Thanks, Moochers Dad. That's what I figured.
I think the Tiagra with the gear selection markers is the 2007 model. Not sure an indicator that small is going to be of much use for the rear, given that it has to show 9 positions, but I've never seen it. And if I don't know what chain ring I'm in I don't have much business riding a bike
My understanding is that the previous Tiagra models are Flight-Deck compatible while the new ones with the indicators are not. But that "knowledge" came from another eBay listing, so who knows?