Sage 10th anniversary rod and reel combo

The holy grail forany Sage collector; an original Sage 10 th
Anniversary rod/ reel comboin new condition.
Very few of these are still around, especially in thiscondition and with the full combo still intact.
The rod is a 789-2 (two-piece 8 ft 9 in 7 weight) labeled “111of 300” and includes the original rod sock, leather rod case, Billy Tate reel (withline and backing installed by Sage), and leather clamshell style reel case.
The combo has never been used in any way.
There is a small bit of tarnish on the metal butt cap of therod and the leather rod tube does show some patina after 35 years.
Both items could be addressed with little effort,but I’ve let them be.
From Sage’s 1990 product catalog:
Sage is pleased to offer the selective angler the opportunityto acquire a unique collector’s item, specially designed for Sage’s 10-yearanniversary celebration.
Included in thelimited edition outfit is a GIII rod (8’9” for 7 line) with gold leafanniversary graphics and a custom cocobola and nickel-silver reel seat.
The lightweight, anti-reverse reel, designedfor Sage by Billy Pate Reels, complements the high-performance features of theRPL rod and comes with fly line backing and a floating Ultra2 WF7.
Special latigo saddle leather is used tocreate the rod tube and fleece-lined reel case.
Matching serial numbers on the rod and reel and a Certificate ofAuthenticity complete this unique offering.
For information on availability of the Tenth Anniversary Outfit, contactyour local Sage dealer, or Sage directly.