Andreas Lambrou Classic Pens CP Collection LE #100 Matching Sets, 1990 – 2003

proudly presents an extraordinary opportunity to own the complete CP1, CP2, CP3, CP4, CP5, CP6, and CP7 limited edition collection, each piece in pristine, unused condition. This sort-after set boasts a unique matching Limited Edition #100 number, making it the only one of its kind in the world. Elegantly housed in the original manufacturers packaging, this collection comes complete with certificates, brochures, and warranty booklets, ensuring that you acquire not just a collection, but a timeless treasure. Dont miss your chance to own a remarkable collection that marries artistry and rarity! Classic Pens Limited was formed in England in 1987. Fountain pens were a shared passion for the two founders, Andreas Lambrou and Keith G. Brown. Their principal aim was to create exclusive fountain pens for pen lovers world-wide. This culminated in 1990 with the launch of the Classic Pens CP collection of limited editions. The CP series of limited editions comprises flagship models of international pen manufacturers, fully covered in sterling silver and customized by Classic Pens. Each and every model in the series has been carefully selected not only for its quality, its history and pedigree and its design, but also for its writing performance. The CP pens offer the user unique and exquisite guilloche engravings through which they transcend their function, and become objects of beauty as precious as jewelry, as well as future heirlooms. They bear witness to the imaginative originality of Classic Pens and the fastidious craftsmanship of Murelli. They also demonstrate the technical precision and expertise of international pen manufacturers. And with every new CP pen, the family of the CP collection increases in diversity and prestige. Lambrou and Brown discussing the progress of their CP series of Limited Edition pens Brand / Model Theme Year of Launch Edition Size CP1 Sheaffer Targa *** 1990 250 CP2 Sheaffer Crest Pushkin Prizes 1993 500 CP3 Aurora 88 Homer Iliad 1995 500 CP3 Aurora 88 Homer Odyssey 1995 500 CP4 Sheaffer Legacy American Civil War Washington 1997 500 CP4 Sheaffer Legacy American Civil War Richmond 1997 500 CP5 Parker Duofold Celebration Vintage 1999 500 CP5 Parker Duofold Celebration Modern 1999 500 CP6 Pelikan M1000 Goethe Marguerite 2002 500 CP6 Pelikan M800 Goethe Charlotte 2002 500 CP7 Sailor 80 Oceans Pacific 2003 250 CP7 Sailor 80 Oceans Atlantic 2003 250 Summary:The first series in the Classic Pens CP Collection was launched in 1990. It established a fruitful cooperation between Classic Pens, Sheaffer and Murelli. The model selected for CP1 was the Targa by Sheaffer. The stylish Targa by Sheaffer, launched in 1976 is regarded as a modern classic. The CP1 was offered in a single edition of 250 fountain pens world-wide. CP1 Targa (left) in sterling silver, 1990and CP2 Pushkin (right) in sterling silver, 1993 The second limited edition in the Classic Pens CP series, is the Sheaffer Crest CP2 Pushkin Pen, launched in 1993. It was offered as a single Limited Edition of 500 fountain pens world-wide. This launch was the fruit of a special collaboration between Classic Pens, Sheaffer and the Pushkin Prizes, a literary awards program for children in Ireland presided over by the Duchess of Abercorn, descendant of Aleksandr Pushkin, the founding father of modern Russian literature. The third limited edition in the Classic Pens CP series pays homage to the poet Homer. The two pens CP3 Iliad and CP3 Odyssey are named after his epic poems. The CP3 series was the fruit of the cooperation between Classic Pens, Aurora and Murelli. It was offered, in 1995, in a single edition of 500 CP3 Iliad and 500 CP3 Odyssey fountain pens world-wide. CP3 Iliad (left)and CP3 Odyssey (right) in sterling silver, 1995 The fourth limited edition in the Classic Pens CP series is the CP4 Civil War Pens Washington and Richmond. It was the fruit of the cooperation between Classic Pens, Sheaffer and Murelli. The series was launched in 1997 and remembers the American Civil War 1861-1865. It was offered in a single edition of 500 CP4 Washington and 500 CP4 Richmond world-wide. CP4 Washington (left) and CP4 Richmond (right), 1997 The fifth limited edition in the Classic Pens CP series is the CP5 Celebration Pens Vintage and Modern. It was the fruit of the cooperation between Classic Pens, Parker, and Murelli. The CP5 series pays homage to the original Duofold of the 1920s and its modern expression. It was launched in 1999 in a single edition of 500 CP5 Vintage and 500 CP5 Modern fountain pens worldwide. CP5 Vintage (left) and CP5 Modern (right), 1999 The sixth limited edition in the Classic Pens CP series is the fruit of the cooperation between Classic Pens, Pelikan and Murelli. The theme chosen for the CP6 series is Goethe. The guilloche engravings of the two pens, Marguerite and Charlotte were inspired by his works, Faust and Werther. The series was offered in 2002, in a single edition of 500 CP6 Marguerite and 500 CP6 Charlotte fountain pens world-wide. CP6 Marguerite (left) and CP6 Charlotte (right), 2002 The seventh limited edition in the Classic Pens CP series is the CP7 Ocean Pens Pacific & Atlantic. It was the fruit of the cooperation between Classic Pens, Sailor and Murelli. The series was launched in 2003 in a single edition of 250 CP7 Pacific and 250 CP7 Atlantic Fountain pens world-wide. CP7 Pacific (left) and CP7 Atlantic (right), 2003 Detailed Information about each series:CP1 “Targa by Sheaffer” The first series in the Classic Pens CP Collection was launched in 1990. It established a fruitful cooperation between Classic Pens, Sheaffer and Murelli R S.A.R.L. The model selected for CP1 was the Targa by Sheaffer. The stylish Targa by Sheaffer, launched in 1976 is regarded as a modern classic. The CP1 Targa is fully covered in sterling silver. It was offered in a single world wide edition of 250 pens in the rich Vannerie ( Basketweave) pattern. This pattern is exclusive to Classic Pens for the Targa in sterling silver. The pens are laser engraved on the cap ornament with the CP1 logo and the individual limited edition number. The cap band is engraved with the manufacturer’s name, Sheaffer, and the pens carry the London Assay Office sterling silver mark. The CP1 series is official and carries the Sheaffer Lifetime Warranty and after sales service. A certificate of authenticity signed by Andreas Lambrou accompanies each pen. The pens are housed in quality hand made gift boxes specifically designed for the CP1 series. The stylish Targa by Sheaffer, launched in 1976, is now regarded as a modern classic. During the last 25 years, Sheaffer offered this model in more than 50 finishes, which today are widely sought by collectors. The working relationship between Classic Pens and Sheaffer was strengthened in 1993 with the launch of the CP2 Pushkin. CP1 Targa (left) in sterling silver, 1990and CP2 Pushkin (right) in sterling silver, 1993 CP2 “Pushkin” The second limited edition in the Classic Pens CP series, is the Sheaffer Crest CP2 Pushkin Pen, launched in 1993. This launch was the fruit of a special collaboration between Classic Pens, Sheaffer and the Pushkin Prizes, a literary awards program for children in Ireland presided over by the Duchess of Abercorn, descendant of Aleksandr Pushkin, the founding father of modern Russian literature. Classic Pens gave a donation to the Pushkin Prizes for each pen sold. The series was offered in a single worldwide limited edition of 500 sterling silver pens in an elaborate Barleycorn finish, exclusive to Classic Pens for the Crest model in sterling silver. The Crest replicates the elegant design of the Sheaffer esteemed Snorkel pen of the 1950s. The cap band is laser engraved with the CP2 logo, the individual limited edition number and the manufacturer’s name, Sheaffer. The pens carry the sterling silver mark of the London Assay Office and are housed in hand crafted presentation cases. They are accompanied by the Sheaffer warranty, and two certificates of authenticity, one from Classic Pens and another from the Pushkin Prizes, signed by the Duchess of Abercorn. The cap is also laser engraved with the stanza in original Russian and Aleksandr Pushkin’s signature. The stanza is one of Pushkin’s most favorite and the translation is: ‘AND FINGERS YEARN FOR PEN,PEN FOR PAPER,A MOMENT …AND VERSES FREELY FLOW.’ The CP2 series is official and carries the Sheaffer Lifetime Warranty and after sales service. A certificate of authenticity signed by Andreas Lambrou accompanies each pen. The pens are housed in quality hand made gift boxes specifically designed for the CP2 series. The CP2 brochure accompanies each pen. CP3 “Iliad & Odyssey” The third limited edition in the Classic Pens CP series, is the CP3 Homer Pens Iliad & Odyssey. It was the fruit of the cooperation between Classic Pens, Aurora and Murelli. The series was launched in 1995. The epic poems known as the The Iliad and The Odyssey are among the greatest works in the whole of world literature. They are also among the oldest, dating from around 700 B.C. and are ascribed to the figure who has passed into history under the name of Homer. The Iliad chronicles the Trojan War, believed to have been fought around 1250 B.C. Homers work immortalizes the conflict, and has made it the most famous in Western culture. Iliad – Achilles, supreme Greek hero – The poem commemorates the leaders of this heroic age, the rival heroes, Hector and Achilles and the passion of Paris, Prince of Troy, for the Greek queen Helen, whose face in Marlowes words, launched a thousand ships. Odyssey the journey home – The Odyssey, in contrast, is a hymn to the resourcefulness, ingenuity and tenacity of the human spirit. It charts the ordeals and adventures of Odysseus, known to the Romans as Ulysses, as he makes his way home from the siege of Troy. Oddyseus eventual safe return bears testimony to the strength and durability of the bond which exists between a man and his family, a man and his homeland. The model chosen for CP3 is the Aurora 88. Aurora Due S.R.L. has been producing quality writing instruments in Italy for more than 75 years. The model 88 was launched in 1947 and was designed by the acclaimed industrial architect, Marcello Nizzoli. It featured a refined piston-filling mechanism, and an advanced feed system which facilitated improved and regular in flow. Today, the large 88 model incorporates an ingenious hidden reservoir system which allows the pen to continue writing for at least another page after the ink has apparently run dry. This sophisticated mechanical innovation has won the 88 a place at the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology in Milan. For more than four decades the Glorious 88 has been used and treasured by pen lovers worldwide. The traditional art of guilloche engraving has adorned fountain pens for many years, and has been passed down through the generations. Today master craftsmen of the distinguished Murelli R S.A.R.L. company in France harmonize this art with computer technology to produce exquisite engravings. CP3 Iliad – The strength, assertiveness and purity of this Diamond Spirale design reflects the virtues of Achilles, the supreme Greek hero CP3 Odyssey – The elaborate complexity and ingenuity of this Flamme pattern symbolizes the resourcefulness of Odysseus. These exquisite patterns were created through the fruitful cooperation between Murelli and Classic Pens exclusively for the CP3 series. The CP3 series of Homer pens bears witness to the imaginative originality of Classic Pens, the fastidious craftsmanship of Murelli and the technical precision and expertise of Aurora. The Aurora 88 CP3 Homer Pens are produced exclusively for Classic Pens in a single worldwide Limited Edition of 500 pens of each design Iliad and Odyssey. Every pen is hallmarked with the sterling silver assay mark of the London Assay Office the world accepted standard. The CP3 series of Homer Pens reflects the Classic Pens policy of devising new and original designs which enable writing instruments to transcend their function and become future heirlooms. CP3 Iliad (left) and CP3 Odyssey (right) in sterling silver, 1995 The Aurora 88 CP3 Homer Pens Iliad & Odyssey are official and are accompanied by the Aurora instruction booklet and guarantee. They are further authenticated by a certificate from Classic Pens specifying the edition and individual Limited Edition number for each pen. The pens are housed in quality hand made gift boxes specifically designed for the CP3 series. They are also accompanied by the CP3 brochure. CP4 “Washington & Richmond” The fourth limited edition in the Classic Pens CP series is the CP4 Civil War Pens Washington and Richmond. It was the fruit of the cooperation between Classic Pens, Sheaffer and Murelli. The series was launched in 1997 and remembers the American Civil War 1861-1865. The American Civil War was the most shattering trauma to have been experienced by the United States in its entire history. In four years of conflict, between 1861 and 1865, more Americans died at the hands of other Americans than were lost in all the nations other wars combined. The Civil War represented the coming of age of a previously young, nave and idealistic country. Its poignancy and its tragedy lay in the ferocity with which families were torn apart, friends and relatives pitted against each other, old allegiances and loving attachments to the land uprooted. The end of the struggle heralded a national rebirth and resurrection a new direction for the United States as a whole, which was to transform the nation beyond all recognition. American development acquired a dynamic new momentum, which, by the end of the century, was to make the United States one of the worlds major powers. Sheaffers history began in 1907 in W.A. Sheaffers Fort Madison, Iowa jewelry store. He sought a new filling system for fountain pens that would be simple, clean and an improvement on other filling methods of that period. In the decades since, the companys commitment to quality and innovation has fueled its quest to produce some of the worlds finest writing instruments. Sheaffer is known for many innovations, including filling systems such as the Touchdown and Snorkel, the inlaid nib introduced with the PFM in 1959 and the White Dot. In 1959, Sheaffer introduced a dramatic large profile writing instrument known as the PFM, or Pen For Men. The PFM was the first Sheaffer fountain pen to feature the now famous inlaid nib. It employed the exclusive Snorkel filling system which, like the Touchdown system allowed for clean filling without dismantling the pen. Sheaffers flagship Legacy Pen, combines the big, bold styling of the PFM with precision engineering and convenience demanded by todays most discerning fountain pen lover. Introduced in 1995, the Legacy fountain pen is distinguished by the wide bodied barrel which tapers elegantly to a chiseled end. The general proportions of the instrument are evenly balanced to provide a comfortable grip. The sterling silver Legacy fountain pen conforms harmoniously to the design details and quality associated with the Classic Pens CP series of Limited Editions. The inlaid design of the nib exposes the solid gold, thus enhancing its beauty while at the same time providing a firm yet flexible response. The traditional art of guilloche engraving has adorned fountain pens for many years, and has been passed down through the generations. Today master craftsmen of the distinguished Murelli R S.A.R.L. company in France harmonize this art with computer technology to produce linear patterns in which the lines of engraving run vertically down the pen body. Circular guilloche patterns are formed with the lines of engraving running horizontally around the pen body. They are very distinctive, substantial and of exquisite beauty, but, alas, are virtually unobtainable today. It is just such circular engravings, however, which impart the strength and complexity to the American Civil War pen. A celebrated circular engraving machine dating from 1928 was reactivated from the museum of Murelli and was used exclusively to produce the patterns of the CP4 pens.On this machine, each pen is individually guilloche engraved with the fastidious attention to detail characteristic of the Golden Age of machine engraving. CP4 Washington – The density and complexity of the Washington Vague design reflects the Norths diversified culture, urban development, industry, railway system and ethnic variety. The regularity of the pattern suggests the precision and organization of a society heralding the modern Age and the variety of the United States today. CP4 Richmond – The sinuous fluid grace of the Richmond Moire pattern evokes the majestic, lazily flowing rivers of the South and the gracious elegance of Southern society. The soft waves of the pattern reflect the Souths foundation in organic agriculture and the relaxed rhythms of nature. These exclusive patterns were created through the fruitful cooperation between Murelli and Classic Pens. The CP4 series of Civil War pens bears witness to the imaginative originality of Classic Pens, the fastidious craftsmanship of Murelli and the technical precision and expertise of Sheaffer.CP4 Washington (left) and CP4 Richmond (right) in sterling silver, 1997 The CP4 Legacy fountain pens use the famous Touchdown filling mechanism. Developed and introduced by Sheaffer in 1949, this filling system employs a pneumatically filled ink sac. The filling device empties, cleans and refills the pen in a single downstroke of the plunger. To suit modern taste, the Legacy fountain pen can also be refilled with cartridges. The CP4 Civil War pens Washington and Richmond were planned as a limited edition of 1865 sets, the year the Civil War ended. In view of Bic taking over Sheaffer just prior to the launch of the series, an agreement was reached by Classic Pens and Sheaffer to produce just 500 sets worldwide. The CP4 pens are therefore more exclusive. The CP4 series is official and carries the Sheaffer Warranty for the Legacy and after sales service. A certificate of authenticity by Classic Pens, giving the individual Limited Edition number accompanies each pen.