Birthday Box: What Does $1,682.50 Worth of Pencils Look Like?

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To celebrate its 250th anniversary, Faber Castell has issued 1,761 "birthday boxes"—special limited-edition collections of the company's all-star products.
· Faber Castell birthday box set, $1,682.50 at Colette