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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)
SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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List of SF Gold Rush Property Sales to Sam Brannan & Others [155409]2160 - List of SF Gold Rush Property Sales to Sam Brannan & Others [155409]
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"List of Lots Sold in the City of San Francisco and Purchased by Members of the Town Council." Report from Horace Hawes, Prefect of San Fr...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b*******e for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Yuba County, California Gold Rush Era Bond [155326]2186 - Yuba County, California Gold Rush Era Bond [155326]
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Funded Debt of Yuba County. No. 24, issued to Peter Decker on July 1st, 1852 for $334. Signed by Judge Henry P. Hann and county auditor Charles Lindle
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Six Months in the Gold Mines by Buffum, 1850 [158992]2228 - Six Months in the Gold Mines by Buffum, 1850 [158992]
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Six Months in the Gold Mines: From a Journal of Three Years' Residence in Upper and Lower California. 1847-8-9. By E. Gould Buffum, Lieutenant F...
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Letter Signed by Phillip IV, Reign Coinciding with Spanish Treasure Galleon Sinking off Florida Keys2257 - Letter Signed by Phillip IV, Reign Coinciding with Spanish Treasure Galleon Sinking off Florida Keys
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Letter signed by Phillip IV, King of Spain(1621-65) during the reign coinciding with Nuestra Senora de Atocha (Spanish: Our Lady of Atocha) a Spanish
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Sold to C*****t for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Crystalline Gold Nuggets, 4 [160089]2013 - Crystalline Gold Nuggets, 4 [160089]
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4 Australian gold nuggets, 10.86 grams of gold. Date: Country (if not USA): Australia State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Stampless Gold Rush Letter, Redding [151899]2117 - Stampless Gold Rush Letter, Redding [151899]
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This is a very long three page legal sized letter written by A. Eastman. It was written at Reding Springs. Redding is 150 miles north of Sacrame
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********-.. for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Silver Mountain, California Mining Stock Group [155324]2174 - Silver Mountain, California Mining Stock Group [155324]
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Lot of 3 different stocks (plus some photocopied research materials). 1) Flag of Our Union & Twin Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Company....
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Three Covers Addressed to James W. Denver incl. Pomeroy Autograph [155408]2214 - Three Covers Addressed to James W. Denver incl. Pomeroy Autograph [155408]
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Lot of 3 different. James W. Denver was an American politician and lawyer. He served in the California State Government (as Secretary of State from 18
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Nice Gold Leaf Specimen on Black Quartz [160120]2041 - Nice Gold Leaf Specimen on Black Quartz [160120]
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Nice well defined gold leaf specimen on black quartz. Total weight 7.7g, gold weight 6.1g. Date: Country (if not USA): Australia State: City:
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to i********s.. for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Australian Crystalline Gold Nugget [160125]2047 - Australian Crystalline Gold Nugget [160125]
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Australian crystalline gold nugget, 8.71 grams. Date: Country (if not USA): Australia State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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