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SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auction, Part I (December 2022)

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The S.S. Central America Artifacts Auction catalog has 268 pages of detailed treasure stories about the people, jewelry, gold, and goods onboard the famous "Ship of Gold" that sank off the North Carolina coast in 1857 with tons of gold on board. While the coins and nuggets have already been sold and are in thousands of collections around the world, the artifacts are only just now being released, and are presented for the first time in a two-part sale in December 2022 and February 2023. Online auction platforms do not carry the wealth of information found in our printed catalog, inclusive of three-dimensional photographs of the items on the seafloor and a map where many artifacts were discovered. Order your limited-edition printed catalogs today and enjoy the fascinating world of the S.S. Central America treasure.

Part A of this December auction includes artifacts recovered from the actual shipwreck of the S.S. Central America.
Part B, starting with Lot 2000, offered the same day, presents some of the best California and Alaska Gold Rush material ever assembled for auction.

Fred Holabird
Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC

AUCTION SCHEDULE

Part A  - S.S.Central America Artifacts
(Lots 1000-1271)

Ships Provisions (Lots 1000-1080)
Passenger Possessions (Lots 1081-1249)
The Business of Gold (Lots 1250-1271)

Part B -  Gold Rush Era Collectibles
(Lots 2000-2276)

Gold Specimens (Lots 2000-2069)
Mining Ephemera; Jewelry; Rare Books & More (Lots 2079-2276)
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Gold Nugget Stickpin, S.S. Central America Treasure [146618]1128 - Gold Nugget Stickpin, S.S. Central America Treasure [146618]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stickpin made of a single gold nugget, 21 x 14 mm, 3.93 grams (0.126 ozt). Pin is firmly attached, and the overall length is 57 mm. Pin shaft has spir
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Estimate : 1,000.00 and UP
Sold to R********3 for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Perth Mint Gold Nuggets, 10 [160086]2010 - Perth Mint Gold Nuggets, 10 [160086]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 slabbed gold nuggets from the Perth Mint. About 39 grams of gold. Date: Country (if not USA): Australia State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to r**4 for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Mostly Gold Nuggets [160090]2014 - Mostly Gold Nuggets [160090]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly gold nuggets from Australian. Gold on ironstone 13.6 grams. Nuggets 30.01 grams. Date: Country (if not USA): Australia State: City: Pro
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to U**6 for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Fantastic Gold Rush Letter Relaying the Journey to California [151910]2078 - Fantastic Gold Rush Letter Relaying the Journey to California [151910]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated Sept 16, 1849. Dateline American Fork, Sacramento River. Location; Camp 3 miles above Mormon Island. Four pages of historic information Talks ab
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to s*********0 for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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California Clipper Ship Cards: William T. Coleman, 88 Wall Street Location [154010]2195 - California Clipper Ship Cards: William T. Coleman, 88 Wall Street Location [154010]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different for William T. Coleman & Co.'s California Line, operating at the 88 Wall Street location. According to NY directories, th...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to R******r for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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California Clipper Ship Broadside and Coleman Card w/ Eagle Theme [154015]2205 - California Clipper Ship Broadside and Coleman Card w/ Eagle Theme [154015]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Extremely rare advertising broadside for George D. Sutton's Clipper Line. "First Clipper to Sail For San Francisco!" Ship...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to R******r for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Passenger Receipt, First Cabin, No. 11, E. Hirshfield [158893]1011 - Passenger Receipt, First Cabin, No. 11, E. Hirshfield [158893]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Passenger receipt for first cabin, #11, to E. Hirshfield recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. We include this receipt because there is v
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Estimate : 500.00 and UP
Sold to F********e.. for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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Green Wine Bottle, S.S. Central America [159175]1066 - Green Wine Bottle, S.S. Central America [159175]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tall, green wine bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 11-7/8 inches long, 3.5 inches in diameter at the base, and 5 inches
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Estimate : 250.00 and UP
Sold to F********e.. for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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Gold Nugget Stickpin, S.S. Central America Treasure [146624]1130 - Gold Nugget Stickpin, S.S. Central America Treasure [146624]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stickpin made of a single gold nugget, 22 x 17 mm, 9.29 grams (0.298 ozt). Pin is firmly attached, and the overall length is 83 mm. Pin shaft has spir
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Estimate : 1,000.00 and UP
Sold to g******n for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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Men's Dress Vest, Easton Trunk [156753]1227 - Men's Dress Vest, Easton Trunk [156753]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Men's dress vest recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Ansel Easton's vest, with fancy spotted metall...
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Estimate : 500.00 and UP
Sold to G*******s for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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