There are few things more dangerous to a collector than going to a show or viewing a for sale list.  To cut a long story short, buying one long sought after pen resulted in another three, including this Stipula Etruria Faceted Alter Ego.  All based on a couple of photos and a very good price.  I will detail the story at the end for those interested, but the net result was the arrival of this limited edition pen with a celluloid body and sterling silver fittings.

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