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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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Wells, Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Sonora, Gold Rush Era [155362]2179 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Sonora, Gold Rush Era [155362]
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Rare location. Handwritten dateline Sonora, Calfa. June 2nd, 1856. No. 50.927, issued to WH Simmons, agent, for $700. Signed Wells, Fargo & Co. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****r for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Yuba County, California Bonds [155380]2187 - Yuba County, California Bonds [155380]
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Lot of 2. 1) $500. No. 223, issued to M Bennagin & Co. on July 1st, 1857 in Marysville. Signed by the Chairman Board of Supervisors and County A...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to x********z.. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Eldorado or Adventures in the Path of Empire, 1855 [159031]2236 - Eldorado or Adventures in the Path of Empire, 1855 [159031]
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Eldorado, or Adventures in the Path of Empire: Comprising a Voyage to California, via Panama; Life in San Francisco and Monterey; Pictures of the Gold
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*****1 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Men's Nightshirt, Easton Trunk [158718]1234 - Men's Nightshirt, Easton Trunk [158718]
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Men's nightshirt recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Men's nightshirt. Two-hole collar with no butt...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to S**********d for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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San Francisco Banking Exchanges [155330]2147 - San Francisco Banking Exchanges [155330]
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Lot of 4 different. 1) Second of Exchange. 1860. NMR&L. To Providence Tool Co. for $537.50. Blue paper. Signed by Davidson. 4.25 x 9.75" 2)...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l****i for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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Serving Tray Remnant, S.S. Central America [156841]1043 - Serving Tray Remnant, S.S. Central America [156841]
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Silver-plated, ornate serving tray remnant recovered in 1991 from mid-stern cabin area of the S.S. Central America shipwreck. This location is consist
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to d*******f for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Men's Socks, Dement Trunk [157073]1172 - Men's Socks, Dement Trunk [157073]
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Pair of men's socks recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck, possibly linen, form-fitting ankle. heel to top is 10", heel to toe ...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to R*******8 for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Men's Socks, Dement Trunk [158740]1175 - Men's Socks, Dement Trunk [158740]
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Socks recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Pair of socks, 10.5" cuff to heel, 9.5" heel to toe, 3&...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to e********b.. for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Ladies' Coat, Easton Trunk [158753]1202 - Ladies' Coat, Easton Trunk [158753]
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Ladies' coat recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Ladies' petticoat, 11" top opening with two 2...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to F*******1 for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Bank of California & DO Mills Banking Group incl. Mills Autograph [155403]2139 - Bank of California & DO Mills Banking Group incl. Mills Autograph [155403]
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Lot of 4. 1) Bank of California Second of Exchange. San Francisco, January 18th, 1867. Issued for 200 Prussian Thalers to Rosalie Pazena. Signed by DO
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********r for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Men's Socks, Dement Trunk [158750]1178 - Men's Socks, Dement Trunk [158750]
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Socks recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Pair of socks, dark heavy wool, different than others so far. 1.5...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to R*******8 for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Shoe Gaiter Pair (Spats), Dement Trunk [156771]1188 - Shoe Gaiter Pair (Spats), Dement Trunk [156771]
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A pair of spats recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. A pair of fine, thick cloth and leather gaiters with unde
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Estimate : 300.00 and UP
Sold to S******3 for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Ladies' Dressing Gown, Easton Trunk [158728]1207 - Ladies' Dressing Gown, Easton Trunk [158728]
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Dressing gown recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Ladies dressing gown, 7 buttonholes with 7 buttons present.
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to S**********d for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Men's Nightshirt, Easton Trunk [158721]1235 - Men's Nightshirt, Easton Trunk [158721]
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Men's nightshirt recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Men's nightshirt with two buttonholes and no b...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Men's Tie, Easton Trunk [156756]1242 - Men's Tie, Easton Trunk [156756]
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Men's tie recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Good condition, 2 x 42", no apparent pattern, possib...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to R*******8 for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Original Wax Seal Wax Stick, 2014 Recovery [158836]1265 - Original Wax Seal Wax Stick, 2014 Recovery [158836]
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Original stick of red sealing wax, now oxidized to rose color. 3.75" long, 0.5" diameter. This piece was used by people to seal treasure b...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to E********s for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Pacific Express Company Receipt from Drytown, Gold Rush Era [155346]2086 - Pacific Express Company Receipt from Drytown, Gold Rush Era [155346]
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Extra rare location. Dateline Drytown, April 14th, 1856. Receipt No. 52 for a package delivered by John Dillon to be delivered to Mrs. Ann Dillion in
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********-.. for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Freeman & Co. and Adams & Co. Gold Rush Receipts, Sacramento [155394]2122 - Freeman & Co. and Adams & Co. Gold Rush Receipts, Sacramento [155394]
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Lot of 4. John M. Freeman started his express service between San Francisco and Sacramento at the beginning of the gold rush in California (July 1850)
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to B*****8 for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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The Land of Gold by Helper, 1855 [158998]2235 - The Land of Gold by Helper, 1855 [158998]
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The Land of Gold: Reality Versus Fiction by Hinton R. Helper. Published by Henry Taylor in 1855. In this book, Helper recounts early travels in San Fr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j****l for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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The Life and Adventures of James W. Marshall by Parsons, 1870 [157162]2240 - The Life and Adventures of James W. Marshall by Parsons, 1870 [157162]
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The Life and Adventures of James W. Marshall, the Discoverer of Gold in California by George Frederic Parsons. Published in Sacramento by James W. Mar
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*******e for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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