Typewriter Talk / Puzzling....Hermes 3000S Typewriter

**Posted by Pete E.** 07-8-2026 18:54:15

Photo of a wide-carriage Hermes 3000S machine and its case...with 3 different monetary symbols along the top row.
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**Posted by Pete E.** 07-8-2026 18:58:06

And it even has this special character...

The section mark “§” is also widely known as the double S vertical symbol.

**Posted by mikeytap** 10-8-2026 05:21:06

RE: Hermes 3000S - An interesting machine I have not seen before.

**Posted by Pete E.** 29-8-2026 11:05:23

Hey Mike,

Be careful with these machines offered on eBay out of Japan.

More than once I have seen a machine offered by not just one seller, but sometimes by 2-3 other sellers in different parts of Japan. All using the same set of photos and prices ranging from $ 200 to $ 500 or so.

Pretty sure that must be some kind of money scam.

Sellers usually have a short selling history and usually offer very cheap "trinkets" for sale.
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**Posted by mikeytap** 30-8-2026 06:28:16

Ok.
Actually thinning the herd a bit. I sold 6 last week to friends at a meeting of our typewriter club. Continuing my policy of buying high and selling low.

**Posted by Pete E.** 30-8-2026 13:19:05

Hey Mike....
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**Posted by mikeytap** 31-8-2026 06:29:07

hee hee. Only in the movies.

**Posted by Pete E.** 13-9-2026 16:32:53

Mike,

Here is an example of the same machine being auctioned on eBay by 2 different sellers in 2 different cities in Japan.

Note that the same photos are being used for the attempted sales...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/316368012763

https://www.ebay.com/itm/298661372999
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