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Pens for Sale: Esterbrook
All in working order unless noted.
Pens for sale in relative scale. "Sold" pens shown with small images.
Email to isaacson@frontiernet.net

Pen 2235F Esterbrook Pastel Pen in light yellow plastic $125 Monster Nib Alert- Oblique nib writes broad line. Very smooth.

Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color: Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: perfect	clarity: NA
Point: 2314-M Oblique	Imprint: Exc	Size: 4 3/8 " 11.2cm	PRICE: $125
COMMENTS: Pastel Esties are amongst the "better" collectables from that maker. This one has great color and trim, and NONE of the hairline cap-lip cracks that can plague the series. This is the light yellow and appropriately features black endjewels. MONSTER NIB alert. The Esterbrook Relief 9314-M Oblique is a "standard" Oblique meant for right handed writers and puts down a smooth wet nearly broad line.

Pen 2182 Esterbook Gray Icicle $40 Vacumania's Basement

Overall Grade: User Grade	Metal: perfect	Color: Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Threads: perfect	clarity: NA
Point: 2550 XF point	Imprint: Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 13.cm	PRICE: $120 SOLD
COMMENTS: The Icicle pattern is late Esterbrook product, dating to mid-late 1960's. Packing nice eye appeal, the icicles probably fall below the pastel purse pens but above the conventional marbled plastics in terms of collector cachet. Essentially unusused, it nonetheless has a hairline crack in cap-lip

Pen 2124 Esterbrook Pastel Purse Pen $175 Dark Yellow with matching end-jewels. Mint Stickered.

Overall Grade: Mint	Metal: Perfect	Color: Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Threads: perfect	clarity: NA
Point: Fine	Imprint: Mint	Size: 4 1/2" 11.2cm	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS: One of the tougher pastel colors, this dark yellow Estie has no cracks/hairlines/discoloration/etc. May not be returned if inked or dipped. Superb.

Pen 2125 Esterbrook Pastel Purse Pen $120 Melon? Peach?

Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Perfect	Color: Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Threads: perfect	clarity: NA
Point: 1555 Gregg Fine	Imprint: Exc	Size: 4 1/2" 11.2cm	PRICE: $120
COMMENTS: Clean sharp Pastel, one that seems to be a less-commonly ecountered vs other members of the light pastel family.

Pen 2126 Esterbrook Pastel Purse Pen $120 Melon? Peach? 9000 series nib

Overall Grade: Extra Fine	Metal: Perfect	Color: Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: perfect	clarity: NA
Point: Upscale 9555 Fine	Imprint: Exc	Size: 4 1/2" 11.2cm	PRICE: $120
COMMENTS: A nice peach-tone light-pastel Estie, with high-line 9000 series nib. Imprint is crisp. Trim is clean. Gripping section has couple marks at very edge.

Pen 2127 Esterbrook Pastel Purse Pen $120 Dark Pink with black end jewels

Overall Grade: NM+	Metal: Perfect	Color: Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Threads: perfect	clarity: NA
Point: 2668	Imprint: Exc	Size: 4 1/2" 11.2cm	PRICE: $120
COMMENTS: Clean pen. Great color. No dings.

Pen 1940 Esterbrook Pastel Purse Pen Rich (dark, peacock, whatever) Blue with Lilac End Jewels.Esterbrook Travel pouch, box and instructions. $185

Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Perfect	Color: Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Perfect	Threads: perfect	clarity: NA
Point: 1555 fine firm	Imprint: Perfect	Size: 4 1/2"	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS: An outrageous package for the Estie aficianado. The pen is mint and perfect. The pouch (stamped with the Esterbrook log0) is more rare than the pen and is the only one i've seen to have "jewels" embedded in the surfact (hope i'm not giving away any real diamonds, here- LOL). Original instruction sheet included. The one has the only box i've handled for the purse pouch. You can see the cardboard portion in the photo, the plastic top piece (also stamped, "Esterbrook" was left out of the photo but is include, of course, in this sale. May not be returned if inked or dipped.

Pen 1941 Esterbrook Pastel Purse Pen in Yellow with Black End Jewels Includes original Esterbook travel pouch in "bumblebee" colors $175

Overall Grade: Mint	Metal: Mint	Color: Mint	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Threads: Mint	clarity: NA
Point: 1555 "Gregg"	Imprint: Mint	Size: 4 1/2"	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS: Estie purse pens have come into their own and are appreciated for their charming pastel colors, high quality, reasonable price point, and readily swappable nib assemblies. This one is a primo bright (light) yellow with perfect color in pristine condition. The travel purse pouch is more scarce than the pen and- in my admittedly somewhat limited exposure to Esties- is the only yellow/black i've handled. Fun Stuff. May not be returned if inked or dipped

Pen 1716 Esterbrook Pastel Purse Pen in pink. Near Mint (mint but inked) Condition. Oblique Medium-Broad Nib $135

Overall Grade: NM	Trim: Perfect	Plastic: Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Clutch: Perfect	Transparency: NA
Point: 2314 OBM	Imprint: Perfect	Size: 4 1/2"	PRICE: $135
COMMENTS: Estie purse pens have come into their own and are appreciated for their charming pastel colors, high quality, reasonable price point, and readily swappable nib assemblies. Part of a large lot of Esties acquired during the last few months, this one is light pink with black end jewels, cosmetically perfect but showing the slightest signs of having met ink. A most unusual nib, Medium+ Oblique.

Pen 1720 Esterbrook Pastel Purse Pen Rich (dark) green with lilac jewels MINT condition with 9000 series nib. $135

Overall Grade: MINT	Trim: Perfect	Plastic: Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: MINT	Threads: Perfect	Clarity NA
Point: 9555	Imprint: Perfect	Size: 4 1/2"	PRICE: $135
COMMENTS: Estie purse pens have come into their own and are appreciated for their charming pastel colors, high quality, reasonable price point, and readily swappable nib assemblies. Part of a large lot of Esties acquired during the last few months, this one is rich (dark) green with lilac end jewels. In Mint condition, it offers a nice alternative to the trashed cracked examples that crop up so often.

Pen 1852 Esterbrook Pastel Purse Pen Pale Blue with Black End Jewels $75

Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color: VG	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: perfect	clarity: Exc
Point: Medium.	Imprint: Exc	Size: 4 1/2	PRICE: $75
COMMENTS: Estie purse pens have come into their own and are appreciated for their charming pastel colors, high quality, reasonable price point, and readily swappable nib assemblies. This one is very clean in terms of wear, but does show just a hint of ambering to the barrel- which does show in the photo (at least on my monitor),

From Vacumania's Basement... barely Pen 1713 LE Esterbrook Purse Pen in dark gray $45

Grade: NearMint... "Except for"	Trim: Perfect	Plastic: Tiny cap-lip hairlines	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: Perfect	Transparency: NA
Point: 1555 fine	Imprint: Perfect	Size: 4 1/2"	PRICE: $45
COMMENTS: Estie purse pens have come into their own and are appreciated for their charming pastel colors, high quality, reasonable price point, and readily swappable nib assemblies. Part of a large lot of Esties acquired during the last few months, this Dark Gray is not so common a color, but does have one flaw. One always must watch for evil phrasing like, "this pen is perfect EXCEPT FOR...". Still... this one has nearly no wear, minimal ink traces, but does have a hairline stress crack- just a mm or two- in the cap lip. Probably was aggressively posted once even if not used much. A working and lovely pen markedly discounted for a flaw all too often present and all too infrequently disclosed.

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