Rarely-available Graf von Faber-Castell limited edition fountain pen comes onto the market

One of our customers, an avid pen collector, is offering for sale the original first limited edition fountain pen released back in 2001 by Graf von Faber-Castell which includes three diamonds in the crown and features 240 year old olive wood for the barrel. We're told it's in perfect condition and includes the original boxes, certificates, packaging etc. and the customer has kindly sent us some photos (more of which are available by email on request). If anyone is interested in potential purchase of this rarely-available piece, please get in contact with us and we'll forward your details direct to our customer for direct negotiation with them.

Our customer would welcome opinions on the market value of this piece from the pen collecting community. Her own text and description follows below:

"This beautiful fountain pen marks the 240 year anniversary of the foundation of the great Graf Von Faber-Castell. It is a larger pen than the 'Classic' Faber-Castell fountain pen but has all the balance and style one can expect from Faber. Created in 2001, 1761 pens were produced and this is number 222. The barrel of the pen is crafted from 240 year old olive wood, and in the cap are three high quality diamonds to mark the start of the third millennium set an 18ct gold border. The medium nib is hand-made 18-carat gold.

This pen is still sealed in the cellophane from the factory so is mint. The box and satin cushions etc. are pristine, see the photos, you will not be disappointed. As it is the very first it is highly sought-after; they very rarely come up for sale so if you are a serious collector grab your chance now."

Interested parties should contact PensFromHeaven.com by email in the first instance.

Please note that PensFromHeaven.com are not be involved in any buying/selling of second-hand goods and any transaction and negotiation relating to this piece would be between the buyer and seller, direct. The information above is given in good faith but given that it is supplied by a third party its accuracy is not guaranteed. No warranty of any kind is given nor implied by PensFromHeaven.com, its employees and parent company and all such issues will need to be taken up and checked with the seller direct.

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We were pleased to learn that PensFromHeaven.com has been chosen by Debrett's (the authority on matters of etiquette, taste and achievement) to feature within the Gift Guide section of the luxury Debrett’s Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Diaries and subsequently in the corresponding shopping guides on their website. Debrett’s diaries have featured each year in The Independent’s top ten diaries and were indeed voted No 1 last year. They are a very exclusive, luxury, diary and retail in top stores such as Harrods and Liberty.

The Debrett's Gift Guide comprises a small, hand-picked selection of stores which Debrett's feels are exclusive, unusual, inspirational – indeed ‘must-visits’. Debrett's does not charge a fee to be in the Guide and in fact it is the complete independence of editorial that makes it such an honour to be included within this very worthwhile and credible Shopping Guide. We would like to extend our thanks to Andy Greaves, Head of Digital at Debrett's Limited, for letting us know that we are included and furthermore that we are now also included in two sections of the online shopping guide for 2010 at Debretts.co.uk. Our sincere thanks to all involved in our selection.

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