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Pens for Sale: All The Rest
(old and new)
CHILTON, Mabie-Todd, Carter, Grieshaber, Moore, Montblanc, Pelikan etc
All in working order unless noted.
Pens for sale in relative scale. "Sold" pens shown with small images.
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net



Pen 3444:  Montblanc Rollerball  Large Model  $230
Possibly A Legrand 162

Overall Grade: Nearmint
 Metal: NM Color:  NA
Nib condition: Nearmint
 Threads: Perfect clarity: NA
Point: NA Imprint: NA Size:
 PRICE: $230
COMMENTS: I don't do much with modern MB, but modern MB tends to turn up with collection purchases. This one I believe is the largest Rollerball offered.  Might be as big or bigger than a 146 pen.  Retail on the 162 is around $400 MIB.


Pen 3468:  Platinum 3776 $265  SOLD
MUSIC NIB

Overall Grade: Nearmint/Mint
 Metal: NM Color:  NA
Nib condition: Perfect
 Threads: Perfect clarity: NA
Point: MUSIC Imprint: NA Size: 5 3/18" 13.6 cm
 PRICE: $255
COMMENTS: I still have my Koy Fish 3775 pen with music nib, and have had chance over the years to offer a couple 3776 pens with that nib.


Montblanc 146 and several 149s  $275-435
All with nibs adjusted by nib specialist  Mike Masuyama


COMMENTS:  I don't focus on near-modern Montblanc, but the above MB's turned up in pen collections purchased this year, so now I have a few.  All are clean.  I'm not expert on the nuances of dating these (they go back to, what, 1952?), but will post some key details to assist you.  I had the pleasure, at the Ohio Pen Show  in November 2010, to have the nibs re-set and adjusted for smoothness and for ink flow by Mike Masuyama, a recognized nib expert, whose website is www.mikeitwork.com.  Amazon has the  149 mint at $760.  I might have a couple MB clamshell boxes lying about. Inquire if you want one at nominal cost.

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slotitem#Model/GradeNibThreadsPrice
1
 3439146: Excellent ConditionMonotone 14k. Smooth Medium
 Plastic
 $275
SOLD
2
3440149: Excellent Condition SOLDTwo tone 14c. Outer 1/3 is gold color. Broad StubPlastic$445 SOLD
3
3441149: Possibly MintTwo tone 14c. Middle 1/3 is gold color, surrounded by two white sections. Fine and indeed a bit  flexible.Plastic$430
SOLD
4
3442149: Excellent ConditionTwo tone 14k.  Outer 1/3 is gold color. Smooth MediumPlastic$420
SOLD
5
3443149: Excellent ConditionTwot one 14k.  Outer 1/3 is gold color. Smooth Fine-MedPlastic$420
SOLD


Pelikan Old n' New
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COMMENTS:  With 8 pen collections purchased during the last year, an array of nice Pelikans  found its way to Vacumania...  All nibs are 14 karat unless otherwise noted. This bunch spans more than 60 years of Pelikan production. The 101-N Tortoise has great color. Some have quite interesting nibs :)

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Slot		 Item #Model:  (All Pelikan) and Condition
 Details
 Nib:Price:  
1
3379100N Green 1930s-50s:  
Condition: Extra Fine		Clean plastic, nice flex nib, bit of brassing to bottom cap-band and clip tip. Very rich green binde color (most are relatively faded)  F/M to Med+
FLEX		$350
23380100N Black 1930s-50s:
Condition: Extra Fine 		Black is well more scarce than green for early Pelikans. Clean plastic. Bottom capband 25% brassed. Monster nib. Med to Double Broad High Flex$530
33381101N 1930's-1950's (a later example with single piece barrel-section).
Condition: Extra Fine		Birght clean plastic, nice color, bottom cap-band largely brassed. Smooth flex nib.
Fine-Medium to Broad-plus Flex$1300
43382400-N Tortoise: Modern 
Condition: Nearmint		Quite uncommon tweak on the 1950's 400-line, longer in cap than the typical  400. All proper parts, confirmed with Rick PropasMedium. Smooth.$375
SOLD
53383400NN Tortoise: 1950's- ?1970's
Condition: Extra Fine		Clean plastic, slight edge brassing to cap-band. smooth point with moderate flex.
Flex F/M up to Broad+$225
63384400NN Black: 1950's- ?1970's
Condition: Excellent+		Black 400NN is well more scarce than green and tortoise. This one is in grand shape with clean everything and with excellent barrel clarity. The nib does the "Pelikan song" when writing, with plump point complimented by significant flexibility.Med+ Flexes up to Broad+$240
73385120 Green: 1950's (?)
Condition Nearmint		The look of a 140, with opaque barrel and gold-plated nib.   Superb condition, as mint.Extra Fine $115
SOLD
83386M- 200 (?).  Gray Marble. 1990's (?):
Condition: Mint		Suspected to be an "older" near-modern M200 from 1990's. Mint condition. Firm gold-plated nib.Med$90
93387M- 200 (?).  Blue Marble. 1990's (?):
Condition: Mint		Suspected to be an "older" near-modern M200 from 1990's. Mint condition. Firm gold-plated nib.Fine$90 SOLD
103388Honey White Special Edition:
Condition: Mint		Out of production special edition M-400 with two tone gold nib.  I'm tempted to hang on to this one. I like its look.Med$175
SOLD


Near Modern and Modern German and Italian Pens:
Pelikan, Cleo-Skribent, Aurora, Omas, Rotax
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COMMENTS:  All the above pens turned up along with old pens in collections purchased this year.  Several big modern and near modern Pelikans from the Souveran line start this tray. Some of the M-800's are early style with the metal pelikan on cap top rather than simple stencil, relatively uncommoon in blue, which was introduced (if I reecall correctly), shortly before the style switch.  The Cleo-Skribent is a neat pen, a high end item from Germany almost unseen in USA due to lack of local distributor; it is a very elegant pen with very smooth point. The Rotex is new to me, a quality German pen probably 2nd tier. It is self-fill with piston mechanism and has gold-palted nib. Aurora Primavera and OMAS Arco likely need no introduction.

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Slot		 Item #Model and Condition
 Details
 Nib:Price:  
1
3389Pelikan Souveran M-800 Current Version (Retail $485-500):
Condition: Mint   		 Killer Oblique Double Broad nib in mint condition pen.  OBB
$335
23390Pelikan Souveran M-1000 Current Version(Retail  ? $700+):
Condition: Mint		King of the Souveran line. Nib has hint of flex. Med$395
33391Pelikan Souveran M-800: Early Blue ). Brief run as blue was introduced shortly before switch to later style cap. Out of production style
Condition: Nearmint		Plump  and responsive double broad nib.
BB$350
43392Pelikan Souveran M-800: Black. Early production.  Metal plate at cap top and "West" Germany imprint. Very early M-800
Condition: Nearmint		Relatively scarce out of production version of this modern series
Med$365
SOLD
53393Pelikan M-800: Early Blue (metal plate at top of cap). Brief run as blue was introduced shortly before switch to later style cap. Out of production style
Condition: Nearmint		Charming Oblique Medium point, responsive with hint of flex.
OM$350
SOLD
63394TUYNER (?LUYNER)- ROTAX: Piston-fill pen with Parker VS-like nib (gold plate).  A solid and  previously unseen by me German pen probably by a 2nd tier maker, but still well made

Condition: Nearmint
XF-F$55
73395Cleo-Skribent:  18k nib marked with brand name as is cap-band of pen. (Retail reportedly $430)

Condition: Mint		Elegant quality pen. Converter fill. Mint condition. Fine$270
SOLD
83396Pelikan ?M150: Out of production, probably 1980's "W. Germany" marking
Condition: Mint		Piston Fill with gold-plated nib.
Fine$100
93397Aurora Primavera Special Edition:
Condition: Nearmint		A long out of production and highly sought Aurora.
Med$475
103398Omas Arco Modern:
Condition: nearmint		Fine$595


German and England.
Pelikan Old and New. Modern Conway Stewart
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COMMENTS: A nice mix of quality pens old and new. Some killer nibs.

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Slot		 Item #Model and Condition
 Details:
 Nib:Price:  
1
3399Pelikan 100N Green 1930s-50s:
Condition: Excellent		Variant with small "Export" marking at base of barrel. High Flex nib. Well preserved green color (many of these suffering fading) EF nib flexes to Broad+$350
23400Pelikan 400 Green. 1950's:
Condition: Nearmint		Great condition with perfect barrel transparency
ExtraFine. Slight Flex$210
SOLD
33401Pelikan 400 Green: ? modern

Condition: nearmint		  --not available until model  details sorted-
Marked "Broad" it is in fact Broad ObliquePrice: Deferred
43402Pelikan 400NN Tortoise 1950s:
Condition: Mint		Mint stickered, with highly flexible nib (EF to Broad+). Doesn't get much better than this
High Flex EF$245
 SOLD
53403Pelikan M250 (1990's) 400NN:
Condition: Mint		Early-ish 1990's, with out of production trim style. Gold-plated nib as is correct to this model.
Medium$90
63404Kaweko Monopol 200:
Condition Mint		High Flex nib with generous iridium. The nib is not marked as alloy gold, but acts like it is.  Piston Fill.Fine- Broad+ high flex.$150
73405Conway Stewart (Modern) 84:
Condition: Mint		Hefty modern Conway in chased black plastic. Elegant pen. 18k nib.Fine$345
83406Conway Stewart (Modern)  100:Hefty modern Conway named for the classic "100" model. Nib marked, "broad" has slight flex and stubbish quality. Very pretty pen"Broad" with slight flex and some stub quality$425


International Pen Spread:
Japan, England, USA, France, Italy
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COMMENTS:  Parker's Duofold Greenwich is long out of production and tough to find.  Present are a couple vintage Parkers made in France, with at least one "Monster Nib". Pens also from England, Italy, and Japan.

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Slot		 Item #Model and Condition
 Details:
 Nib:Price:  
1
3407Sailor 1911 Collection Black:
Condition: Nearmint		21k nib. Clean example of this venerable Japanese make. Converter included XF-F$225
SOLD
23408Sailor 1911 Jade (Medium Size Pen:
Condition: Nearmint-Mint		14k nib. Converter includedXF-F$225
SOLD
33409Parker Duofold Greenwich Special Edition:
Condition: Nearmint		The only chased finish in a modern Duofold. Long out of production. Converted included. Classic two tone "arrow" 18k Duofold nib
Med$575
43410Conway Stewart Chruchill
Condition: Nearmint		The big boy from the modern incarnation of Conway.   The color is, i believe, "LAVA".  Converter included.  Retail on these reportedly is $700 or so.Broad$475
53411Caran D'Ache:
Condition: Nearmint		Elegant slender pen from this Swiss make, featuring a most interesting locking posting mechanism. I suspect this version, with beveled nib, is long out of production. Converter includedMed$245
63412Parker Sonnet (French Production):
Condition: Excellent		French production Sonnet. Possibly silver plated finish (no "sterling" hallmarks). Monster nib, broad stub. Converter included. Couple light marks at bottom of pen
STUB$150
73413Parker 75  Thuya pattern. (French Production):
Condition: Nearmint		French lacquered model.Monster nib, an "extreme" double-broad oblique, catalogue described as "broad oblique italic 30-degrees". French nib not shown in USA listings.sharp
double broad oblique		$240
83414Parker 75 (French Production):
Condition: Nearmint		Gold-plated finish with vertical lines pattern.Medium$245
93415Krone Transition "Salmon":
Condition: Mint		I picked this up several years ago at a close-out a pen show. The squat pen in Salmon color  struck me as a modern more "deco" version of Esterbrook's pastel pens. Mint condition, accompanied by a large display box. I like the original patina on the silver trim, but I can polish this for you if you prefer. Broad point 18k two-tone nib.Broad$225
103416Visconti Ashford:
Condition: Excellent		Sound basic pen from the Italian maker made for Ashford.com back in 2002. Big pen in gray pearl with 14karat gold white (?white gold or rhodium plated gold) nib.Med$100


Vintage English Fountain Pens: Onoto and Conway Stewart
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COMMENTS:  I don't specialize in English pens. I've had the pleasure to own a few vintage Conway Stewart items over the years, and recently added to my stock via purchase of a private collection.  This group is presented just in time for the release of the new Conway Stewart book, available from Sam.

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Slot		 Item #Model and Condition:
 Details:
 Nib:Price:  
1
3417Onoto Minor: "Golden Web"
Condition: Excellent		 The only Onoto I've owned and a sweet example at that. The gold-transparent plastic pops. Filling system seems to be a plunger set up similar to Sheaffer's. Clean trim. Razor imprint. Plastic has small ring of color fading just below clip (was there a price sticker there?). Nib is "Warranted T.L.L.R & Co. Ltd 33".  I cannot say if this is original to Onoto. Superb Flex point ranges from Fine+ to Broad+ with pressure.Hi Flex$300
23418Conway Stewart 85:
Condition: Fine		Burgundy Pearl with Orange Veins:  Light frequent toothmarks to cap plastic and couple to  cap-band.  Minimal brassing and little overall wear.Fine-Med Firm.$120
33419Conway Stewart 84:
Condition: Excellent+		Blue Pearl with Orange Veins:  Superb condition and Monster Nib:  Broad with nice flex and very smooth wet line. A gem.
Broad Flex$200
43420Conway Stewart Dinkie 560:
Condition Excellent		"Kashmir" plastic:  Color evokes Wahl's Doric, though not quite the same. Clean pen with excellent trim and plastic. Smooth wet firm writer.Med-Broad$180
53421Conway Stewart:
Condition: Excellent		Tiger Eye plastic: I don't see a model number on pen and have yet to finish reading the new Conway Stewart book, but this one is a chunky pen, large for a streamlined Conway. Color is uncommon. Great condition. Smooth wet medium writer.Medium$325
63422Conway Stewart 28:
Condition: Excellent		Blue pearl reticulated plastic:  Excellent all around with responsive/semi-flex nib that goes from wet medium to broad with pressure.  Similar plastic to the Candy Stripe Parker Televisor, which was not offered in blue.Med+ semi-flex$230
73423Conway Stewart 60:
Condition: Excellent		Gray "Candy-Stripe" reticulated plastic: Plastic reminiscent of Parker Televisor and some Moore pens. Clean pen with ultra smooth medium pointMed$275
SOLD
83424Conway Stewart 85-L
Condition: Nearmint		85-L (long??): Green pearl with red veins. Superb condition, really, with great nib, wet smooth medium semi-flex hits broad with pressure.Med-Broad Semi-Flex$245
93425Conway Stewart 85-L
Condition: Extra Fine		85-L (long??): Black.  Clean pen with semi-flex fine-medium point (cap-band a tad loose. Will be swaged before shipping)F-M semi-flex$135
103426Conway Stewart 22 FLORAL.
Condition: Exc		Iconic Conway from the 1950's, the subject  of heady collector debate as to total production run:  Clean trim and excellent color. Most are found heavily ambered.  Couple stress marks in the clear plastic at butt of pen. Has black top jewel. Ebay currently has a horribly ambered specimen asking "$1800 OBO".Fine-Med$1050
SOLD


Esterbrook 1934-42  Dollar Pen
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COMMENTS:  All pens above are Esterbrook Dollar pens, earlier issue and well less common than the prevalent closed-clip. The Dollar Pen cost, shocker, $1 and ran from 1934-1942. It is found in standard (full size), slender  and short slender sizes. Later those would carry J, LJ and SJ labels respectively, though one website uses B, A and H for the three sizes. A variety of nibs are presented and I do have more nibs in storage (these can be swapped by user simply by unscrewing the nib assembly). Nibs typically are found in 1000 series, 2000 series and high line 9000 series. There are other nib lines, too. These are in working condition, of course. High quality pens aimed filling the "affordable niche", Esties offer the charm of a prior era, great writers, sturdy plastic and trim and reasonable price.

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Tray
Slot		 Item #Model and Condition
 Details:
 Nib Code:Price:  
1
3427Standard: Blue:
Condition: Excellent with some discoloration		Clean pen but with band of darkening on back of cap. Nice writer. Smooth, esp for extra fine point. 9550$50
23428Standard. Black
Condition: Fine		Clean plastic. Wear to cap-band. Silky smooth high-line nib. Medium point. Great writer, better than I find in many more expensive pens (I've been using it at hospital the last few days) Note to David- maybe keep for a user.9668
$
33429Standard: Blue:
Condition: Extrafine 		Silky smooth high-line nib. Fine point. Great writer9556$85
43430Standard: Copper:
Condition: Extrafine		I've found copper to be the least prevalent color among the five typical marbled colors used for most of the Dollar Pen run.  Others might disagree.pending$85
53431Standard: Red
Condition: Extrafine		Clean trim and plastic. Cap closes firmly but only turns about 1/8 circle to close. Nice high-line nib, Firm Fine9555$55
63432Standard: Black
Condition: Flawed		Upgraded with high-line 9000 series nib; this 9555 is quite smooth, especially for extra fine point. There is crack in the barrel threads, a significant cosmetic issue, but one that does not affect function.9555$25
73433Slender Short: Black
Condition: Extra Fine		Clean basic Dollar Pen with remarkably smooth medium point, smoother writer than most of the high-line pens I sell.2668$70
83434Standard: Gray:
Condition: Excellent		Clean trim and plastic. Upgraded 9000 series nib, in this case a smooth extra fine. Nice writer9550$80
93435Slender Long: Blue
Condition: Excellent		Clean trim and plastic. In what passes for my experience with Dollar Pens, the slender full length model is the least common of the three sizes. This one has a high-line 9000 series nib, 9461 indicating manifold fine, though this one is a plump fine. VERY smooth, it is a nice wet writer.9461$85
103436Standard: Red:
Condition: Excellent		Clean pen firm fine point from the 2000 series.2556$80
113437Standard Green:
Condition: Excellent		-- The upper of the two pens lying across bottom of tray--
Clean pen.  
pending$80
123438Slender Short: Green
Condition: Fine		-- The lower of the two pens lying across bottom of tray--
Cap turns only a bit but gives firm closure. Upgraded 9000 series nib extra fine with bit of tooth.
9550$45


Pen 3003-S  Moore Fountain Pen $215
Standard Size. Green "Candystripe" Celluloid. Probably late 1930's

Overall Grade:  Fine
 Metal: Bands Brassed Color:  Extra Fine CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc
 Threads:  Exc clarity: NA
Point: Medium Imprint:  Fine Size: 5 5/16" 13.2 cm
 PRICE: $215 
COMMENTS: Moore generally is considered a seoond tier manufacturer , though it had its share of first quality pens. Moore tended to follow the herd.  This one is amongst the prettiest Moores I've handled. Candystripe plastic is  known more from overseas than from the USA. This one is a hefty pen, "double jewel" with great color noting a bit of ambering by the threads.  Clip and tassies have clean gold-filled metal, but the cap-bands largerly are brassed (or in this case, maybe "nickeled" as the base-metal is white and holding color well).  Imprint if light but legible. Nice smooth firm wet  medium point.  A big "Deco" celluloid pen. I thought of hanging onto these candy stripe Moores, but I have waaay to many pens lying about already ;)

Pen 3179 -NB Moore Streamlined  $ 175
Green Mottled Celluloid (Wahl's Kashmir). Fine Semi-Flex Nib

Overall Grade:  Ex
 Metal: Exc Color:  Exc CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc
 Threads: Perfect clarity: Exc
Point: F-M Imprint: Fine Size: 4 1/2" 11.4 cm
 PRICE: $ 175
COMMENTS:  Probably an early-mid 1930's vintage, this charming Moore has no model name of which I'm aware. The color appears to be Wahl's Kashmir and this one has excellent pearlescence with no sign of evil fluorescence.   Trim is quite clean. Top line of the maker's imprint is sharp'; bottom line not sharp. Nice Fine flexy  (moderate not noodle) point that can squeek up to Medium + with pressure.

Pen 2193 Mabie Todd Stock Broker's Pencil $245
Engine Turned Gold-Filled 

Overall Grade:  Exc+
 Metal: Exc Color:  NA CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NA
 Threads:  NA clarity:    NA
Point:   NA Imprint:  Exc Size: 5 1/8" 13cm
 PRICE: $245 
COMMENTS:  Thisone is very crisp in gold-filled  metal by Mabie Todd.  Takes a wide grease pencil refill.

Pen 3323:  Rotring 600 Fountain Pen $140
Out of Production.

Overall Grade: ExtraFine
 Metal: Exc Color:  Exc CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc
 Threads: Perfect clarity: mild Red
Point: Fine Imprint: Exc Size: 5 5/8" 14cm
 PRICE: $140
COMMENTS: Rotring has a nice following. Recently- iirc- taken over by Parker, no more Rotring badged pens are being released.

Pen 1710 Mabie Todd 1920's (earlier?) gold-filled overlay
Smooth pattern  $425  

Overall Grade: Exc Metal:  Exc
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Nib condition: Exc Threads:  Perfect  Transparency:  NA
Point: Fine Semi-Flex
 Imprint:   Perfect Size:   5 1/4" PRICE: $425 
COMMENTS:  Mabie-todd is another high quality make that during the golden age was not quite as big as the Big-5.  With strong branches in the USA and in England, many verrrrry pretty Mabies lurk out there. This one is a smooth finish gold filled pen, including the gripping section. Very clean condition. Lever filling system makes for easy use and easy restoration.  Small Ringtops are far more common  than this large clip pen.  A beauty.

Pen 1711 Mabie Todd 1920's sterling engine turned overlay
  $475

Overall Grade: Exc Trim:  Exc
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Nib condition: Exc Threads:  Perfect  Transparency:  NA Cartouche nicely personalized
Point: Fine flex
 Imprint:   Perfect Size:  5 1/4" PRICE: $475 
COMMENTS:     Mabie-todd is another high quality make that during the golden age was not quite as big as the Big-5.  With strong branches in the USA and in England, many verrrrry pretty Mabies lurk out there. This one is a large clip pen, well less common than the little ring-tops, in sterling silver overlay alternation engine turned pattern with smooth columns. The zig-zags are reminiscent of Sheaffer chasing.

Pen 1969 Mabie Todd Gold Filled Overlay Ringtop
Charming Engine Turned Pattern  $125
Overall Grade: Fine
 Metal: Fine Color:  NA CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc
 Threads:  perfect clarity:    NA
Point: Med Semi-Flex Imprint:  Exc Size: 3 7/8"
 PRICE: $125 
COMMENTS:  Smidge of edge brass, speckling and pin dings to the Gold Filled overlay.  Nifty pattern with at least three distinct design regions to the overlay.  Gorgeous wee pen

Pen 1819 Gold Bond in "cathay" celluloid. Probably 1930's.
 Unusual model evoking period Italian pens   $40 from Vacumania's Basement

Overall Grade: User
 Metal: Fine Color:  Exc CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc 
 Threads:  perfect clarity:    Exc Big Cap Crack
Point:  Fine-Med Imprint:  Exc Size: 5 3/8"
 PRICE: $40 
COMMENTS:  A Gold Bond pen probably from early 1930's, in a very European style and in a Wahl-like plastic. Wahl did make some pens for GB, so who knows?  Horrible crack in the cap. Sold for nib value. Pretty.

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