Vintage Pens for Sale: Parker 61 and 65

Parker 61 and 65s

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For further information on the history and development of the Parker 61, see Michael Richter's Pentrace article

£245 - (€365) - $445
Ref 8148 - Parker 65DL Flighter FP/MP Set, Converter, English - 65 stainless steel Flighter fountain pen and pencil (0.9mm leads), unused in original box - 1970 - Condition A2/1m

£165 - (€245) - $295
Ref 8192 - Parker 61 Classic, Capillary, English - Rare 61 in rage red with lustraloy cap - 1960 - Condition A2/1f

Parker 61 vs Parker 65

Apart from an occasional variation in imprint, the only difference between the later (post-capillary filling) Parker 61 and 65 is the nib unit. On the left, the Parker 61 nib unit is a hooded design similar to the Parker 51 with the addition of gold coloured arrow motif which was held in place by a heat actuated glue. Unfortunately, the plastic was slightly permeable to ink which destroys the glue - hence many arrows fall off. Later production used an ABS type plastic which solved the problem.

The 65 nib unit - shown on the left - is an open style nib more similar to the VP or 75 design.

Left - Parker 61 Right - Parker 65

Solid Gold Parker 61 Presidentials

Ref 8587 - Parker 61 Presidential balllpoint, English - 9k gold waterdrop design ballpoint, with original hard shell box and outer case - 1972 - Condition A

Ref 8121 - Parker 61 Presidential FP/MP Set, Converter, English - Presidential pen and pencil (0.9mm) set in 9k gold Waterdrop design - engraved cartouches but crisp pattern with no dings - 1965 - Condition B/1m (other nibs available) [Both barrel cartouches engraved 'Carol 14.9.66']

Ref 8037 - Parker 61 Presidential, Converter, English - Uncommon 18k gold 61 Presidential in fine barley - full English hallmarks - 1976 - Condition A2/1m

Ref 6908 - Parker 61 Presidential Ballpoint, English - Unused Presidential ballpoint in 18k gold Waterdrop pattern. This design is much rarer in 18k than 9k - most 18k pens tend to be fine barley. Full UK Assay Office hallmarks on barrel with 18k marks to clip and cap. - 1980 - Condition A

£850 - (€1,275) - $1530
Ref 7610 - Parker 61 Presidential FP/MP. Converter, English - Unused 9k gold Presidential fountain pen and pencil set in flamme design - London Assay Office hallmarks for 1968/69 - 9k gold clips - original brown leatherette box - 1968/69 - Condition A2/1m (Choice of nib grade)

Ref 5236 - Parker 65 Presidential, Converter, English - The unusual Flamme design version of the British presidential series - 1969 - Condition B/1m - Free choice of nib exchange