Rarity/value Of Waterman Color Nibs In Order?

[coleb87]

Hey all,

I was recently wondering about Waterman's Color Nibs - Specifically on the No.7 Pens.

So, lets say you've got a whole set of them - All red ripple, all in pretty good shape (no nicks, cracks, color bands still visible, etc.) and all No.7's.

In order, what is the rarity/value of pen with each color nib?

[Freddy]

Hey all,

I was recently wondering about Waterman's Color Nibs - Specifically on the No.7 Pens.

So, lets say you've got a whole set of them - All red ripple, all in pretty good shape (no nicks, cracks, color bands still visible, etc.) and all No.7's.

In order, what is the rarity/value of pen with each color nib?

For your consideration....Interesting article by George Kovalenko re Waterman color nibs.

Fountain Pen History, Hand & Pen.

http://fountainpenhistory.blogspot.com/2015/09/watermans-color-nibs.html

 

Fred

[Left FPN]

I have seen all for sale at some time or other bar White, Black and Blue.

 

I have never (as per others) seen white and only ever seem one picture of a Black.

 

Red and Pink seem to sell for the BIG $$$$$.

 

The Black pic.

 

 

 

 

 

[Z-Tab]

Highest Tier: White

- All of the pen collecting world will be interested in this.

 

Extremely Uncommon: Black

 

Very, Very Expensive (but not that uncommon): Pink

 

After that, I'd clump them in tiers:

1: Blue, Grey

2. Yellow, Red, Brown

3. Purple, Green

 

Depending on condition/seller, any of the pens below Black can go for a very wide price range. The Pink is not all that uncommon, yet it goes for a high price. The Grey and Blue seem to be much less common, for example, yet the don't command the Pink premium. Red and Purple appear to be the most common by far.