MONTBLANC CATHERINE THE GREAT # 561/888 BNIB - RUBIES Start Price USD 10,000.00 Current Price USD 10,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, July 21, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 31, 2008 Location MONTBLANC CATHERINE 888 See more about 'MONTBLANC CATHERINE THE GREAT # 561/888 BNIB - RUBIES' Description mika13 Store MONTBLANC CATHERINE THE GREAT # 561/888 BNIB - RUBIES   YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE LEGENDARY MONTBLANC CATHERINE THE GREAT 888 SOLID GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN . THIS IS THE TRIBUTE TO THE MOST INFLUENTIAL EMPRESS OF RUSSIA - CATHERINE II, THE GREAT. IN 1997 MONTBLANC CREATED ONLY 888 SETS OF RUSSIAN TSARS' - CATHERINE AND PETER. YOU ARE ONLY BIDDING ON A CATHERINE PEN. IT IS A MORE EXQUISIT AND RARE SOLID GOLD VERSION OF THE PATRON OF ARTS.THE PEN COMES IN A LARGE LACQUERED CHERRY WOODEN BOX WITH A SEAL OF RUSSIAN EMPIRE COAT OF ARMS - DUAL-HEADED EAGLE. CATHERINE THE GREAT IS EXECUTED IN ROSE GOLD OVER RED PRESIOUS RESIN AND THE CAP IS CROWNED WITH NATURAL RUBIES. PETER FOLLOWS SUITE WITH WHITE GOLD OVER GREEN PRECIOUS RESIN AND REAL EMERALDS, AN ABSOLUTELY ASTONISHING COMBO!THIS PEN IS 100% MINT UNIT. ORIGINAL BOX AND PAPERS - UNSTAMPED IN MINT CONDITION AND UNFILLED (BLANK). EVERYTHING IS MINT. PLEASE SEE THE ORIGINAL PICTURES OF THE PEN OFFERED FOR SALE. (PETER IS ONLY SHOWN IN THE PICTURES AND IS NOT A PART OF THE AUCTION). SHRINK WRAP IS STILL PRESENT ALTHOUGH THE BOX AND THE PEN INSIDE HAVE BEEN OPENED. THE PEN WAS ALWAYS KEPT INSIDE THE PLASTIC SLEEVE AND IN THE ORIGINAL BOX, IT WAS NEVER DISPLAYED. THE PEN IS UNINKED, UNFILLED. NIB SIZE - MEDIUM, SOLID 18K GOLD WITH HANDCRAFTED EAGLE AS ON THE COAT OF ARMS.OTHER RARE AND EXOTIC MONTBLANC PENS ARE AVAILABLE: UNIQUE PENS (1/1), 3's, 4's, 8's, 88's, 888's AND SOME ARTISAN PRIVE COLLECTION PENS ARE FOR SALE. PLEASE EMAIL US AND WE WILL GLADLY LIST THE PENS YOU ARE NTERESTED IN FOR YOUR BIDDING PLEASURE.BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!! CHECK MY FEEDBACK BY A LIST OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE. YOUR EMAILS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED, PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS EARLY. PAYMENT: BANK WIRE, CASHIER'S (BANK DRAFT) CHECK OR MONEY ORDERS. OTHER METHODS PLEASE CONTACT ME PRIOR TO BIDDING. PAYPAL AVAILABLE BUT PLEASE ASK ME FIRST. FOR INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS - WIRE TRANSFER ONLY.SHIPPING: $50 by FEDEX - LOWER 48 STATES. MUST BUY INSURANCE.INSURED SHIPPING TO EUROPE 100 EURO.OTHER RATES AND SERVICES - PLEASE ASK FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT.THE WINNING BIDDER IS EXPECTED CONTACT ME WITHIN 36 HOURS AND COMPLETE TRANSACTION WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSED.  DISCLOSURE: I AM A PRIVATE COLLECTOR AND NOT AFFILIATED WITH MONTBLANC. 7 DAYS MONEY BACK GUARANTY (LESS SHIPPING) IF THE ITEM RECEIVED NOT AS DESCRIBED. Place a Bid!