In May 2003, Montblanc compiled 300 St. Petersburg sets from remaining stock of the Peter & Catherine 4810 edition as well as 100 sets from the 888 stock. The 4810 sets cost 2,970.00 euros, the solid-gold 888 sets 8,670.00 euros; the individual editions lay at 1,483.00 euros (4810) or 4,334.00 euros (888). The edition numbers are not running consecutively from 1 to 100/50 but resulted coincidentally from the remaining stock; however, the pen pairs within a set are always equally numbered. The sets were delivered in special outer packaging with description and leaflet, the 100 solid-gold sets in a special wooden box; distribution took place exclusively via Montblanc boutiques worldwide. Critically seen is when boutiques later significantly higher prices (e.g. 9,100 euros for a Catherine 888) adapt to individual auction results and thereby suggest an artificial increase in value.