Interesting item on eBay Canada web site item#1112891816: RP POSTCARD PITTSBURGH PA HORSE DRAWN TROLLEY

[John F Bromley]

Fred

The winning bidder was the person shown on the link (morrish) but whether
that's another dealer or a rainfan is anyone's guess.  Call up the link,
click on the bidders name (he/she won) and you can e-mail.

JFB

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred W. Schneider III" <fschnei at supernet.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: Interesting item on eBay Canada web site item#1112891816: RP
POSTCARD PITTSBURGH PA HORSE DRAWN TROLLEY


> Is there a way to tell who the winning idiot is?
>
> "Edward H. Lybarger" wrote:
> >
> > Now it's another $50 (US) higher!  It's a great photo, but these people
are
> > nuts!!
> >
> > Ed
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> > [mailto:owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org]On Behalf Of
> > johnfbromley at home.com
> > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 5:16 PM
> > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> > Subject: Interesting item on eBay Canada web site item#1112891816: RP
> > POSTCARD PITTSBURGH PA HORSE DRAWN TROLLEY
> >
> > Check out the bidding war for the Sarah St real photo postcard due in
less
> > than 3 hours - only millionaires need qapply, apparently.
> >
> > Title of item:  RP POSTCARD PITTSBURGH PA HORSE DRAWN TROLLEY
> > Seller: himages at cisnet.com
> > Starts: 15-Feb-01 21:06:10 EST
> > Ends:   22-Feb-01 21:06:10 EST
> > Price:  Currently US $102.50
> > To bid on the item, go to:
> > http://cgi.ca.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1112891816
> >
> > Item Description:
> >         TOM MOLOCEA, BOX 100, N. LIMA, OHIO, 44452-0100
> > (330)549-3245 CREDIT CARD SALES
> > HERE IS A VERY NICE UNUSED REAL
> > PHOTO POSTCARD OF A HORSE DRAWN TROLLEY LOCATED IN PITTSBURGH,
PENNSYLVANIA.
> > INK INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE READS "TAKEN MAY 1ST, 1912 SARAH STREET
> > PITTSBURGH E. S. HILL".  I WONDER IF SARAH STREET WAS ON THE EAST SIDE
HILL?
> > MAYBE THIS WAS ON THE NORTH SIDE.  THE SIDE OF THE TROLLEY HAS P. R. CO.
 I
> > THINK THIS IS THE NICEST TROLLEY, OR INTERURBAN, POSTCARD I HAVE EVER
OWNED.
> > HAS CYKO STAMPBOX.  NO PROBLEMS PLEASE LOOK AT SCAN TO JUDGE CONDITION.
> > PLEASE CHECK OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE GOODIES.
> >
> > *****WINNING BIDDER***** SAVE TIME.
> > MY ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND MAILING INFORMATION IS POSTED ON THIS PAGE
> > FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.  ADD $3.50 FOR SHIPPING PRIORITY MAIL FOR THE
FIRST
> > POUND.  INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL.  MONEY ORDERS AND CREDIT CARD SALES
MAILED
> > FOLLOWING DAY.  INTERNATIONAL SALES REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE.
> >
> > I NOW ACCEPT PAYPAL FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.
> >
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