Difference Between 1995 Parker Duofold Mandarin Yellow And 2006 Parker Duofold Cloisonné

[jskywalker]

I hope to add one of the modern Duofold Yellow in my collection.

 

I come across the 1995 Parker Duofold Mandarin Yellow and 2006 Parker Duofold Cloisonné. I don't like the design of the 2013 Yellow.

 

Between the 1995 and 2006 Yellow, are they essentially made of the same yellow material ?

 

Besides the 3 vs 2 cap rings, nib designs, what are the other difference ?

 

Of the two (1995 and 2006), which one is more collectible ?

 

What is the market price for the two ?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[manhha]

I hope to add one of the modern Duofold Yellow in my collection.

 

I come across the 1995 Parker Duofold Mandarin Yellow and 2006 Parker Duofold Cloisonné. I don't like the design of the 2013 Yellow.

 

Between the 1995 and 2006 Yellow, are they essentially made of the same yellow material ?

 

Besides the 3 vs 2 cap rings, nib designs, what are the other difference ?

 

Of the two (1995 and 2006), which one is more collectible ?

 

What is the market price for the two ?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

IMHO, the 1995 Mandarin is more collectable since it has unique retro nib design, solid gold ring and the three cap bands (a sign of special edition). The 2006 version, exclude from the yellow color, is nothing special.

[Joane]

They are both beautiful, excellent performing pens made of robust acrylic and take the same type of convertor. The aesthetic details vary and are a matter of personal preference. There are lots of good photos on the internet to check out the design details. I would be happy with either one. (Preferably both. )

[FarmBoy]

If memory serves correct, the Mandarin Duofold Centennial came in a limited edition of 10,000 and each pen had a medallion in the box and on the cap top with the pen serial number. The box was more or less a decorated standard Duofold box with a nice interior and the medallion glued to it. It has 3 bands on the cap.

The Duofold Cloisonne came in a limited edition of 3900 and came in a fancy box with a bottle of Penman ink and other frufru marketing stuff. Both the box and pen were numbered to match. The box is quite substantial and made of wood and doubles as a weapon at a pen show. This one has two bands on the cap.

The Mandarin is a sub-1000 pen new old stock and the Cloisonne runs well over a 1000 when complete they are new old stock.

 

I believe they both have only medium nibs and the nibs are unique to the pens.

 

Unlike the post elsewhere, I have not seen a shrunk or distorted pen in either series and I have had my share of them. They are not hot selling items and are at every pen show I attend for sale.