⭐ Microsoft Multiplan 3.0 (DOS) – German Edition (1986) – ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED / NOS / MINT COLLECTOR PIECE ⭐

For sale is an exceptionally well-preserved and fully original factory-sealed copy of Microsoft Multiplan 3.0 for IBM PC / MS-DOS (German version, 1986).

A genuine piece of early personal computing history, preserved in outstanding condition and rarely seen on the market today in unopened form.

After 40 years of perfect storage in the original Microsoft shipping carton, I have decided to sell this unique collector's item—the box is in outstanding condition, looking as if Bill Gates himself had personally delivered it to the retailer back in 1986 ;) I find it hard to imagine that another example of this unique collector's item exists anywhere in the world in such excellent, like-new condition.

📦 Condition & Contents

• ✔ Original factory sealed (never opened / NOS)
• ✔ Complete original retail box
• ✔ Includes original user manual
• ✔ Includes original installation diskettes
• ✔ Protected in a high-quality acrylic display case
• ✔ Excellent overall collector condition

The packaging remains fully sealed and untouched, preserving the software exactly as it was originally sold in the mid-1980s.

💾 Historical Significance

Microsoft Multiplan was one of the earliest spreadsheet programs for personal computers and is widely recognized as the direct predecessor to Microsoft Excel.

In the early MS-DOS era, Multiplan was a major productivity application for IBM-compatible PCs and played an important role in the development of modern office software.

Today, original sealed copies represent an important part of early Microsoft and PC software history.

🧠 Why this item is special

This listing stands out due to several key collector factors:

• 🔹 Original German-language release (not US re-import)
• 🔹 Factory sealed / unopened condition (NOS – New Old Stock)
• 🔹 Complete set with manual and diskettes
• 🔹 Rare survival in untouched condition after nearly 40 years
• 🔹 Displayed and protected in acrylic case

Ideal for collectors of:

• Vintage Microsoft software
• Early MS-DOS / IBM PC systems
• 1980s computing history
• Museum-grade retro computing collections

📊 Collector Market Context

Sealed software from the early MS-DOS era is increasingly rare. Value in this case is driven primarily by:

• factory sealed condition
• completeness of the package
• early Microsoft historical relevance

📦 Shipping

Careful and secure„Worldwide shipping“
Options:
EU: DHL
USA/UK: DHL / UPS tracked packaging will be used to ensure safe delivery and preservation of the original sealed condition.

Shipping costs from Germany included!

⚠️ Note

Private sale – no warranty, no returns.

I am happy to answer any questions via email and would be glad to send high-resolution photos to anyone seriously interested.