This insulator, while a lot darker than most simply has great colour when lighted and seen in a case. Colour is a nice dark red amber and embossing is...HEMINGRAY/PATENT MAY 2 1893 (RS) PETTICOAT.Condition is V NM, it has a small WG lip flake & nibble off the rear side,3 cleanly removed drips and the very tip of one flaked. Displays great. Book is around $175. My price....$90 delivered.