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HOUDINI HARRY: (1874-1926) Hungarian-born American

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Graf Von Faber-Castell LE 2004 Fountain Pen Of The Year: Graf Von Faber-Castell 2004 Pen Of The Year Amber without box and papers. This limited edition pen had 2500 (1246/2500) produced. Boris Igdalov, head of manufacturing, had the amber on these pens done

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Omas Milford Arco Bronze GT Fountain Pen, Boxed: Omas Milford Arco fountain pen with box and outer box. The Arco bronze Omas pens are like no other, many brands have tried to imitate Omas when the colour came out in the 1930’s and then again in th

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Montblanc Leo Tolstoy Writers Series LE Fountain Pen: Montblanc Leo Tolstoy fountain pen in sterling with blue without box and papers. This pen was limited to 9000 pens (1687/9000). The dark grey precious resin cap, blue marbled resin cone and platinum p

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1945 BUSTER KEATON Signed Agreement with MGM: Autographs Rare Silent Film Actor “Buster Keaton” Signed Document JOSEPH FRANK “BUSTER” KEATON (1895-1966). American silent film actor. June 12, 1945-Dated Printed Legal Document Signed, “Bu

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Four-Way Chameleon Double Nib Fountain Pen: Four-Way green and black marble double ended fountain pen. The Four-Way was made by the Chameleon pen company. Chameleon pens are well known and prized by collectors for their great celluloid colours,

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Parker Vacuum Filler Demonstrator Fountain Pen: Parker Vacuum Filler Canadian Demonstrator. Vacuum Filler demonstrator pens are highly sought after by collectors, but this is a far less common Made In Canada example. It has some transparency showin

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Montblanc Fyodor Dostoevsky LE Fountain Pen: Montblanc Dostoevsky fountain pen, new old stock in original box. This classic Montblanc was part of their Writers Series line, produced in 1997 it was limited to 17000 pens (3619/17000) with a fine n

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Montblanc Writers Series Oscar Wilde LE Fountain Pen: Montblanc Oscar Wilde fountain pen, used without box or papers. This classic Montblanc was part of their Writers Series, produced in 1994 it was limited to 20000 pens, this pen being an early example

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Aurora 80th Anniversary LE Fountain Pen, Boxed: Aurora 80th Anniversary limited edition fountain pen in solid silver 925 guilloche “flame” pattern, new in original box with ink bottle, papers, box, outer box and cardboard outer box protecto

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Aurora 85th Anniversary LE Fountain Pen, Boxed: Aurora 85th Anniversary limited edition fountain pen in red marble Auroloide and solid silver with floral engravings, new in original box with ink bottle, box, outer box and papers. Made in 2004 this

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Pelikan M1000 Black Fountain Pen, Boxed: Pelikan M1000 black fountain pen with box, outer box and papers. A classic Pelikan pen with fine two-tone 18k nib. Overall near mint condition, the pen appears uninked, with light wear to box and mark

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HOUDINI HARRY: (1874-1926) Hungarian-born American

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HOUDINI HARRY: (1874-1926) Hungarian-born American Magician and Escapologist. Vintage signed postcard photograph, an unusual image showing Houdini piloting his Voisin biplane. Depicting the occasion of the first aerial flight in Australia which took place at Melbourne on 15th March 1910, for which Houdini was presented the Australian Aero Leagues Trophy. A small inset portrait shows the magician seated in his aircraft. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across a light area of the image and dated 4th January 1911 in his hand. A rare signed photograph. Slightly neatly trimmed, about VG

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