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Pen 4141 : Pelikan 400NN Tortoise 1950s  $305 SOLD FLEX, OBB nib. Fine Cross Stroke. Up to BB-BBB downstroke
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Exc	Color:  Superb	.CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: Perfect	clarity: Superb
Point: OBB	Imprint:  NA	Size: 5 1/8" 13cm	PRICE: $305
COMMENTS: A classic Pelikan in superb condition with "monster" nib. Terrific writer able to do fine cross strokes with broad to nearly triple broad downstrokes without beating up the nib. If the pen loiters, perhaps I'll get around to doing writing sample

Pen 4123 : Montblanc 254 $235 SOLD Black. 1950s (?) Nice writer
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Excellent	Color:  Light Oxidation	.CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Excellent	Clutch: Perfect	clarity: Moderate Amber
Point: F-M with flex	Imprint:  Excellent	Size: 5" 12.8 cm	PRICE: $235
Comments: Neat piston-fill clutch-cap MB with stylized nib shape that might even channel the Chilton Wingflow.  Clean pen. Marked for medium point, it writes a fine-medium line at rest but will smoothly flex up to medium-broad. Nothing crazy, but still a really nice writer.

Pen 4028  Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique 164 Ballpoints: Burgundy/Bordeaux : Nearmint:  $195 each, 2 for $350, all 3 for $480
Overall Grade: Mint/Nearmint	Metal: Mint	Color:  NA	.CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Threads: Perfect	clarity: NA
Point: NA	Imprint:  NA	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6 cm	PRICE: $195 each
COMMENTS:  Out of production. Popular as an alternative to the omnipresent black pens. I think I saw these for sale back in the 1980s. I really must do some research.

Montblanc 149.
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If there is an iconic modern pen it is the largest of the black Montblancs. All four shown are lightly used. First pen ordered gets the box, the box perhaps dating to the 1980s. CLICK FOR LARGER PIC LEFT to RIGHT:s
Tray Slot	Item #	Details	Condition	Nib:	Price
1	3981	MB 149 Excellent (lightly used) condition. Features: "Germany" Imprint, Arrow-Comb feed, lined ink-view window, plastic piston threads and two-tone tri-part "18c/750" nib, with yellow metal at edges and center, with dividing stripe of white finish.  Smooth Fine+ point.	NM/Mint	F	$465 SOLD
2	3982	MB 149 Near Mint (lightly used) condition. Features: "Germany" imprint, Arrow-Comb feed, lined ink-view window, plastic filling threads and two-tone two-part "14c/585" nib (white center with yellow frame). Smooth fine+ point. Probably 1980s	NM/Mint	F	$500
3	3983	MB 149 Near Mint (lightly used) condition. Features: "W Germany" imprint, Comb (without arrow) feed, lined ink-view window, plastic filling threads and two-tone two-part "14k/585" nib (white center with yellow frame). Smooth fine+ point. Shown open in photo. Probably 1980s	Mint	F	$525 sold
4	3984	MB 149 Near Mint (lightly used) condition. Features: "W. Germany"  imprint, Comb ((partial arrow?) feed, lined ink-view window, plastic filling threads and two-tone two-part "18k/585" nib (white center with yellow frame). Smooth fine+ point. Shown open in photo. Probably	Nearmint	F-M	$485

Pelikan 195s 400 and 400n (streamlined) Special Nibs.
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High-line 1950s Pelikans, the 400 eventually was replaced by the streamlined 400NN, itself "big brother" to the 140. Top quality Celluloid pens.  Among the three colors shown, black is least common, Tortoise probably most highly sought. 1950s Pelikans-- in contrast to USA-made pens from that time-- far more often offer interesting points: flex, stub, oblique, etc. CLICK FOR LARGER PIC LEFT to RIGHT:s
Tray Slot	Item #	Details	Condition	Nib:	Price:
1	4002	400. Green. Early 1950s. The 400 is less common than the later more streamlined 400NN. Great color and barrel clarity. Clean plastic. Light edge brassing on trim. Extra Fine overall condition. This one has a moderately flexible nib which writes a smooth extrafine-fine line (nib is marked "EF") that can be pushed nearly to broad with gentle pressure.  Nice writer.	Extra Fine	EF/F to B flex	$225
2	4003	400. Black.  Early 1950s. Black 400s are a bit less common than green and tortoise. This one pops with high flex nib and superb condition	Near Mint	Hi Flex	$315. SOLD
3	4004	400NN. Tortoise Late 1950s. Mild trim edge wear. Semi-flex nib. Clean plastic.	Extra Fine	Fine-Medium	$295 SOLD
4	4005	400NN Green. Late 1950s. Excellent condition with clean trim, plastic and barrel clarity. Nicely flexible nib ranging from fine to nearly broad when pressure is applied	Near Mint	F-to-B flex	$385
5	4006	400 NN Tortoise Late 1950s. Excellent condition with clean trim and barrel clarity.  Sweet nib happily flexes from fine to broad+	Excellent	F-to-B flex	$305 SOLD

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Hot Pelikans
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A wee flock of generally better than average birds. Original boxes are included for the striped M-800 and for the Toledo M-700 (high end pen case). CLICK FOR LARGER PIC LEFT to RIGHT:s
Tray Slot	Item #	Details	Condition	Nib:	Price
1	3936	M200 Green Demonstrator. The original. First issue/style.   Plated nib.	NM/M	F	$325
2	3937	M800 Green Demonstrator. Original Style. Just 3000 made in 1992. Medium two tone gold nib.	NM/Mint	M	$795 SOLD
3	3938	M800 Green. Mint in box. Large yellow/black (foot long) box with papers and ink bottle. Early style pen with medallion not stencil at cap top.	Mint	M	$475 SOLD
4	3939	M1050 Green. Vermeil  (gold-on-sterling) cap,. Fine Point. Superb	Near Mint	F	$725 sold
5	3940	M700 Vermeil Toledo (based on the M600), with Richard Binder custom cursive italic point (paperwork by Richard included). Near Mint in Box, with elegant laquer wood case, blue paper box and external cardboard box fully marked. A gem.	Near Mint		$850
6	3941	M600 blue. High quality standard Pelikan. Extra Fine Point. Great condition	Near Mint	EF	$325 SOLD

Pen 3872a 3827b 3872c :  Pelikan 400NN, Late 1950s.  $290 each
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COMMENTS:  Big brother to the 140, the 400NN, the more streamlined version of the earlier-in-1950s 400, offered a bit more "oomph" than the 140. These measure 5 1/4", 13.2 cm. The 400NN is a bread-and-butter vintage Pelikan.  The three basic colors are green, Tortoise, and Black in ascending rarity.  Other more exotic colors do turn up.  These often pack exotic points, allowing for high flex and more frequently found oblique and stub than are found with USA_made pens during the 1950s. CLICK FOR LARGER PIC LEFT to RIGHT:s
Tray Slot	Item #	Model/Color/Condition	Details	Nib:	Price:
1	3872a	Pelikan 400NN  Black	Exc condition. Black is less commonly seen than green or Tortoise. This one is superb with clean trim and excellent barrel clarity (the stripes don't show in the angled photo. Flex nib ranges from fine-medium to at least broad (maybe double broad) and probably is the smoothest writer in the lot. A gem.	Flex	$290 sold
2	3872b	Pelikan 400NN Rich Tortoise	Exc condition. Black is less commonly seen than green or Tortoise. This one is superb with clean trim and excellent barrel clarity (the stripes don't show in the angled photo. Nice flexible nib ranges from fine-med to broad or more	Flex	$290 sold
3	3872c	Pelikan 400NN  Black	Exc condition. Black is less commonly seen than green or Tortoise. This one is superb with clean trim and excellent barrel clarity (the stripes don't show in the angled photo. Smooth flexy nib ranges from fine-med to broad.	Flex	$290 sold
4	3872d	Pelikan 400NN  Medium Tortoise	Extra Fine condition.  Edge brassing on clip only. Superb barrel transparency. Monster nib, which flexes from fine to at least broad and which is very smooth.	Flex	$290 sold

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Pen 3874:  Pelikan 140 $155 (on hold for ink flow adjustment) Green Celluloid
Overall Grade: Fine	Trim: Fine	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads Perfect	clarity: Nearmint
Point: Flex F-M to Broad+	Imprint: NA	Size: 4 15/16" 12.5m	PRICE: $155
COMMENTS:  The basic high-quality Pelikan from the 1950's. Smidge shorter than the 400 and 400NN, but of similar quality and still with solid gold nibs (unlike the 120). Often found with brassing to the cap-band but also often found with "monster" nibs. This one has typical "Excellent except for cap-band brassing" appearance. Clip and barrel are superb. Cap-band is brassed. Impressive Flex ranging from a fine-medium with light touch to broad+ with pressure.

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Pelikans Old and New (and more...)
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COMMENTS:  Some terrific near-modern and vintage Pelis are found above, the star being an original 100-N Tortoise (with red ends) from the 1950s.  A few non-Pelikans include a couple Kawekos, a Faber and a Tuyner-Rotex. CLICK FOR LARGER PIC LEFT to RIGHT:s
Tray Slot	Item #	Model/Color/	Details	Nib:	Price:
1	3792	Pelikan M1050. Modern version of the 1000 upraded with gold-filled cap.	Superb condition. As mint, probably dipped. Green plastic with gold-plated cap. Fine point.	F	$725
2	3793	Pelikan M800. Green Stripe	Superb condition. As mint, probably dipped. Double Broad Oblique nib, with gentle angle, functioning as an elegant Stub.	OBB	$370 Sold
3	3794	Pelikan M150	Out of production. Quality but affordable model. As mint condition (probably has been filled. Fine Point) Piston Fill. Gold-plated ni	F	$150
4	3795	Pelikan 101-N Tortoise. 1950s	1930's-1950's (a later example with single piece barrel-section).Birght clean plastic, nice color, bottom cap-band largely brassed. Smooth flex nib. Extra Fine Condition. Flexes from Fine-Med to Broad_	Flex	$1200 Sold
5	3796	Pelikan 400: 1950s  Green Stripe	Clean pen. Killer Oblique Broad Flex nib. (on hold for filler tweak).	XF-B Flex	$210
6	3797	Pelikan 400NN. 1950s Black	Nearmint Condition. Black is well harder to find in 400NN than are either green or tortoise. This one has a nice fine point with a fair bit of flex.	Fine SemiF	$280 Sold
7	3798	Pelikan 400 NN 1950s Tortoise	Superb Condition. No brassing. Great transparency and color. Proper brown cap. Oblique -Broad nib that also is quite flexible. I have a 2nd pen with lighter tortoise color	OB-Fl	$250 Sold
8	3799	Pelikan M205 Black/Chrome	Uncommon M-205, black with chrome trim. Fine Point semi-flex nib. Includes hard case and outer blue/black Pelikan box. Piston Fill	F semi Flex	$120
9	3800	Pelikan ?early modern M400?	I believe this is an early modern M400. Single cap-band. Modern Feed. But the nib hearkens to yore. A flex Oblique Broad, it writes a monstrous line.  As-mint condition, though dipped and filled by me. Has label on barrel still.	Fine $200
10	3801	Pelikan M-250 Fountain Pen. Black	Can't find it. Sold?	F	$130 Sold
11	3802	Pelikan K-200/250 Ballpoint	This arrived with the FP below. Not sure it is a K250 . I'll knock $20 from the price if you take this and the Fountain Pen (3801) in matching color. Includes hard case and outer decoratve box.		$80
12	3803	Pelikan M200 Fountain Pen	Italic (broad downstroke, thin crosstroke) nib. As-mint condition. Piston Fill. Plated nib with hint of flex. Includes hard case and outer decoratve box. I believe this style M200 is out of production.	Italic	$120
13	3804	Pelikan M200 Tortoise	I might have sold it...
14	3806	Kaweko 1940s(?). Celluloid(?)	High Flex nib.  Attractive black-veined pearlescent green plastic. Likely dates to 1940s. Fine Flex nib. Excellent condition. Piston filler (knob under blind cap). Shipment pending a nib adjustment.	F Flex	$150 Sold
15	3807	Faber Castell	Vintage 1970s?  Elegant black pen with killer oblique flex 14k nib. Cute white diamond on cap top evokes MB's star.	OB Flex	$150
16	3808	Kaweko 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. Flexes from Fine to Broad +	F-B	$150 Sold
17	3808	TUYNER (?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.	F	$60

Montblanc, New and Old
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COMMENTS:  Montblanc. Lots of Montblancs... CLICK FOR LARGER PIC LEFT to RIGHT:s
Tray Slot	Item #	Model/Color/Condition	Details	Nib:	Price:
1	3809	Montblanc 344	Probably 1970s. Bit larger with heftier nib than is found on the three 342s offered in this website update. Extra-Fine condition, with bit of brass on cap-band and couple light marks here and there on plastic. Perhaps the smoothest-writing pen I've used in a year. Fine point, with slightest hint of flex.	F	$235 Sold
2	3810	Montblanc 146. Nearly modern	Superb condition. As mint, probably dipped. Two tone solid "18K" nib, with gold surrounding the rhodium-plated central section. Comb Feed. Striped ink-view window	Fine	$290 Sold
3	3811	Montblanc 146. 1970s	Superb Condition. Arrrow-with-comb feed. Monotone "14k" proper MB nib. Clear smokey-gray ink window. Fine Point	Fine	$350 Sold
4	3812	Montblanc 146. 1970s	Superb Condition. Arrrow-with-comb feed. Monotone "14k" proper MB nib. Clear smokey-gray ink window. Smooth and responsive medium point	Med	$350 Sold
5	3813	Montblanc 149	Near Mint. Two tone "14C"  gold nib (gold frames an entire white center). Striped ink-view window. Comb-Arrow feed.	Fine	$515
6	3814	Montblanc 149	Extra Fine Condition.. Two tone "14C"  gold nib (gold frames an entire white center). Striped ink-view window. Comb-Arrow feed. Monotone "14C" MB nib.  2 elegant initials in clip, possibly "J S".	Fine Sem Flex	$385 Sold
7	3815	MB 146	Apparently sold.	O	$275
8	3816	Montblanc Writer's LE: Oscar Wilde	Includes inner hard case and decorative outer  box, paperwork. Fine Point. #14414	F	$825 Sold
9	3817	Montblanc Noblesse. White	Uncommon in what appears to be a powder-coated white finish..	Fine	$300 Sold
10	3818	Montblanc Pix silver pencil, hexagonal. 1950s? 1920s?	Barley pattern in columns surrounded by smooth. Cartouche neatly engraved "Theodor Riepling Bremen". "Hemingway"-style clip. Nozzle/Ferrule looks to be chrome. I don't know issue date for this one. It looks old.	F	$800

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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 3827, 3829, 3830 :  A Trio of Pelikan 140s. $60-165 Watch for the "Monster Nib"
COMMENTS:  The basic high-quality Pelikan from the 1950's. Smidge shorter than the 400 and 400NN, but of similar quality and still with solid gold nibs (unlike the 120). Often found with brassing to the cap-band but also often found with "monster" nibs. Left to Right (Clockwise)
Item #	Model/Color	Comments	Price
1. Pen 3827	Pelikan 140. Green Stripe.	VG condition, clean save for typical brassing to cap-band. Later comb-feed, suspected replacement. Nib not marked "585" or 14K and might be a later plated nib.	$65 Sold
2. Pen 3828	Pelikan 140. Black. VG	Less common than green pens. VG condition. Clean plastic and clip but with tyipcal brassing to the cap-band. Neat Oblique-Medium Need (pending adjustment)	$165
3. Pen 3829	Pelikan 140. Green Stripe	VG condition with clean plastic and trim but with usual brassing to the cap-band. Killer Flexible Oblique Broad nib, essentially an angled stub that can give thin cross strokes and monster downstrokes.	$150 Sold

Pen 3830, Pen 3831 :  Pelikan 400NN, Late 1950s.  $175-220
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COMMENTS:  Big brother to the 140, the 400NN, the more streamlined version of the earlier-in-1950s 400, offered a bit more "oomph" than the 140. These measure 5 1/4", 13.2 cm. CLICK FOR LARGER PIC LEFT to RIGHT:s
Tray Slot	Item #	Model/Color/Condition	Details	Nib:	Price:
1	3830	Pelikan 400NN  Green striped.	Superb condition. Flex Fine point. Shipping delayed for nib-tweak in early May	F	$175
2	3831	Pelikan 400NN	Superb condition. Monstrous Oblique Broad (essentially an angled Stub) flex nib.	OB-Flex	$220 Sold

Pen 3836 :  Pelikan P-590 Celebry Series $180 SOLD The Celebry series ran 1997-2007
Overall Grade: NM/M Tagged	Trim: Perfect	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Perfect	Clutch Perfect	clarity: NA
Point: Med	Imprint: NA	Size: 5 5/8" 14.3cm	PRICE: $180
COMMENTS:  Cartridge/Converter. Solid 14k 2-tone gold nib. Interesting pen, one I only recently encountered. Think of this as Pelikan's answer to the Parker 75 and the Sheaffer Targa, though production era for Celebry was later, 1995-2007.  Several trim tiers were offered. The 590 is near the top of the food chain, with gold-plated cap and gripping section.  The color is Venetian Red.  Tag suggests Medium point though to my eye this is on the broad side of medium.

Pens 3837-3843: Pelikan Celebry (1995-2007). Variety of finishes
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COMMENTS:  Pelikan's belated answer to the Sheaffer Targa and Parker 75. These elegant slender Pelikans, cartridge/converter fill, with solid gold nibs, offer a nice range of lacquer and metal finishes, with models ranging from the  P560 to P596. Pens measure 5 5/8", 14.3cm closed. Nearing a decade out of production. Four colors can be found for  the lacquer finish barrels paired with either matching caps or gold-plated caps in the P 580 model and 590 model, respectively: Emerald Green, Venetian Red, Agate Black and Sapphire Blue.  580, 590, 595 and 596 had similar gold-plated gripping section and two-tone solid gold nib. The pens offered here are from the upper end of the model range, 580 with colored caps and barrels , 590s with gold plated cap, plated (rhodium?) all-steel 595 and all-gold-plated 596. All of these have gold nibs.  Lower tier models not included in this offering include steel nibbed 570, 565 and 560, which also have more humble trim. All the pens in this group are at worst in near-mint condition, likely having met ink but otherwise perfect. All have tags, though the Emerald 590 has only a partial tag. All nibs are nice and responsive two tone 14k.  All are medium point save for the Emerald 580 which has broad piont. All pens have the same gold-plated grip, as shown with the open all gold-plated pen.   CLICK FOR LARGER PIC LEFT to RIGHT:s
Tray Slot	Item #	Model/Color/Condition	Details	Nib:	Price:
1	3837	Pelikan Celebry P596	Mint Condition. The top of the line Celebry, the P-596 features gold-plated metal throughout. Solid-gold two tone nib	Med	$215 Sold
2	3838	Pelikan Celebry P590	Mint condition. Agate Black  Barrel with gold-plated cap. Two tone gold nib. Gold-plated gripping section.	Med	$175
3	3839	Pelikan Celebry P595	Mint condition. 2nd-to-top model. All stainless with gold-plated trim and gripping section.  Solid gold 2-tone nib.	Med	$195
4	3840	Pelikan Celebry P590	Mint Condition. Emerald Green barrel. Gold plated cap and grip. Solid gold two-tone nib.	Med	$175
5	3841	Pelikan Celebry P580	Mint Condition. Venetian Red barrel and cap. Gold-plated  grip. Solid gold two-tone nib.	Med	$165
6	3842	Pelikan Celebry P580	Mint  Condition.. Agate Black barrel and cap. Gold-plated grip. Solid gold two-tone nib	Med	$165
7	3843	Pelikan Celebry P580	Mint  Condition.. Agate Black barrel and cap. Gold-plated grip. Solid gold two-tone nib	Broad	$175

Pen 3845:  Pelikan M625   $445  SOLD Out of production and relatively uncommon
Overall Grade: As mint	Trim: Perfect	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Perfect	Threads: Perfect	clarity: NA
Point: Med	Imprint: NA	Size: 5 1/4" 13.6cm	PRICE: $445
COMMENTS: The sterling cap and blind cap and dark translucent barrel pastic mark the "25" part of "625".  Three colors were offered with three total cap styles released sequentially during a three year period from 2006-2008. The combination of the  translucent deep blue barrel with silver fittings is... elegant.    Medium point, 18-C nib. Original Retail supposedly was $990

Pen 3846 :  Pelikan M420  Sterling/Opaque Blue  $ 425 SOLD Out of production and relatively uncommon
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Nib condition: Perfect	Threads: Perfect	clarity: NA
Point: Med Flex	Imprint: NA	Size: 5" , 12.8cm	PRICE: $425
COMMENTS: Sort of an M400 version of the M600-related M625. Why this is "20" and not "25"?  No idea. It has the sterling/rhodium-at-both-ends thing going for it. Apparently this was a 1 year (2004) product, predating the M625.  Deep blue barrel with rhodium-plated-sterling makes for an elegant cocktail.  Unlike the 625, the 420 does not have an entirely translucent barrel, but rather an ink-view window near the threads. Nib is two-tone 18-C.