ST DUPONT "MARS" GATSBY LIGHTER - RARE, MINT !! Start Price USD 2,699.00 Current Price USD 2,699.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 2,800.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 20, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 Location MARS LIGHTER - AWESOME! See more about 'ST DUPONT "MARS" GATSBY LIGHTER - RARE, MINT !!' Description ST DUPONT "MARS" GATSBY LIGHTER - RARE, MINT !! LIMITED EDITION ST DUPONT "MARS" LIGHTER - RARE, MINT !! YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN EXTREMELY RARE "MARS" LIMITED EDITION LIGHTER BY ST DUPONT. THIS IS 1 OF ONLY 300 LIGHETRS -  PRODUCED BY S.T. DUPONT CIRCA 2003. ALL SOLD OUT AND ARE DIFFICULT TO FIND. THE LIGHTER WAS DESIGNED AND AND DISTRIBUTED BY MR. MARCO PARASCENZO, A FAMOUS PEN AND ACCESORIES DEALER IN ROME, THE OWNER OF "REGALI NOVELLI". IT IS EXTREMELY RARE, INNOVATIVE AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER PIECE.WHAT MAKES IT INTERESTING IS THAT MR. PARASCENZO BOUGHT A FRAGMANT OF THE REAL ASTEROID THAT LANDED IN THE DESERT OF OMAN (MIDDLE EAST). THE LARGE ROCK WAS AUTHENTICATED IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ROME SPACE LAB AND IT IS BELEIVED THAT THIS CELESTIAL BODY, WEIGHING AN IMPRESSIVE 8,576 KILOGRAMS (ALMOST 9 TONS OR 19,000 lbs), CAME FROM THE ASTEROID BELT LOCATED BETWEEN EARTH AND MARS. SO THE CREATIVE DESIGNER TOOK SMALL PARTICLES OF THE ROCK AND EMBEDDED THEM IN THE RED DOT OF CHINESE LACQUER, THUS CLEVERLY RE-CREATING THE "RED" PLANET - MARS. THE APPEARANCE IS FURTHER ENHANCED BY 3 ELLYPTICAL LINES ETHCHED INTO THE LIGHTER'S BRUSHED PALLADIUM FINISH AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE LIGHTER ONTO THE BLACK DISPLAY TRAY AS SILVER ORRBITS, SYMBOLIZING ASTEROIDS TRAVERSING SOLAR SYSTEM. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DESIGNS EVER.THE LIGHTER WAS BOUGHT IN 2003 DIRECTLY FROM NOVELLI. JUST AN EXCLUSIVELY GORGEOUS AND CLASSY LIGHTER WITH A FAMOUS PING!!! A MUST FOR A SERIOUS COLLECTOR OR CIGAR AFFICIONADO. THE LIGHTER IS MINT, UNUSED, KEPT IN THE BOX ALL THE TIME. COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL FACTORY BOXES, CERTIFICATES, AND PAPERS. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS PRINTED ON THE BOTTOM. WHAT ELSE ARE YOU WAITING FOR? IT IS THE FIRST TIME IN 4 YEARS THIS PIECE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE AUCTION. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE!I AM AND NOT AFFILIATED WITH S.T. DUPONT. 7 DAYS MONEY BACK GUARRANTEE IF THE ITEM RECEIVED NOT AS DESCRIBED.PLEASE EMAIL FOR ANY QUESTIONS.PAYMENT: BY PAYPAL: IN USD CURRENCY ONLY, PREFERABLY BY E-CHECK - MUST HAVE CONFIRMED USA ADDRESS IF PAYING BY PAYPAL. CREDIT CARD OPTION IS AVIALABLE BUT NEEDS TO BE PRE-APPROVED TO AVOID FRAUDULENT CHARGES, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR THE DETAILS. BANK WIRE TRANSFER (PLEASE ASK FOR THE PAYMENT DETAILS),MONEY ORDER (PLEASE ASK FOR THE PAYMENT DETAILS) SHIPPING: $25 by PRIORITY MAIL - 48 STATES. MUST BUY INSURANCE.OTHER RATES - PLEASE ASK.WE SHIP WOULDWIDE!THE WINNING BIDDER IS EXPECTED CONTACT ME WITHIN 36 HOURS AND COMPLETE TRANSACTION WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSED. IF THE PAYMENT NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS - NEGATIVE FEEDBACK IS LEFT AND THE ITEM WOULD BE RE-LISTED.     Place a Bid!