Pen #5 - 1950s Montblanc Meisterstück 144 piston-filler in light green straight striped celluloid. To match the body's beauty, the nib is a broad, oblique italic. Overall condition is near mint. Note the difference in the green striped celluloid between pen #5 and pen #7 - the light green straight striped celluloid compared to green striped (also lovely, but quite different).
We sometimes find great vintage pens, but discover the celluloid has discolored (perhaps through UV exposure/celluloid disease). This one is still light green, not faded to a grey or pale green. Given the condition, celluloid, and nib, this pen is available for $2000 in Catalog #74.
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