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Pba Galleries Fine Pen Auction: January 17Th, 2019


Kid Parker

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Hi gang,

 

It's time once again for PBA Galleries' Fine Pens auction. The upcoming sale is huge, with almost 600 lots of outstanding modern and vintage pens. The sale includes almost all of the Montblanc Writers Series and Patron of Art 4810 Series fountain pens, as well as hundreds of excellent Parker pens from the Dr. Anthony S. Tavill Collection, a selection of Namiki and other Japanese pens, OMAS, Montegrappa, Pelikan, Loiminchay, Stipula, Visconti and other makers.

 

The online catalogue can be viewed here:

 

https://www.pbagalleries.com/view-auctions/info/id/472/

 

If you'd like to register to bid in the sale, or you'd like to consign to the next sale, please contact:

 

Ivan Briggs

Director, Fine Pens, Watches and Comics

PBA Galleries, San Francisco

ivan@pbagalleries.com

 

I. Briggs

Director, Fine Pens, Watches and Comics,

PBA Galleries Auctioneers, San Francisco

ivan@pbagalleries.com

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The online catalogue is active, and bids can be placed through PBA's website as well as on two other online platforms: Liveauctioneers.com and Invaluable.com:

 

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/133261_fine-pens-and-watches/

 

https://www.invaluable.com/catalog/01aem3pkmw

 

The print catalogue has been shipped and those of you who are subscribers should receive your copies soon if you haven't already. Anyone who'd like to subscribe should contact me: Ivan@pbagalleries.com.

 

The catalogues are fully illustrated and make excellent reference works for pen collectors. There is also a special limited edition hardcover edition limited to ten copies. The hardcover has a full-color illustrated dust jacket, and only one copy is being offered publicly as the final lot in the sale.

I. Briggs

Director, Fine Pens, Watches and Comics,

PBA Galleries Auctioneers, San Francisco

ivan@pbagalleries.com

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Hi, can I participate in the auction from other country?

If so, do you accept paypal or credit cards?

 

Bidders can participate from all over the world! We have buyers and consignors in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Australia. Buyers can pay by wire, credit card, check, cash or PayPal. Good luck!

I. Briggs

Director, Fine Pens, Watches and Comics,

PBA Galleries Auctioneers, San Francisco

ivan@pbagalleries.com

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Of special interest to Parker collectors: the centerpiece of the auction is the Anthony S. Tavill, MD Collection of Parker Pens.

 

Dr. Tavill was a well-regarded and very knowledgeable Parker collector and his collection included many of the most sought-after vintage and modern Parker pens, including many UK and Canadian versions. The auction features over 200 lots from Dr. Tavill's collection, including a rare Parker Duofold "Bumblebee" fountain pen, one of 100 made, as well as a rare Duofold Red DNA fountain pen, also one of 100. there are also three rare 1937 Parker Vacumatics with cap bands engraved "PARKER VACUMATIC".

 

The estimates for Dr. Tavill's pens are quite modest, and the reserves are generally half of the low estimates. For instance, the "Bumblebee" has an estimate of $1000-1500 with a reserve of $500. Here are links to the five lots mentioned above:

 

https://www.pbagalleries.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/472/lot/152370/Duofold-Bumblebee-Limited-Edition-Fountain-Pen?url=%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F472%2F%3Fpage%3D3

 

https://www.pbagalleries.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/472/lot/152371/Duofold-Red-DNA-Limited-Edition-Fountain-Pen?url=%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F472%2F%3Fpage%3D3

 

https://www.pbagalleries.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/472/lot/153915/Vacumatic-Maxima-Brown-Stripe-Fountain-Pen-PARKER-VACUMATIC-Band-Rare?url=%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F472%2F%3Fpage%3D3

 

https://www.pbagalleries.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/472/lot/153918/Vacumatic-Maxima-Fountain-Pen-Grey-Stripe-PARKER-VACUMATIC-Band-Rare?url=%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F472%2F%3Fpage%3D3

 

https://www.pbagalleries.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/472/lot/153919/Vacumatic-Maxima-Fountain-Pen-Black-Stripe-PARKER-VACUMATIC-Band-Rare?url=%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F472%2F%3Fpage%3D3

I. Briggs

Director, Fine Pens, Watches and Comics,

PBA Galleries Auctioneers, San Francisco

ivan@pbagalleries.com

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Montblanc fans will be pleased with our selection of Montblancs... there are over 130 lots of modern Montblancs, including most of the Writers Series sets and Patron of Art 4810 pens, all offered with attractive estimates. There are also dozens of vintage Montblancs, including a rare No. 7 "Long" safety fountain pen with snake accommodation clip, a No. 126 Platinum-Lined Meisterstuck in excellent condition, and lots more.

I. Briggs

Director, Fine Pens, Watches and Comics,

PBA Galleries Auctioneers, San Francisco

ivan@pbagalleries.com

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Hi gang,

 

Two days until the sale! Interest is high, the response has been excellent. If you haven't viewed the online catalogue then by all means do. There are some wonderful treasures within:

 

https://www.pbagalleries.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/472/

 

Good luck with your bids! PBA is seeking consignments now for our June Fine Pens and Watches sale. If any of you would care to consign, please contact me: ivan@pbagalleries.com

 

Cheers,

 

Ivan

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I. Briggs

Director, Fine Pens, Watches and Comics,

PBA Galleries Auctioneers, San Francisco

ivan@pbagalleries.com

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Last chance to register to bid in tomorrow's auction, gang! The sale has really captured people's interest - there are over 300 registered bidders, with more signing up all the time. The sale features some really great pens, including many wonderful vintage Parkers with low opening bids!

 

https://www.pbagalleries.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/472/?page=1

I. Briggs

Director, Fine Pens, Watches and Comics,

PBA Galleries Auctioneers, San Francisco

ivan@pbagalleries.com

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Sorry for the question but does a 20% buyer premium mean that, if you won the auction, you'll have to pay another 20% above your last winning bid?

Eg if I bid and won for 350 usd, I'd have to pay 420 usd?

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