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Hello there, I have a small collection of vintage Montblancs - collected over the years buying from fellow collectors, and ebay. Are there any established Ebay sellers or online sellers that I can consider buying from?

 

Also is it just me or are prices escalating very rapidly say in the last 2 years?

 

I also find it difficult to guage prices. Often, I buy based on my own perception of what is a fair price. I have all the Montblanc vintage collector books - Collectible Stars, Collectible Stars 1, and Montblanc diary. Even, Montblanc in Denmark. Are there any established online sellers who are known to establish "benchmark" prices?

 

Thanks in advance, and happy collecting.

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Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell.

 

There is no benchmark prices these days on fountain pens. You can look at the historic sold prices on eBay or sites like this but they seldom tell the full story. There are some online sellers that are known for having high quality fully functioning products including Montblanc pens but they also charge prices near the top of the range for those pens. Fountain Pen Hospital, GoPens, PenBoard are all ones I have dealt with in the past.

 

 

 

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Jar captured the best, highest volume sources. Those are the same ones I would recommend. Otherwise, you can hunt the various eBay sites, including eBay Germany.

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I agree with the above. Having just returned from the LA Pen Show with an early 50's Mont Blanc 234½ that I purchased from Osman Sümer, I can recommend him. He is the expert in Germany on Mont Blanc pens and is considered to be fair and honest. He only sells at pen shows and has no web site.

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...Osman Sümer, I can recommend him. He is the expert in Germany on Mont Blanc pens and is considered to be fair and honest.

 

Yep. He's tops on my list.

 

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I agree with the above. Having just returned from the LA Pen Show with an early 50's Mont Blanc 234½ that I purchased from Osman Sümer, I can recommend him. He is the expert in Germany on Mont Blanc pens and is considered to be fair and honest. He only sells at pen shows and has no web site.

 

+1 but as mentioned, no online presence.

 

 

 

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Osman is the best!! Most of my collection has been purchased from him.

 

You know the groupies that hang with rock bands.....

 

specialK0449 is an Osman groupie.....never leaves his table at pen shows !!!

 

B)

 

Then again...I tend to spend some time at Osman's table myself....

 

 

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Thank you very much for each of your responses. I have bought at Penboard before. I only browsed at Gopens and Fountain Pen Hospital. Their wares look good.

 

I am very interested in purchasing from Mr Osman Sümer - he seems very highly rated! Some said he only sell at pen shows. Is it worth dropping him an email to inquire if he prepared to sell online? Does anyone have his contact details?

 

Thanks again for the very helpful replies. Happy collecting...

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Can I ask a stupid tyro question. I have a small fountain pen collection including some vintage Watermans, Parkers, Pelikans, Sheaffers, Pilots and the like. Can you recommend a vintage Montblanc model to look for for a max of $150. Is it worth trying to find one?

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All of the above mentioned sellers have pens in good condition for that price. However don't expect Meisterstücks or prewar models at that price. Unless you are a diy yourself, stay away from restoration projects, they could be moneypits.

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Can I ask a stupid tyro question. I have a small fountain pen collection including some vintage Watermans, Parkers, Pelikans, Sheaffers, Pilots and the like. Can you recommend a vintage Montblanc model to look for for a max of $150. Is it worth trying to find one?

 

I can recommend the 12 or 14 (14 is a little longer). If you like thinner pens, they have that sleek 1960s look with a piston.

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Can I ask a stupid tyro question. I have a small fountain pen collection including some vintage Watermans, Parkers, Pelikans, Sheaffers, Pilots and the like. Can you recommend a vintage Montblanc model to look for for a max of $150. Is it worth trying to find one?

 

A modern but used 144 Classique c/c fountain pen.

 

Fred

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Thanks to all for this feedback! I have a clear idea now of what to consider. Looking forward to finding one.

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Thank you very much for each of your responses. I have bought at Penboard before. I only browsed at Gopens and Fountain Pen Hospital. Their wares look good.

 

I am very interested in purchasing from Mr Osman Sümer - he seems very highly rated! Some said he only sell at pen shows. Is it worth dropping him an email to inquire if he prepared to sell online? Does anyone have his contact details?

 

Thanks again for the very helpful replies. Happy collecting...

 

I asked Herr Dr. Sümer about that myself at the LA Pen Show. He said that he only sells at pen shows.

"One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson

 

"I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel

 

I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here.

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The MB 14 is an excellent pen, though $150 might take a bit of looking to find one already restored. The 12 is a bit smaller, and should be a little cheaper.

 

If you are looking for a more traditional look try to find a 342, or its larger sibling, the 344. They were entry level pens, cigar shape, classic spear nib. They came with gold or steel nibs. In proper tune they are excellent pens, still capable of daily use. These were pens made for constant use, not high-fashion models. Penboard had a couple right in your price range.

 

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+1 on Osman. He's a Mensch.

"Writing is 1/3 nib width & flex, 1/3 paper and 1/3 ink. In that order."Bo Bo Olson

"No one needs to rotate a pen while using an oblique, in fact, that's against the whole concept of an oblique, which is to give you shading without any special effort."Professor Propas, 24 December 2010

 

"IMHO, the only advantage of the 149 is increased girth if needed, increased gold if wanted and increased prestige if perceived. I have three, but hardly ever use them. After all, they hold the same amount of ink as a 146."FredRydr, 12 March 2015

 

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