Nov 06, 2026 — Digital Edition
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Rarest Pencil In The World

The oldest graphite pencil

The role of purveyor can often resemble that of a collector. We scour the world for the unique, the “must-haves”, the rarities, the exemplars. Nowhere is this more evident than in the pencil cups that adorn our desks in the Boston General Store buying office. There you’ll find all manner of writing utensils, including pencils and pens from countries near and far. This pencil collection offers a curated a selection of some of the very best pencils we’ve found over the years from all around the globe. Some of them were a little hard to get our hands on, and they all have a story behind them. Your Pencils of the World box will include each of these fine pencils: Grip 2001 | Faber-Castell | Est. 1761 | Germany The Grip 2001 is so named for the slightly raised dots that create a grip zone, for

the oldest graphite pencil from faber castell
the oldest graphite pencil from faber castell

The Most Expensive Pencil In The World

Long Pencils

Three different mechanical pencils (propelling pencils), one with brand label "Oakland", one with "800" and one with "900" punched at the clips. source- http://www.rubylane.com/item/429-col-8341/Three-Mechanical-Pencils

The Pencil Collection: Pencils of the World
The Pencil Collection: Pencils of the World
a wooden box filled with lots of different colored pencils
a wooden box filled with lots of different colored pencils

Most Expensive Color Pencil In The World

Colossal | Art, design, and visual culture.

many different colored pencils are arranged together
many different colored pencils are arranged together
three different types of pens lined up next to each other
three different types of pens lined up next to each other

The Pencil Collection: Pencils of the World | Boston General Store

Costliest Pencil In The World

Colossal: Art & visual culture since 2010.
Colossal: Art & visual culture since 2010.
three different types of pencils on top of each other
three different types of pencils on top of each other
This Pencil Was Forgotten For Centuries And Somehow Survived
This Pencil Was Forgotten For Centuries And Somehow Survived
pens and pencils are sitting on top of a piece of paper that says pencils of the world
pens and pencils are sitting on top of a piece of paper that says pencils of the world
a wooden pen sitting on top of an open book
a wooden pen sitting on top of an open book
two pencils in the palm of someone's hand, one is purple and one is green
two pencils in the palm of someone's hand, one is purple and one is green
BLACKWING pencils ( Matt ) 🖤
BLACKWING pencils ( Matt ) 🖤
a green pencil with leaves on it
a green pencil with leaves on it
Pencils
Pencils
five different types of pens lined up next to each other
five different types of pens lined up next to each other