Chinese two-character signature on barrel, narrow gold plated bands at joint, and band at top marked "PARKER" and "LAQUE"; very hard to find, near mint condition but for spot of missing lacquer directly under clip ball.
DATE: c. 1979 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $320
15224: Parker Classic Black Pearl ballpoint in box: uncommon and attractive dark mirror gunmetal finish, chrome plated trim, "UC" date code, new old stock, with 1982-dated instructions, made in USA but not so marked, actuator button also lacks usual Parker "halo" logo; these may have been test-market samples.
DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: mint • $195
11083: Parker Classic Grain d'Orge ballpoint: gold plated, made in France, special order for Bank One with enamel logo on clip and engraving on cap; "IE" date code could be either 1984 or 1988. As new, but no packaging.
DATE: c. 1986 • CONDITION: mint • $85
11228: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: grouped parallel lines pattern, marked "10K G.F. CAP & BARREL", Bank One enamel badge on clip, bank name etched on side of cap; "IIE" date code, made in USA.
DATE: 1988 • CONDITION: near mint • $65