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Not really a Dollar pen. I'll let someone else explain it or not. Had I seen the auction...

 

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That's up there, but I think we saw one go for $315 not too long ago. Still, for $304, you'd think that they would fix the clip.

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That is really a very unusual pen. The only Visumaster type pens that I am aware of came in the early Transitional style pens with the Ribbed jewel. I have never seen a Visumaster style pen in a Dollar pen. Not sure how rare it is, but certainly unusual.

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That is really a very unusual pen. The only Visumaster type pens that I am aware of came in the early Transitional style pens with the Ribbed jewel. I have never seen a Visumaster style pen in a Dollar pen. Not sure how rare it is, but certainly unusual.

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I think it's a DollaFiddy pen.

 

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That is truly deserving of the R word. Wish I would have seen it. I have one in red, this is the only other one I have ever seen.

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Not really a Dollar pen. I'll let someone else explain it or not. Had I seen the auction...

 

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That is truly deserving of the R word. Wish I would have seen it. I have one in red, this is the only other one I have ever seen.

:notworthy1: :thumbup:

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If this is only the 2nd one Brian has seen, it seems to me the winning bidder made a pretty good deal.

 

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That is truly deserving of the R word. Wish I would have seen it. I have one in red, this is the only other one I have ever seen.

Imagine if we both had seen it.

 

Scary.

 

Who nabbed it?

 

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One who was most elated that you both didn't see it. Thought I'd have to pay more than twice as much, so I threw the whole bank account (4 figures) at it just to be sure. A nice bit of serendipity. Stopped my grumbling to self about your recent pinstripe score, FB :)

 

So where would a Dollar Pen masquerading as a VM fit? My guess would be maybe mid-1940 as a first try or test run using the new VM plastic stock ... or were they made to sell along with the VMs?.

 

Hey, only three more and we'll have found a color set, eh?

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Paul

 

My black one is available...

 

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Paul, Brian or Todd getting this pen.

 

All is right in the world. It's a nice way to start the day.

 

Congrats Paul.

 

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Paul

 

My black one is available...

 

Todd

 

Dibs! Still looking for a black icicle to fill out that color set.

 

 

Paul, Brian or Todd getting this pen.

 

All is right in the world. It's a nice way to start the day.

 

Congrats Paul.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl-There ARE times when you Really Need a C-worder

 

Thanks, Bruce. I'll try to get back here and show it off after I detail and straighten the clip.

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I was in up until $45 (and thought that was a lock) but only because Richard Binder's site lists it as a very early Fern Green Dollar Pen. I do not think it's a Visumaster, but I'm not the expert either. I was only going by Richard's site.

 

That last 10 seconds was like watching starving wolves fighting over a pork chop.

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Good for you.

 

I'm glad it went to a good home.

 

Thank you. It seems happy to be among its younger cousins.

 

I was in up until $45 (and thought that was a lock) but only because Richard Binder's site lists it as a very early Fern Green Dollar Pen. I do not think it's a Visumaster, but I'm not the expert either. I was only going by Richard's site.

 

That last 10 seconds was like watching starving wolves fighting over a pork chop.

 

And a delicious chop it is. Good gravy, too. :puddle:

As promised, here are some pics, after a nice bath, new sac, and a bit of orthopedic adjustment on the clip (not perfect, but it'll do for now). Also a family reunion ....

 

For reference, its capped length is 4 3/4 in., compared to 4 15/16 for the VM3, and 5 1/16 for the VM1.

 

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