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Pelikan Originals of their Time Limited Edition

This 1931 Originals of Their Time LE #0598/1931 PIF with 18K White gold-filled cap & binde in alternating Barley, Pinstriped and Plain panels. Amber visualated barrel. 18K fine nib. New-old-stock. Mint in original box with papers and outer box! Item #65 in Catalog #80

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On Point With Go Pens #80

How can I mail a pen to my friend safely? We have the very answer for that! We offer protective shipping tubes that can accommodate many sizes of pens, are affordable, twist lock to remain secure, and are sturdy. See the protective shipping tubes here.  

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On Point With Go Pens #81

Are all those fountain pen books worth it? Can’t I find all this stuff online? Fountain pen books are not unlike college textbooks – they are usually expensive, but one must consider the amount of research and work that goes into them! Fountain pen books, whether they are coffee table books or repair guides, are labors of love. Does that make them worth it? Only you can decide if they’re worth if for you, but …

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Currently Inked – December 10, 2016

Currently Inked – December 10, 2016 Lamy LX Gold – Medium – Sailor Jentle Apricot Namiki Yukari Nightline Skyline – Medium – Montblanc Dandy Turquoise Namiki Yukari Nightline Moonlight – FA – Montblanc Dandy Turquoise Franklin-Christoph Model 66 – M. CI – Pelikan Edelstein Aquamarine Montblanc 146 – OBB – Montblanc Corn Poppy Red

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Gift Ideas

  It’s not too late to get a few gifts for friends and family! We have a few things that might be of interest to the vintage pen lover in your life: Subscription to our quarterly catalog, available as a hard copy or online only! More information here. Glass top display cases to display your pens, and/or to store them and protect them! More information here. Vintage protective pen shipping tubes, great for storage of …

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Catalog #81 Opens to Public Today!

Catalog #81 is scheduled to open to the public at 11:00 AM EST on Monday, December 5, 2016. Keep an eye on the site so you don’t miss out on the available pens.  Subscribers get the first look at the new catalogs and have their choice of the available pens. If you would like earlier access and a larger array of available pens, please consider becoming a paid subscriber (US$10.00 for four issues).  Click here for …

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Currently Inked – December 3, 2016

Currently Inked – December 3, 2016 Trilogy Pens – Broad – Sailor Jentle Apricot Trilogy Pens –  Medium – Sailor Jentle Apricot Kaweco Sport – Fine – Sailor Jentle Apricot Online Pens Print – Medium – Sailor Jentle Apricot Online Pen College – 1.4 mm – Sailor Jentle Apricot

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Pilot Button-Activated Blue Enamel

This is a 1999 Pilot button-activated cartridge/converter-fill in Gold Plate and Blue Enamel. Fine nib. New-old-stock. Mint in box with barrel label, papers and outer sleeve. Converter included! Convenient and easy to use, and is a beautiful and elegant pen. Item #43 in Catalog #80

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Catalog #78 Sale

We are pleased to announce a sale of 10% off of any item remaining in Catalog #78. There are about 50 items remaining – hopefully one will be just what you’re looking for.  Please be sure to also check out the remaining pens in our other active Catalogs – #76, 77, and 78. Catalog #76 will be moved to the archives very soon!

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Currently Inked – November 26, 2016

Currently Inked – November 26, 2016 Visconti Urushi 25th Anniversary – Broad – Montblanc Turquoise Namiki Yukari Nightline Moonlight – FA – Diamine Soft Mint Sheaffer OS Balance – Fine Flex – Waterman South Sea Blue Franklin-Christoph Model 66 – Broad Cursive Italic – Pelikan Edelstein Aquamarine Waterman 94 – Fine Flex – Waterman South Sea Blue Visconti Opera Master – Double Broad – Pelikan Edelstein Mandarin Pelikan M400 – Italic Broad – Diamine Terracotta

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