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I stumbled on an auction from a former Parker salesman, there are some other items in the same auction that seem to support that statement like display specimen pens and such:

https://www.catawiki.com/a/455499-pen-stationery-auction

 

The Parker Snake and Norman Rockwell might be a bit much for me, but I found this Parker 25 in orange, I remember reading somewhere that these are quite rare. Is this one for real?

https://www.catawiki.com/l/45910783-parker-25-fountain-pen-rare-retracted-orange-version-1980-s-stainless-steel-nib-m

 

Many thanks in advance!

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Hello GS,

 

Yes. It's for real and fairly rare. The P25 was made in England and ran from 1975-1994.

 

Orange only ran for 1975-76 and not many were sold.

 

ETA:  What I'm saying is yes, the color is for real; whether or not this PARTICULAR specimen is REAL,  I wouldn't say without inspecting it in my hands. :)

 

Good luck.  

 

- Sean  :)

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28 minutes ago, G-S said:

Great, thank you for your reply!

 

No problem; I hope you're able to snag it. 👍  Keep us posted. 

 

- Sean  :)

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Snag it. 
Even though the nib is probably replaced sometimes, snag it. The original nib had a vent hole but these are easily replaced. The box shown in one of the pictures is not the original box, but who cares if the P25 is orange.  Current bidding is very low.

Much more on variations here: Parker 25 Variations - Parker - The Fountain Pen Network which is a vast knowledge base on the P25.

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Wow, don’t get me wrong, a lovely pen, but when the standard versions sell for so little, you’d have to be a real Parker 25 fan to get £315 of value from it.

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The love for this pen really surprises me.  I had one many years ago.  It wrote horribly and was one of the worst pens I've ever owned.  For me, a pen with no redeeming features at all.   I think I chucked it eventually....

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Hello! Seeing as this is the most recent discussion. Does anyone know if an Orange Parker 25 is for sale anywhere?

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If I had one I'd certainly sell it to you for an extraordinary king's ransom........  ;)

 

This says orange but it looks red to me....

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-RARE-ORANGE-Parker-25-Fountain-Pen-1970s-Excellent-Condition-Boxed-F-Nib/303930307040?hash=item46c3a871e0:g:qT8AAOSwU1hgWQ8N

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50 minutes ago, Aysedasi said:

If I had one I'd certainly sell it to you for an extraordinary king's ransom........  ;)

 

This says orange but it looks red to me....

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-RARE-ORANGE-Parker-25-Fountain-Pen-1970s-Excellent-Condition-Boxed-F-Nib/303930307040?hash=item46c3a871e0:g:qT8AAOSwU1hgWQ8N

haha thank you😁! Wow it's already on such a high price😑  Do you think it'll stay at that price point? I've been lucky to have inherited a collection of P25's, Im after the green and the orange, but I have no indication of the prices

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