New At The Raleigh Show: Introducing The New Postal Reservoir Pen

[Richard]

http://www.richardspens.com/images/shared/distro/old_fashioned.jpg

 

We will be introducing the New Postal Pen at the Triangle Pen Show, in Raleigh, North Carolina, over the weekend of June 4-6. These bulb-filling pens are a product of the Gate City Pen and Ink Company. Entirely made in the U.S.A. except for their JoWo steel nibs in F, M, and B, they feature barrels in either transparent amber or transparent red. Please note that the advertisement above shows a vintage Postal Pen because we don't yet have the first production pieces of the New Postal (which is an almost exact reproduction of the 1920s classic).

[Richard]

http://www.richardspens.com/images/shared/distro/old_fashioned.jpg

 

We will be introducing the New Postal Pen at the Triangle Pen Show, in Raleigh, North Carolina, over the weekend of June 4-6. These bulb-filling pens are a product of the Gate City Pen and Ink Company. Entirely made in the U.S.A. except for their JoWo steel nibs in F, M, and B, they feature barrels in either transparent amber or transparent red. Please note that the advertisement above shows a vintage Postal Pen because we don't yet have the first production pieces of the New Postal (which is an almost exact reproduction of the 1920s classic).

[razr]

Wow!!!!

[stevlight]

Wow these look great! Can you tell us the estimated price and size of the pen?

[dapv]

Definitely want to know more about these.

[donwinn]

Plans for a non-translucent version? Perhaps flex nib?

 

Donnie

[bayport714]

What is the price going to be?

[sotto2]

I wonder why it is that, since people seem willing to pay a premium for clear demonstrators, manufacturers keep coming out with colored demonstrators? I'd love have one of these Postal pens, but not in transparent amber or red--just plain clear please. Thanks!

[sotto2]

This seems to be posted in two different places here, so I'll add my two cents worth both places. I dont understand why, since people seem willing to pay a premium for clear demonstrators, that manufacturers keep coming out with colored demonstrators. I would spend money on one of these Postal pens, but only with a clear polished (inside and out) barrel. Thanks!

Edited May 27, 2010 by sotto2

[rroossinck]

I don't believe that this is intended to be a new-ish style production piece. If it's an "almost" exact reproduction, then that explains the color choices. As far as I know, Postals were only available in red and amber window sections.

[Silvermink]

Color (ha) me interested.

[jhsiao]

Wow, after Bantams and InkVues, I had pretty much assumed I was never going to buy myself a bulb filling Postal...

 

Is it safe to assume the transparent barrel will be made of sterner stuff (acrylic?) than the original? For certain things (e.g. Parker 61s and 21s plastics, Waterman barrel ends), I'm willing to trade authenticity for durability.

[xena]

Seconding (or thirding) the request for a ball park price

[Apotheosis]

what a tease !

[79spitfire]

Got my interest!

 

Cost??

[calhoun tubbs]

<-- Eagerly awaiting more info.

[colormyalphabet]

http://www.penhero.com/365_2010/365_012110.htm

[Richard]

http://www.penhero.com/365_2010/365_012110.htm

Dueling links: http://www.richardspens.com/?prof=postal

 

[Richard]

What is the price going to be?

These pens are so new that we don't yet have a definitive price. We are expecting to bring it in under $200.00.

[wimg]

Moved to Market Watch, where a topic like this belongs.

 

Warm regards, Wim