Franz Kukol, very rare item, signed !

[Dustyshelves]

At am offering a glimpse of Franz Kukol in the pages of a guest book in my possession,which I have mentioned in the forums. (Image and script in this instance,remain in my copyright & not to be used elsewhere).
The guestbook is from a guest house in Southsea, Hampshire, U.K.
Franz stayed there during a week's run of appearances at the Hippodrome Theatre, Portsmouth, in May 1909
Franz signed the page & left nice comments for the proprietor of the dwelling, together with a photograph of Kukol, relaxing.
The page measures approx 9x7 inches.The photograph 5.5 x3.5 inches
I am offering the item for sale , after much deliberation.I am making it available for 1,000 GBP.Plus shipping.
Please enquire if interested.
My e-mail address is steamcount@yahoo.co.uk
My postal contact address is:
Ian, c/o
14, Highland Road, Southsea, Hampshire
PO4 9AH
United Kingdom
The telephone number there is 02392 735033 ( not sure of the international dialing prefix)
I do not keep the item on the premises & there is no other item there of value.
An image of the item below:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/ ... LSMALL.jpg

[JohnCox]

I see this is now on eBay.

$149 for postage!?

Is that the price of the plane ticket? :p

[Richard Kaufman]

No, but it might be the price of overnight delivery by courier.

[Smurf]

WOW on the penmanship! My how things have changed. As for the shipping, I looked it up.

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[Dustyshelves]

Hi, yes, the shipping is extortionate, but it is ONLY at cost price. I have researched this & the only way it can adequately insured over 500 is by Global priority. The much lower cost normal Air + signature verified option only covers up to 500 GBP It is worth it for the peace of mind.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... RK:MESE:IT

[Dustyshelves]

Please excuse my multiple posts on the subject...I have now found SLIGHTLY cheaper shipping via Fedex, still high at 82 GBP worldwide.The insurance portion is more than the basic cost.Unavoidable.

[JohnCox]

Oh, it has to do with the insurance. Okay. Sorry about that, Dustyshelves. Good luck with the auction. I posted a link to it on my blog.

[Dustyshelves]

Hi guys, well, despite some frantic e-mails towards the end from disengenuous dealers, making paltry offers & some two dozen watchers, the item was not sold, maybe there was a time difference issue, as it ended before midnight,(British Summer Time)
Or maybe people were put off by price & shipping ( I got that down to a still extortionate 68.50 GBP thanks to FedEx.....fully insured, at COST, would you believe!)
I have listed on a Buy-it-Now basis, which is first come, first served. I hope this finds a good home.
Best wishes, Ian
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0757499532

[Dustyshelves]

Hi once more. I have reduced the price of this Franz Kukol item & am now bearing most of the cost of shipping to world destinations.I am charging insured, signed-for shipping at 20 gbp & the price of item is down to 750, with a make-an-offer feature.So, please visit & make me an offer,I don't bite!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm//eBayISAPI.dl ... 0767424095

[Dustyshelves]

Hi one more time. I have reduced the price of this Franz Kukol item & am now bearing most of the cost of shipping to world destinations.I am charging insured, signed-for shipping at 20 gbp & the price of item is down to 499 GBP.
Thank for reading this,
Ian
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... RK:MESE:IT