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16571: Ancora Cielo demonstrator in box: limited edition of 500, large transparent pale blue piston-filler, 14.6 cm long, gold-plated sterling silver vermeil trim, 18K gold nib; box top has peeled off after sticking to interior of outer sleeve, pen itself is in perfect condition, comes with hand-written guarantee certificate and anchor pin.
DATE: 1999 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: fine semiflex • $495
16570: Ancora Cielo demonstrator in box: limited edition of 500, large transparent pale blue piston-filler, 14.6 cm long, gold-plated sterling silver vermeil trim, 18K gold nib; box top has peeled off after sticking to interior of outer sleeve, pen itself is in perfect condition, comes with hand-written guarantee certificate and anchor pin.
DATE: 1999 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $495
16569: Ancora 80th Anniversary Grand Complication Silver Demonstrator in box: very low number in a limited edition of only 33, transparent with complex retracting nib mechanism, sterling silver trim, 14.8 cm long, 18K white-plated nib, in elaborate transparent display box with all accessories and papers, outer box.
DATE: 1999 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $2250
16568: Ancora Cielo demonstrator in box: limited edition of 500, large transparent pale blue piston-filler, 14.55 cm long, gold-plated sterling silver vermeil trim, 18K gold nib; part of box top has peeled off (see detail -- stuck to interior of outer sleeve), pen itself is in perfect condition.
DATE: 1999 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $495
16565: Ancora Cielo demonstrator in box: limited edition of 200, large transparent red piston-filler, 14.65 cm long, gold-plated sterling silver vermeil trim, 18K gold nib; in black plush box with warranty certificate and ink bottle. Nib has been adjusted and smoothed, very low edition number.
DATE: 1999 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium semiflex • $595
16572: Ancora Cielo demonstrator in box: limited edition of 500, large transparent pale blue piston-filler, 14.6 cm long, gold-plated sterling silver vermeil trim, 18K gold nib; box top has peeled off after sticking to interior of outer sleeve, pen itself is in perfect condition, comes with hand-written guarantee certificate and anchor pin.
DATE: 1999 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: medium • $495
13956: Aurora Optima demonstrator in box: limited edition of 1936, transparent piston-filler, 12.7 cm long, chrome plated trim, 18K gold nib, with all original packaging; internal stress marks visible in the barrel around the filler unit (see detail), do not affect function, may be covered under Aurora's guarantee.
DATE: c. 2008 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: fine • $450
15742: Cross 150th Anniversary limited edition set: sterling silver fountain pen and ballpoint, reproduction of iconic and extremely rare 1930s Signet model, fountain pen comes with converter (some wear from rubbing inside barrel, but unfilled), 18K gold nib. Comes in a standard Cross box rather than the special limited edition packaging, not originally a set as the two pieces do not have matching numbers (fountain pen is from an edition of 2100, ballpoint from an edition of 1750). Unused, slight tarnish.
DATE: 1996 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium fine • $850
13918: Montblanc Oscar Wilde set: complete three-piece limited edition ensemble (only 5000 made) comprising fountain pen, ballpoint, and mechanical pencil. Original packaging, box has not been opened, seals are unbroken.
DATE: 1994 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $2500
13932: Montblanc Louis XIV: limited edition of 4810 pieces, original packaging minus white outer sleeve.
DATE: 1994 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $2250
13920: Montblanc Prince Regent: limited edition of 4810 pieces, complete with all original packaging.
DATE: 1995 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $2500
13937: Montblanc Prince Regent: limited edition of 4810 pieces, unusually low number; complete with all original packaging except outer sleeve.
DATE: 1995 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $2600
13939: Montblanc Franz Kafka ballpoint: limited edition of 12,000 pieces plus 4,500 sets; as new, noting rubs to a couple of the book-shaped box's corners, no outer sleeve.
DATE: 2004 • CONDITION: mint • $500
13868: OMAS Cristoforo Colombo II in box: limited edition, faceted briarwood piston-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold plated trim, two-tone 18K nib, with inner and outer boxes, instructions and semicircular papers. Tiny abraded rough spot on nib immediately behind tip (see detail).
DATE: 1992 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: fine • $950
13965: OMAS Marconi 100 Anni di Radio in box: limited edition of 154 pieces, charcoal grey with rolled gold banding, 13.8 cm long, 18K gold nib, very scarce version dedicated to the Italian Navy cruiser Carlo Alberto, used by Marconi for his early radio experiments; with all original packaging.
DATE: 1995 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $1200
13963: OMAS Marconi 100 Anni di Radio in box: limited edition of 2800 pieces, sterling silver with rolled gold trim, 13.8 cm long, 18K gold nib; with all original packaging, some warpage to box (see details).
DATE: 1995 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: fine • $895
13959: OMAS 360 Vintage in box: limited edition of 360 pieces, transparent blue piston-filler, 15 cm long, rose gold plated trim, 18K nib; mint in box with ink bottle, all papers, outer sleeve, the first of OMAS's 360 Vintage series; two available.
DATE: 2011 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $995
14023: Parker 180 Retirement Pen: special model, never sold to the public, for presentation to retiring Parker employees; finish is similar to that of the RMS Queen Elizabeth limited edition, stippled gold plated bronze with gold plated trim, cap plaque with facsimile signature of George Parker. Includes converter, appears unused, cap band with usual engraving of recipient's name (Roy L. Coyle, Parker's chief pilot, who retired at the end of May 1978 after 25 years of service).
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $650
15639: Parker Wood Pen in box: rare German-made limited edition cartridge filler, 14.3 cm long, gold plated trim, cap and barrel in Peruvian rosewood, section band bears number 746. Cap is not made to post on the barrel end. Reportedly production of this line was halted by Parker USA before the intended 2000 were made (in all woods). 14K ventless nib is a lively writer, Pau Rosa wood box with brass plaque with matching number.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $1100
14372: Pelikan K800 in box: transparent green "Green Ocean" Collector's Edition oversize ballpoint pen, 14.2 cm long with point extended, twist-action mechanism, gold plated trim, marked "GERMANY", with signed 1994-dated certification of number of limited edition (648 pens for North America, 850 total worldwide), number does not match number on pen.
DATE: c. 1993 • CONDITION: mint • $350
14906: Pelikan M810 Blue Ocean in box: oversize transparent blue piston-filler, gold plated trim, 18K nib, Pelikan's first limited edition, #4258 out of 5000, full packaging with matching numbers, no barrel sticker.
DATE: 1993 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $795
13930: Stipula Suprema Nuda in box: limited edition of 351, oversize transparent plunger-filler, 13.6 cm long, gold plated solid sterling silver trim, 14K nib (white gold or white plated), in box with all paperwork, outer sleeve.
DATE: c. 2006 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $395
13902: Stipula Etruria Nuda in box: limited edition of 50 for Swisher Pens, oversize transparent piston-filler, 14.3 cm long, gold plated sterling silver trim, two-tone 18K gold nib, includes all original packaging.
DATE: c. 2007 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $650