Pelikan Lighthouse of Alexandria Fountain Pen RARE #379/440 W/COA - MINT

Description

Pelikan
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Limited Edition Fountain Pen
I have been collecting pens, pen accessories and coins for nearly 30 years and I have decided to sell my various collections (yes, I am at that point in my life where I am downsizing).  Please check out my eBay store
The Next Phase
for more fine pens, pen accessories, coins and bronzes I have up for sale.
For sale is one
new-old-stock
pen from my personal collection:
A Pelikan “The Lighthouse of Alexandria” Limited Edition Number 379 of 440 Produced Fountain Pen with a 18K Medium (M) Gold Nib.
In MINT, ORIGINAL CONDITION, NEVER DIPPED, INKED, USED or DISPLAYED!
Limited Edition Number 379 of 440
The Lighthouse of Alexandria fountain pen is the fourth edition in Pelikan’s Seven Wonders of the Ancient World series.  An indispensable guide for ancient seafarer’s, the gigantic Lighthouse had a beam that was visible for up to 31 miles. The tower was built around 300 BC and took 20 years to complete; at 440 feet in height, it is still considered to be the tallest one ever built.
This majestic ancient lighthouse stood on the island of Pharos close to the coast of Egypt for more than a thousand years
. The tower survived for more than 1,000 years but was ultimately destroyed by an earthquake in 1323. Its ruins still remain at the bottom of Alexandria’s East Harbor. Like the Lighthouse itself, Pelikan’s piston-filler fountain pen is colossal in size and craftsmanship: from the artistic engraving of the Lighthouse on the front section to the dark blue lacquered barrel with generous gold-plated accents. The cap has four stylized lighthouse windows and a unique gold-plated clip. The fountain pen nib is intricately handcrafted in 18K gold with an engraved beacon motif.  The exceptional Lighthouse of Alexandria is a limited edition of 440 fountain pens, each presented under a glass dome modeled in the shape of the lighthouse – a tribute to the massive achievement and architectural skill of the ancient Egyptian civilization.
The series is limited to 440 pens, an allusion to the height of this unparalleled structure: the Pharos of Alexandria was 440 ft. high and took over 20 years to build. It was considered an architectural masterpiece and right down to today remains the tallest beacon ever built in the world. This is number 379 and is fitted with a Medium Nib.
The Packaging, Presentation and Workmanship of this Fountain is Truly Beautiful and Unique!
Comes complete with the outer cardboard protective sleeve, the beautiful blue heavy cardboard Pelikan Presentation Box, the Glass Dome (representing the lighthouse of Alexandria), the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and of course the Incredible Limited-Edition # 379 of 440 Fountain Pen with a 18K Gold Medium (M) Nib.
The Fine Print:
Please see all photos as they are considered part of the description of this listing (
photos are of the actual fountain pen listed for sale
).  If you have any questions, feel free to message me (but please ask before bidding or purchasing).  Payment is required at auction end; I only ship to a verified eBay address and not to another location.
Pen stands shown in photos are not part of this eBay auction listing
.
Because of the size, weight and delicate nature of this fountain pen and packaging I will be charging a flat USPS domestic shipping and insurance charge to all addresses within the
Continental
U.S. (pen will not be shipped out of the U.S.) and I will not accept returns on this pen because of the possibility of damage from additional shipping and handling.  Local pickup is available if you are in the Los Angeles area for a small fee.
I am not affiliated in any manner with a pen store, dealer or distributor, I am an individual pen collector selling off my private pen collection among other things I have collected in the almost 30 years of collecting (I’m in the process of downsizing my personal possessions).  I describe each item I am selling to the best of my ability and strive for accuracy in the listing, so you know exactly what you are buying (nobody likes surprises, including me when purchasing something off eBay)!  I have a 100% satisfaction rating as a
Top Rated
eBay seller, and I am proud of it and stand behind everything I sell!
International customers: Sorry I will not ship this pen outside the
Continental
U.S.