To the best of our knowledge, this is the only MB America’s Signatures for Freedom complete Collection (8-pieces) to ever appear on the secondary market. A stellar opportunity that will surely excite discerned collectors of important and early Montblanc LE Artisan pieces.
The Collection consists of:
The America’s Signatures for Freedom Collection is a tribute to the Presidents of the United States and to their commitment to preserve, protect and defend the American Constitution. Montblanc’s America’ Signatures for Freedom Collection is dedicated to the most distinguished Presidents of the United States of America and to their commitment to preserve, protect, and defend the profound values of freedom that have made the Nation great.
The first four Editions honored the Founding Father Presidents: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison while the following Editions – starting with the 7th President, Andrew Jackson – honor the defining Presidents and their influential roles as heads of state and heads of government. Each Edition is inspired by the individual personalities and the visions of these Presidents and is strictly limited to 50 pieces in recognition of the 50 states.
Ref. 38881
Mod. M28717
Limited Edition: ##/50
Year: December 2006
Made in Germany
The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered… deeply… finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people. George Washington (1732-1799), First Inaugural Address, Apr. 30, 1789
This extremely limited edition fountain pen is the first in a series honouring America and its Presidents. In recognition of the 50 States, the George Washington Edition, as the first in the Collection, is strictly limited to 50 pieces. Precious black lacquer and white gold filigree embody the supreme power of the Presidential Office and emphasize the delicate character of the 750 solid white gold inlays. The pen is adorned with 38 precious diamonds. The clip, a masterpiece of detail, is engraved with George Washington’s portrait, and has a facetted sapphire in vivid blue to honor his role in shaping the American Constitution.
The America’s Signatures for Freedom is engraved on the handcrafted 18 karat gold nib and complemented with 13 Stars to commemorate the States that adopted the Declaration of Independence in the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and signed it a month later. The limited edition, crowned by the Montblanc star in mother-of-pearl, is embellished with George Washington’s signature and with his dates of office.
Excellent condition, not inked. Comes in large glass presentation box with leatherbound book and all original packaging and papers (Certificate & International reply card). Some tears to outer cardboard box. Booklet duly signed and stamped: “Montblanc Simplo GmbH / Hellgrundweg 100 / D22525 Hamburg.” Limitation numbers on pen & booklet all match. Set includes a leatherbound volume: In search of George Washington. A selection of his letters. W.W. Abbot, Thronwillow Press. 2006
Ref. 38882
Mod. M28717
Limited Edition: ##/50
Year: 2008
Made in Germany
Before I end my letter, I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof. John Adams, November 2, 1800.
A bold, dignified and stately instrument, embodying the many virtues of John Adams, champion of American independence and second president of the United States. In recognition of the 50 States, the John Adams Edition, as the second in the collection, is strictly limited to 50 pieces.
The pen, meticulously crafted in .750 white gold, is adorned with a ring set with 25 diamonds (0.35 ct.) to honor John Adams’ unconditional commitment to the execution of the American Constitution. The octagon shape of the body and cap are enriched with hematite inlays, a precious stone said to have the power to calm anxiety and improve concentration and memory – traits shared by John Adams. The clip, a model of perfection, is engraved with John Adams’ portrait, while the clip rings delicately portray the leaves on the olive branch from the one dollar bill.
America’s Signatures for Freedom is engraved on the handcrafted 18 karat gold nib and complemented with 13 Stars to commemorate the States that adopted the Declaration of Independence in the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and signed it a month later. The limited edition, crowned by the Montblanc star in mother-of-pearl, is embellished with John Adams’ signature and with his date of office.
Excellent condition, not inked. Comes in large glass presentation box with leatherbound book and all original packaging and papers (Certificate & International reply card). Booklet duly signed and stamped: “Montblanc Simplo GmbH / Hellgrundweg 100 / D22525 Hamburg.” Limitation numbers on pen, booklet & outer box label all match. Set includes a leatherbound volume: The legacy of John Adams. A selection of documents. Wendell Garrett, Thronwillow Press. 2007
Ref. 103124
Mod. M28717
Limited Edition: ##/50
Year: 2009
Made in Germany
I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. Thomas Jefferson, 1800
In recognition of the 50 States, each Edition is strictly limited to 50 pieces. The Thomas Jefferson Edition, the third in the collection, has an octagonal, 750 solid gold body and cap with petrified wooden inlays. This is a homage to Jefferson’s commitment to the environment and to his Monticello estate, a center of agriculture and industry, and home not only to the Jefferson family, but to workers, black and white, enslaved and free. The clip, a masterpiece of detail, is engraved with Thomas Jefferson’s portrait. It has a faceted mandarin garnet to honor his unparalleled energy and joie de vivre in shaping the American Constitution.
America’s Signatures for Freedom is engraved on the handcrafted 18 kt. gold nib and complemented with 13 stars to commemorate the States that adopted the Declaration of Independence in the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 and signed it a month later. The Limited Edition, crowned by the Montblanc star in mother-of-pearl, is embellished with Thomas lefferson’s signature and with his dates of Office.
Excellent condition, not inked. Comes in large glass presentation box with leatherbound book (traces of use on the cover) and all original packaging and papers (Certificate & International reply card). Booklet duly signed and stamped: “Montblanc Simplo GmbH / Hellgrundweg 100 / D22525 Hamburg.” Limitation numbers on pen, booklet & outer box label all match. Set includes a leatherbound volume: Thomas Jefferson illuminated. A selection of documents. Wendell Garrett, Thronwillow Press. 2008 The text was set in Caslon and printed letterpress. Fifty copies are bound especially for Montblanc in full leather & set with an authentic piece of wood from Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s bome in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Ref. 105363
Mod. M28717
Limited Edition: ##/50
Year: 2010
Made in Germany
The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered … deeply … finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people. Written by James Madison, 1792
Created in honor of America’s fourth president, the James Madison fountain pen is the scarcest of Montblanc’s highly-sought America’s Signatures for Freedom series, and has been acclaimed as the most beautiful instrument in the series. A transcendent feat of pen design, this pen is indeed a worthy tribute to the author of the Bill of Rights, a man hailed as “the father of the Constitution.”
This extraordinary pen is crafted of 18 karat solid gold, with precious grenadille wooden inlays to symbolize the pillars of Madison’s Montpelier estate. Granadille is the finest of all turnery timbers, cutting most exactly and finishing to a brilliantly waxed surface, and the qualities of this wood reflect Madison’s sharp-edged and brilliant intellect. The clip, an exquisite masterpiece of detail, is engraved with Madison’s portrait and is set with a radiant faceted yellow quartz gemstone. The pen is topped by an opalescent Montblanc star in mother-of-pearl flanked by 3 brilliant-cut diamonds. This pen’s beauty, dignity, and historical resonance lend it a magnetism matched by few other pens. Medium 18K gold nib engraved with a parabola of stars and the legend “America’s Signatures for Freedom.”
Excellent condition, not inked. Comes in large glass presentation box with leatherbound book and all original packaging and papers (Certificate & International reply card). Booklet duly signed and stamped: “Montblanc Simplo GmbH / Hellgrundweg 100 / D22525 Hamburg.” Limitation numbers on pen, booklet & outer box label all match. Set includes a leatherbound volume: James Madison American Intellect. A selection of documents. Wendell Garrett, Thornwillow Press, 2009. 300 copies of JAMES MADISON: AMERICAN INTELLECT were printed during the Autumn of 2009. The text was set in Caslon and printed letterpress. Fify copies are bound especially for Montblanc in full leather & set with a genuine piece of brick from Montpelier, James Madison’s bouse in Orange, Virginia
Ref. 106919
Mod. M28717
Limited Edition: ##/50
Year: 2012
Made in Germany
Without union our independence and liberty would never have been achieved; without union they never can be maintained… The loss of liberty, of all good government, of peace, plenty, and happiness, must inevitably follow a dissolution of the Union. Andrew Jackson. Second Inaugural Address, 1833
In recognition of the 50 states, the Andrew Jackson Edition, as the fifth in the Collection, is strictly limited to 50 pieces. The architectural skeleton pattern on the body and cap symbolizes the extravagant ceiling in the East Room of the White House that Jackson had decorated during his presidency. The clip, an exquisite masterpiece of detail, is engraved with his portrait and has a blue sapphire to symbolize the principles of the Jacksonian Democracy. The black rings refer to his military role as a General and to his endurance and strength that inspired his soldiers to nickname him “Old Hickory”. The America’s Signatures for Freedom is engraved on the handcrafted 18K gold nib and complemented with 13 stars to commemorate the States that adopted the Declaration of Independence in the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 and signed it a month later. The 750 solid gold fountain pen, crowned by the Montblanc emblem in mother-of-pearl, is embellished with Andrew Jackson’s signature and with his dates of Office.
Excellent condition, not inked. Comes together with outer box (slightly worn), inner box, lacquer display box with clear window, leatherbound book, papers (Certificate & International reply card). Booklet duly signed and stamped: “Montblanc Simplo GmbH / Hellgrundweg 100 / D22525 Hamburg.” Limitation numbers on pen, booklet & outer box label all match. Set includes a leatherbound volume: Andrew Jackson The Hero. A selection of documents. Wendell Garrett, Thornwillow Press, 2011. 300 copies of ANDREW JACKSON THE HERO were printed during the Autumn of 2011. The text was set in Caslon and printed letterpress. Fify copies are bound especially for Montblanc in full leather.
Ref. 107468
Mod. M28717
Limited Edition: ##/50
Year: 2013
Made in Germany
… that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Abraham Lincoln. Gettysburg Address, 1863
In recognition of the 50 States, the Abraham Lincoln Edition, as the sixth in the Collection, is strictly limited to 50 pieces. Body and cap are embellished with an architectural pattern, symbolizing the 36 columns in the Lincoln Memorial. This pattern pays tribute to the States that formed the Confederation at the time of Lincoln’s assassination in 1865. Their names are finely imprinted on the surface. The precious semi-transparent antracite lacquer with its fine luster finish emphasizes the delicate character of the 750 solid gold fittings. The clip, an exquisite masterpiece of detail, is engraved with Lincoln’s portrait and has a light blue baguette cut sapphire symbolizing his translucent vision as he led his country through its greatest crisis – the American Civil War. America’ Signatures for Freedom is engraved on the handcrafted .750 solid gold nib and is complemented with 13 stars to commemorate the States that adopted the Declaration of Independence in the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 and signed it a month later. The Edition is crowned by the Montblanc emblem in mother-of-pearl and embellished with Abraham Lincoln’s signature and with his dates of office.
Excellent condition, not inked. Comes together with outer box (slightly worn), inner box, lacquer display box with clear window, leatherbound book, papers (Certificate & International reply card). Booklet duly signed and stamped: “Montblanc Simplo GmbH / Hellgrundweg 100 / D22525 Hamburg.” Limitation numbers on pen, booklet & outer box label all match. Set includes a leatherbound volume.
Ref. 109143
Mod. M28717
Limited Edition: ##/50
Year: 2014
Made in Germany
Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but in finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, against the wrong. Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States of America
This Edition is a tribute to Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President. Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt is generally deemed to be the first modern President of the United States with a legacy that saw him expand the character and authority of the executive office. He acceded to the Presidency in 1901, aged only 42, making him the youngest President ever. With his exuberant personality he shaped the role of the President, rather than the political parties or Congress, as the principal policy maker in American politics. His desire to ensure social justice with equal economic opportunities for all Americans was a guiding conviction behind much of his program. Out of this commitment grew a domestic agenda that embraced reform of the American workplace, government regulation of industry and consumer protection, with the overall aim of helping the middle class. He was the first of only three Presidents in office to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize – for his role in negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese war in 1906. He was also the Nation’s first environmentalist President, issuing executive orders to protect sites like the Grand Canyon and preserve countless wildlife sanctuaries, national forests and wildlife refuges. The President wanted the United States to change from exploiting natural resources to carefully managing them.
Cap and barrel are made of precious lacquer with a fibrous wood structure and color that pays tribute to the Yellowstone National Park where Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the famous arch that stands at the park’s North Entrance. The 750 solid white gold fittings are completed with 925 sterling silver ornaments that illustrate the family coat of arms. The clip, an exquisite masterpiece of detail, is engraved with Roosevelt’s portrait and adorned with a citrine, also known as the merchant’s stone, symbolising success, self-esteem and energy. A teddy bear is engraved under the citrine as a reference to the original stuffed bear cub that was named after Roosevelt in 1903, evoking his illustrious nickname. America’s Signatures for Freedom is engraved on the handcrafted 750 solid gold nib and is complemented with 13 stars to commemorate the states that adopted the Declaration of Independence in the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 and signed it a month later. The Edition is crowned by the Montblanc emblem in mother-of-pearl and embellished with Theodore Roosevelt’s signature and with his dates of office.
Excellent condition, not inked. Comes together with outer box, inner box, lacquer display box with clear window, leatherbound book, papers (Certificate & International reply card). Booklet duly signed and stamped: “Montblanc Simplo GmbH / Hellgrundweg 100 / D22525 Hamburg.” Limitation numbers on pen, booklet & outer box label all match. Set includes a leatherbound volume: Nine lives od Theodore Roosevelt. Edited and introduced by Edmund Morris. Thornwillow Press, 2013.
Ref. 110635
Mod. M28717
Limited Edition: ##/50
Year: Late 2014
Made in Germany
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Franklin D. Rooseselt, 32nd President of the United States
This Edition is a tribute to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President. The F.D. Roosevelt Edition, as the final Edition in the America’s Signatures for Freedom Collection, is strictly limited to 50 pieces. The cap and barrel are made of blue, precious lacquer, revealing the quilloche underneath. Its pattern resembles the surface of a microphone in reference to Roosevelt’s regular radio broadcasts, known as fireside chats. Highlighting his significance as the first president to be elected for four terms, the years of his presidency. 1933-1945, are engraved on the cap dome and the four cap rings are engraved with the dates of each of his four terms. Ornamenting the pen are 750 solid gold fittings engraved with the initials FOR on the cap ring and a circlet of laurel leaves on the cone. This pattern is inspired by the symbol of the United Nations – a multinational organisation for peace founded by Roosevelt in 1942. The clip, a masterpiece of exquisite detail, is adorned with an engraved replica of a US dime with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s portrait, as well as four diamonds in reference to his Four Freedoms speech. America’s Signatures for Freedom is engraved on the handcrafted 750 solid gold nib and is complemented by 13 stars to commemorate the states that adopted the Declaration of Independence in the Second Continental Congress on 4 July 1776, and signed it a month later. The Edition is crowned by the Montblanc emblem in mother-of-pearl and embellished with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s signature.
Excellent condition, not inked. Comes together with outer box, inner box, lacquer display box with clear window, leatherbound book, papers (Certificate & International reply card). Booklet duly signed and stamped: “Montblanc Simplo GmbH / Hellgrundweg 100 / D22525 Hamburg.” Limitation numbers on pen, booklet & outer box label all match. Set includes a leatherbound volume: Freedom from fear: the life and presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt by William Vanden Heuvel Thornwillow Press, 2014.
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