Here's a couple of H.G.CO. signals for sale. The upper photo was taken under a cloudy sky, while the lower pic is shown in direct sunshine.

On the left is a CD 162 EIN sim. [080] (F-Skirt) H.G.CO/PATENT MAY 2 1893 (R-Skirt) PETTICOAT {Smooth base mold; transition style embossing} SDP. This one is missing the period after CO. The color is some shade of Blue. You will have to decide for yourself. Condition is vvnm+ with a single rear drip point halved and a pinpoint tic here and there.

On the right is a CD 164 EIN [030] (F-Skirt) H.G.CO./PATENT MAY 2 1893 (R-Skirt) PETTICOAT SDP in Blue. It has a hard-to-see ngm base bruise that spans five drips to the right of the last T in the rear, an open bubble on one drip to the left of P also in the rear, and one halved drip below the H in front. There's also a tiny flake on the wire ridge in the rear and some annealing lines in the pinhole. Sounds worse than it looks, as you can see. Click on View Original for an even better look.

Now just $18 plus postage for the pair. Withdrawn.