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Meanings of copying pencil in English

A pencil whose lead contains a dye so that its stroke is indelible.

Usage of copying pencil in English
1
Just a copying pencil and some vinegar, which you can get anywhere.
The Summons
2
The original copy is written with a copying pencil or typewritten through a hectograph ribbon.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
3
I did this in purple copying pencil, as I had nothing more lasting: and generally it read:-
At Suvla Bay / Being the notes and sketches of scenes, character...