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Hi guys, I have a 1998 Parker Sonnet Premier Red Lacquer in Pristine Mint condition. I was wondering what the price of this would be, I've checked Ebay and Amazon but hey don't have this pen. On the cap it says Parker Sonnet France then the date code IIIE (1998) On the nib there is a F for Fine and on the nib is says Parker. The nib it self is 18 Karat Gold. Each square is half a inch. Pictures uploaded below. Can anyone give me a price estimate? Thanks!

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It's never been used?

 

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Suspect the squares are 1/4 inch.

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A mint, boxed pen similar to yours recently sold on Ebay here in the U.K. for GBP 50.00 (US$ 80) - see http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Vintage-2000-Parker-Sonnet-Laque-DEEP-BLUE-FP-MED-/251688824765?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PensPencils_WritingEquipment_SM&hash=item3a99d2afbd&nma=true&si=uBDA93CW3IqjyNntUpWoAMl3Cac%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 .

 

However, I would describe that as a top end price. The 18k gold nib Sonnets tend to sell for higher prices but this one, a Sonnet Firedance, only made GBP 24.00 (US$ 38) - see http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PARKER-SONNET-MARBLED-FOUNTAIN-PEN-18CT-NIB-/201202387213?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PensPencils_WritingEquipment_SM&hash=item2ed898c90d&nma=true&si=uBDA93CW3IqjyNntUpWoAMl3Cac%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 O.K., it had been used but I would have expected it to fetch a higher price - but such are the vagarities of eBay...

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The pen has never been filled.

 

You've been using it without filling it?

 

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I have never used it before.

 

That's odd. Here, you wrote,

 

The first pen that made me "WOW" was a 1998 Parker Sonnet Premier Red Lacquer 18 Karat Gold Nib. I Discovered it in my parents office when I was little and I'm Still using it now

 

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I bought an identical pen on ebay, never used with the box, etc., for $31 about two years ago. It has the same color and a gold plated steel nib as in the OP. With the gold plated steel nib I would estimate $30 to $50 in an ebay sale. You do see many Sonnets on ebay with much higher asking prices, but they seem to linger for sale.

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The pen i filled was another pen I had

 

Oh, I see. Let's see a family photograph that shows both pens!

 

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The pen i filled was another pen I had

As I see you're active here again, please post a picture showing both of your 1998 Parker Sonnets in Premier Red Lacquer.

 

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Very confusing. Pictures would help.

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I just bought a new Red Lacquer Sonnet on Overstock; it looks similar to the photos shown here. I paid 97 USD for it. I mention this to participate in this conversation.

 

I would like to introduce a new question, if I may. The Sonnet pen I purchased was initially a very wet pen. I cleaned the pen thoroughly and plugged in a Parker cartridge with black ink, and that improved the pen's performance significantly. However it still lays down a lot of ink on the paper. I've heard that Pelikan brilliant black ink is a drier ink, and I have ordered a bottle. So my question is: What can I expect by using this Pelikan ink in my Parker Sonnet pen?

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To me the Pelikan 4001 is the best ink. Have been using it for a very long time . Not wet not dry. I just love using it in all my pens.

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As I see you're active here again, please post a picture showing both of your 1998 Parker Sonnets in Premier Red Lacquer.

 

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Sky Fountain Pens ! Please do what daniel says to clear the confusion. A picture of the two pens please.

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Thank you for your comment. I hope I will soon be able to say the same thing. Happy New Year.

Ohh ! Sorry . Belated Happy New Year to you and all.

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