Pelikan Pen 1982
- 1982 - Pelikan Signum P580, P590, P600, P605, P620, P630, P640, P650, P660 & P670
- 1982 - Pelikan M400 (Old-Style)
- 1982 - Pelikan Pelikano Model 6 / P450
- 1983 - Pelikan Pelikano Super P452
- 1983 - Pelikan M150 (Old-Style)
- 1983 - Pelikan Model 481 (Old-Style)
- 1985 - Pelikan M100, M200 & M250 (Old-Style)
- 1985 - Pelikan Model MC110
- 1985 - Pelikan M600 (Old-Style)
- 1986 - Pelikan M700 Toledo (Old-Style)
- 1987 - Pelikan M800 (Old-Style)
- 1989 - Pelikan Pelikano Model 7 / P450
- 1991 - Pelikan M900 Toledo (Old-Style)
- 1991 - Pelikan New Classic P380, P381, P390 & P395
- 1991 - Pelikan M710 Toledo & M910 Toledo (Old-Style)
Disclaimer on Pricing and Valuation
Pelikan Signum P580, P590, P600, P605, P620, P630, P640, P650, P660 & P670
- Similar to the P560 with a silver-plated body and clip, and a 14-carat white gold nib. Similar to the P580 with a guilloche finished body. Similar to the P580 with a yellow gold-plated body and a 14-carat yellow gold nib. Similar to the P600 with a guilloche finished body. Similar to the P540 with a Duritan Black (P620) / Blue (P630) body with a steel nib. Similar to the P620 and P630 a 14-carat yellow gold nib. Similar to the P540 with an Indigo Chinese Lacquer coat (P660) / Burgundy Chinese Lacquer coat (P670) body with a 14-carat yellow gold nib.
Pelikan M400 (Old-Style)
- In 1982 Pelikan re-established the production of high-quality fountain pens. In 1965, Pelikan stopped producing the 400NN. The return to old values is shown by the fact that the only substantial difference between the new M400 and the old 400 is the feed. Modern feeds are produced by injection moulding, so finer fins are possible, which run across rather than along the length of the nib. The initial model was the traditional green-striped version with other colours being introduced afterwards.
Pelikan Pelikano Model 6 / P450
- From April 1982 onwards a further design change was made to the Pelikano. The cap end now shows a coloured Pelikan logo. The grip profile for the index finger got a even more deeply recessed pattern. A second recessed grip for the middle finger is added.
Pelikan Pelikano Super P452
- In 1983 the Pelikano Super was produced with a metal barrel and metal cap. Only the grip section was made of coloured resin and corresponded to the model 5 section. The cap end was marked in the same color as the grip section.
Pelikan Model M150 (Old-Style)
- The model M150 was produced from 1983 onwards. The trims are gold plated. Until 1986, it was also named M150 / 481, however, the logo was still visible on top of the cap, different to the Model 481. The initial model was only available in black. Further colors were introduced from 1988 onwards.
Pelikan Model 481 (Old-Style)
- The Pelikan Model 481 can be regarded as a precursor of the M200. Quite unusually the Pelikan logo isn't on the cap top but beneath the blind cap. Since the Model 481 is the cheap version of the M400, it does not have the logo on the pen's top.
Pelikan M100, M200 & M250 (Old-Style)
- The model M100 (Old Style) was produced from 1985 to 1997. In the beginning only a black fountain pen there were different colours later. The trim and nib was silver coloured; only the model M100 in white has different trim and nib in black. The pen was redesigned in 1997; the beveled cap ring became a flat one and a trim ring was added on the filling knob. The Model M200 was introduced in 1985. The size of the fountain pen is identical to the M400 which was manufactured since 1982. A redesign took place in 1997, so the models prior to 1997 are referred to as 'Old Style'. After 1997, the crown cap was changed and a trim ring was added to the filling knob. The M200 pens have a steel nib while the model M250 pens have a gold nib. There's a number of identical fountain pens found in both M200 and M250 versions, only distinguished by the nib material.
Pelikan MC110 (Calligraphy Sets)
- The model MC110 had a shape reminiscent in style of the old dip pens. It was made available in different calligraphy sets. There were several nib sizes and a nib changing tool.
Pelikan M600 (Old-Style)
- The M600 was made available in 1985 as a luxury version of the new M400 with an 18-carat gold nib and an additional trim ring on the filling knob. Initially, only the black coloured model was offered, but from 1988 the range included a green-striped, a burgundy and a tortoise-brown versions.
Pelikan M700 Toledo (Old-Style)
- The M700 Series is basically a high-end version of the M400 (same pen size). The M700 Toledo (and all subsequent Toledos) has two cap rings as the models from the 1930s. From 1985 to 1990 mono-tone 18-carat gold nibs were used. From March 1990 to 1997, 18-carat dual-tone gold nibs were standard.
Pelikan M800 (Old-Style)
- In 1987 the model M800 was introduced. The dual-tone gold nib was made of 14-carat gold. The cap had a brass jewel with the Pelikan logo. At the upper end of the filling knob was an undecorated gold-plated brass jewel. Later models had an 18-carat two-tone gold nib. In 1991 the engraving on the cap band changed from "Pelikan W-Germany" to "Pelikan Germany". Later the brass cap jewel disappears and the cap logo is changed from a cut-out to a screen-printed one (in 1997/1998). The brass jewel on the filling knob also disappears. The engraving is "Pelikan Souveran Germany".
Pelikan Pelikano Model 7 / P450
- A minor technical change was made in 1989. The barrel got four elongated ink windows, which allowed the inserted cartridges to be seen. Otherwise the pen remained technically the same as the model 6. In line with the tastes of the time, new colour combinations were introduced.
Pelikan M900 Toledo (Old-Style)
- The Toledo M900 was first introduced as a Limited Edition of 500 units for North America. It had the cap inscription "W-Germany". These specimens had an 18-carat gold nib. After the success of this edition, the Toledo model was listed amongst the M800 in the standard catalog. Initially, it was offered with a 20-carat gold nib (proportion of gold 933/1000) and later changed to an 18-carat gold nib.
Pelikan New Classic P380, P381, P390 & P395
- In 1992 there were still many buyers who enjoyed slim, serious pens. So Pelikan created a new fountain pen series, with the barrel made of high-quality metal in a design that was to be regarded as a classic: the 'New Classic'. All the fountain pens have a black grip section like the Signum series. The nibs and feeds of the pens are made in the classic Pelikan style, and the form of the narrowly tapered clips is also classic. All fountain pens have a gold plated trim ring on the end of the grip section. Likewise, the fountain pens with gold nib had an extra trim ring on the cap, which the fountain pens with steel nibs don´t have.
Pelikan M710 Toledo & M910 Toledo
- The M710 was identical to the M700 Toledo but with a sterling silver sleeve and silver-plated trim. Just as the M710 Toledo, also the M910 was done without the gold plate - just sterling silver sleeve and silver-plated trim.
The prices given here are the low and high average found on the international market between the years 2014 and 2017. The difference between the lowest and the highest values can be due to such factors as the state of preservation, the provenience, the reputation of the seller, and the completeness of the offer (original case, documentation, ink accessories, etc.). Every collector should be fully aware of the difference between selling prices and purchase prices, and between passion and investment.
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Against the normal "market pricing", the following table provides some guidelines for the valuation and negotiation of collectible (not current) fountain pens as per their condition.
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No signs of use, New Old Stock, boxed and fully documented, not inked ever
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No discernable user markings, boxed, dipped or once ink filled
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All parts original, slight signs of use, slight surface scratches, minor discolouration, crisp imprints, trim or body with no significant brassing, no dings, may be boxed, fully working
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All parts original, some signs of use, surface scratching, brassing, light discolouration, fully functional
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Not all parts may be original, heavy sign of use, worn imprints, used look, may need repairs, dings/stratches, medium discolouration
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Not working, missing parts, cracks, strong discolouration, very visible dings
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Another devaluation scale may be considered for particular typologies of damage
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