Rare! Montegrappa Pele Heritage Icon Le Sterling Silver Fountain Pen Medium Nib

  
MONTEGRAPPA PELE HERITAGE ICON LIMTIED EDITION FOUNTAIN PEN MEDIUM NIB STERLING SILVER WITH BOX BUT NO AUTH PAPERS. This item has never been used and was made some time ago but has remained in storage and is in brand-new condition. Some were previously display items. Due to long-term storage, NOS items may show signs of aging, or patina, or barely visible surface micro-scratches, but they are essentially new and unused.

The item will arrive as shown in the pictures and may require some cleaning upon receipt. Please refer to the provided pictures for further details and to assess the item's condition for yourself. The silver on this item would benefit from a good cleaning/polishing. The pen aging issues are barely noticeable, so the images were zoomed in to highlight them. The outer box is from another pen in the series, and there is a mismatch with the pen inside.

The inner/display box shows signs of aging, with the original materials starting to crumble, as seen in the photos provided, and some stains on the box cloth case. This pen comes with the Pele book but does not include the certificate of authenticity for this pen and its limited edition number. This is reflected in the price.

Two distinct designs have been created for the Pelé Icons Pen Limited Edition, the Heritage and the P10. The Heritage solid silver trim edition consists of 1283 fountain pens and 1283 rollerballs representing the number of goals scored in his entire career. The Heritage gold edition is limited to 10 fountain pens and 10 roller balls, signifying his jersey number. The P-10 with silver trim includes 1,940 of each type: fountain pens, rollerballs, and ballpoints, commemorating the birth year of Pelé. The P-10 edition also includes an exclusive version consisting of 10 fountain pens, 10 ballpoint pens and 10 rollerballs with solid 18K gold trim.

2014 is the year in which Brazil hoested the FIFA World CupTM. Montegrappa created this pen series to celebrate the Brazilian footballer who changed the game for all-time: Pelé.

The Heritage features models with solid gold or solid silver trim. The top of the cap is shaped to represent a football, atop a crown that reads around its circumference'All Hail The King'.

The colours of the Brazilian flag form the predominant surface of the cap in yellow, with green surrounding the crown. Inspired by the original championship trophy, the spring-loaded clip features cabochons on each side. Split in three areas, the barrel of the Heritage version is finished in guilloche under translucent blue enamel to create the impression of Pelé's familiar shorts, complete with a'notch' at the bottom.

The barrel's blind cap matches his socks, finished with green-and-yellow stripes. Engraved in the nib is the classic image of Pelé's bicycle kick, while the opposite end of the barrel is engraved with the individual serial number. On 23 October 1940, Pelé was born in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the son of Fluminense footballer'Dondinho' (born João Ramos do Nascimento) and Dona Celeste Arantes.

He did not receive the nickname Pelé' until his school days, when it is claimed he was given it because of his pronunciation of the name of his favourite player, local Vasco da Gama goalkeeper Bilé. Pelé grew up in modest conditions in Bauru, São Paulo. Taught to play by his father, he could not afford a proper football and usually played with either a sock stuffed with newspaper, tied with a string or a grapefruit.

Pelé played for several amateur teams in his youth, leading and led the Bauru Athletic Club juniors to three consecutive São Paulo state youth championships between 1954 and 1956. Pelé began playing for Santos at 15. Ten months after signing professionally, the teenager was called up to the Brazil national team, at just 16.

His first international match was a 2-1 victory against Argentina on 7 July 1957 at the Maracanã. In that match, he scored his first goal for Brazil, aged only 16 years and 9 months. Pelé won three FIFA World CupsTM, 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player ever to do so, and is the all-time leading goal scorer for Brazil.

On 19 June 1958 Pelé became the youngest player to play in a World CupTM final match at 17 years and 249 days. He scored two goals in the final as Brazil beat Sweden 5-2. His first goal, a lob over a defender followed by a precise volley shot, was selected as one of the best goals in the history of the World CupTM, It was in the 1958 World CupTM that Pelé began wearing a jersey with number 10 that immortalized him. He is also the all-time top scorer for Santos, and led them to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores. After the World CupTM in 1962, wealthy European clubs such as Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United tried to sign the young player, but the government of Brazil declared Pelé an'official national treasure' to prevent him from being of transferred out the country. Pelé's electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals made him a star around the world where he toured several times with his team Santos. In 1967, the two factions involved in the Nigerian Civil War agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire so they could watch Pelé play an exhibition game in Lagos In 1974.

After his final career match on October 1, 1977 in front of more than 75,000 fans, Pelé shouted, Love! And urged his audience to pay attention to the youth of the world. Pelé will never forget where he came from and has a never-ending desire to give back. Many experts, fútbol critics, former players, current players and football fans regard Pelé as the best player of all time in general. In 2014, he received the FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur in recognition of his career and achievements.

Named one of the "Top 20 Most Important People of the 20th Century" (Time Magazine) and "Football Player of the Century" (FIFA). Pelé today maintains his commitment to the sport and to society by fulfilling various roles as spokesperson, ambassador and philanthropist. The pen is provided on its own, without the inclusion of the original box/case or the original packaging and paperwork, and this is reflected in the price.

The box shows signs of aging, with the original materials starting to crumble, as seen in the photos provided, and some stains on the box cloth case. Outer Box from a different pen number. Authentication paper from a different pen number.

Ink and ink well (sealed). Original outer box for this pen number. Authentication paper for this pen number.

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