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*** Two Pelikan 2019 Pens — M800 Brown-Black and M205 Star Ruby *** ~ As 2019 began with two older Pelikan fountain pens, there was no reason to suppose that more would be added as they’re seldom on offer in the area where I work. What changed was establishing a very pleasant customer relationship with the 139 year old Fritz Schimpf stationery store in the Swabian university town of Tübingen, Germany. Three shipments from Fritz Schimpf throughout 2019 brought half a dozen Pelikans, five with Fritz Schimpf Italic Grind nibs. For my 66th birthday one month ago, two former students from Peking University each gave me older Pelikan fountain pens. From two to ten in a single year exceeded anything which I had in mind, especially as I’d had no such plans whatsoever. However, there was an unexpected consideration. The IB nib with a Fritz Schimpf Italic Grind on an M800 Souverän Stone Garden was an extraordinary writer. With any ink, the IB nib was smooth, sensitive to the touch, facilitating clear, crisp writing with the subtle details often required for East Asian calligraphy. The more that I wrote with it, the more that I liked it. That led to thoughts of having another Pelikan IB nib of similar high writing quality. As it happened, the Pelikan Souverän M800 Brown-Black was available with an IB nib. Exactly what I wanted…an order was placed. However, overseas fountain pen shipments are scarce in these parts due to various local factors. To make better use of the shipment, an M205 Star Ruby was added as it was offered with a BB nib. When the shipment arrived, all contents were well-packed in bubble-wrap, hence no damage. Four bottles of L’Artisan Pastellier Callifolio ink were ordered, as well as two pads of the superlative Fritz Schimpf A5 Feinpost writing paper. As I've enjoyed writing with Montblanc Blue Petrol ink, a second bottle was ordered for future writing needs. As with the prior shipment, I asked Fritz Schimpf to select one L’Artisan Pastellier Callifolio ink according to their discretion. They chose Bleu Pacifique, which is unlike any of my other inks, hence especially welcome. A final seasonal surprise set apart the shipment. As Christmas and the New Year approach, one’s thoughts return to holidays long past. Where I work it’s not been practicable to receive Christmas cards or gifts from overseas during recent years, for various reasons. Therefore it was a great delight to find a traditional German Advent Calendar enclosed as a gift. It’ll be the sole evidence of Christmas in my living quarters. A copy of Passion, the Pelikan magazine, was also included. “Das Magazin Für Schreibkultur” features high resolution images of Pelikan fountain pens. All of which constitutes a pleasing conclusion to 2019. The Pelikan nest on my writing desk now has one dozen outstanding pens, all of which write well. To share my happiness, here are images of the shipment, including the two Pelikan fountain pens. Tom K. Fourth Fritz Schimpf Shipment Contents Bubble-wrapped L’Artisan Pastellier Callifolio Inks Callifolio Ink Quartet A Second Bottle of Montblanc Petrol Blue 2019 German Advent Calendar Advent Calendar Instructions Outer Pelikan Box Inner Pelikan Box Bow-tied In A Transparent Shroud 2019 M205 Star Ruby Pelikan M205 Star Ruby BB Nib Pelikan BB Nib With Fritz Schimpf Italic Grind Fritz Schimpf Hallmark Larger Size Outer Box Larger Size Inner Box Elegantly Presented Protected Yet Visible 2019 M800 Brown-Black Pelikan Souverän M800 Brown-Black IB Nib Pelikan IB Nib With Fritz Schimpf Italic Grind FS ITALIC Hallmark 2019 Pelikan Fountain Pens Pelikan IB and BB Nibs 2019 Pelikan Nest