Spring 2025 Auction (May 23, 2025 10:00 AM PT - June 01, 2025 7:00 PM PT)

Applied top, early 1880s. There are several variations of the early applied top Old Judge 5ths, and this is the rarest of them all with the patent date on the base reading "Pat Apr 2 1872 SF & P.G.W Cal". It is a nice light amber, nearly yellow in natural light. There is a miniscule fleabite on the base edge and small patch of interior stain. Shallow 1/8" surface ping below the X to the right of F. Overall a very strong example of a rare 5th in a great color. Thomas # 76A.