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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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Handkerchief, Easton Trunk [157066]1196 - Handkerchief, Easton Trunk [157066]
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Handkerchief recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 18 x 18 inches. Stained, but the material appears to be soun
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to b******a for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Handkerchief, Easton Trunk [158754]1198 - Handkerchief, Easton Trunk [158754]
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Handkerchief recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 19x19", large and small repeating dot pattern on edge...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to b******a for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Ladies' Chemise, Easton Trunk [158741]1200 - Ladies' Chemise, Easton Trunk [158741]
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Ladies' chemise recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Ladies' chemise with 3 buttonholes and 3 button...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to v********s.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Men's Collar, Easton Trunk [158722]1214 - Men's Collar, Easton Trunk [158722]
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Collar recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Collar with 1 center buttonhole and 5" rear tie with other ...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to T********n.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office Exchange, Marysville, Gold Rush Era [155372]2096 - Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office Exchange, Marysville, Gold Rush Era [155372]
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Second of Exchange. Handwritten Marysville dateline over printed San Francisco. No. 7502, issued for $100 to Ruth Bair on March 29th, 1854. Signed Ada
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Nevada City Gold Rush Express & Banking Group [155360]2105 - Nevada City Gold Rush Express & Banking Group [155360]
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Lot of 3. 1) Check from Chas. W. Mulford. Dateline Nevada, Jan. 17th, 1859. Side of check advertises "Gold Dust Bought and Advances Made On Dus...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********z.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Rare Central Pacific Railroad in California Documents [155398]2135 - Rare Central Pacific Railroad in California Documents [155398]
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Lot of 2. 1) 1876 pamphlet about a legal case between Anthony Egl et als. vs. The Central Pacific Railroad Company. In reference to bonds issued by th
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to x********z.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Adams & Co. Express Office Exchanges Signed by Freeman & Co. [155406]2138 - Adams & Co. Express Office Exchanges Signed by Freeman & Co. [155406]
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Lot of two different. A First and Second of Exchange, Adams & Co. Express Office, San Francisco. Each is numbered and filled out to Hunter &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********z.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Florida Ship Wreck Books, 11 [155116]2270 - Florida Ship Wreck Books, 11 [155116]
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11 Florida ship wreck books. Atocha, 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet, Marigalera, Concepcion and more. Atocha DVD. Date: Country (if not USA): State:
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Men's Socks, Wool, Dement Trunk [158702]1180 - Men's Socks, Wool, Dement Trunk [158702]
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Thick wool socks recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Showing significant wear through stretching of the upper
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to R*******8 for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Ladies' Chemise, Easton Trunk [158726]1199 - Ladies' Chemise, Easton Trunk [158726]
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Ladies' chemise recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck Ladies chemise, 1 x 28" lace collar with lace 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [158818]1226 - Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [158818]
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Men's dress shirt recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Lightweight, pleated front, but the sleeves here ...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Men's Socks Marked AIE, Ansel I. Easton [159451]1238 - Men's Socks Marked AIE, Ansel I. Easton [159451]
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A pair of socks recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Form-fitting expansion throughout. Heel to top 9",...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to R*******8 for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Men's Scarf, Dement Trunk [158733]1150 - Men's Scarf, Dement Trunk [158733]
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Men's scarf recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Diagonal line and two-tone + design, 0.5" line spa...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to S******3 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Men's Bow Tie and Collar, Dement Trunk [156779]1152 - Men's Bow Tie and Collar, Dement Trunk [156779]
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Bow tie and collar recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 2 x 23", Bow tie attached to collar with rear t...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to T********n.. for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Ladies' Dress, Easton Trunk [158724]1204 - Ladies' Dress, Easton Trunk [158724]
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Ladies' dress recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Two 19" waist ties, 11" upper pleats. 39&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to A*****0 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Ladies' Handkerchiefs (2), Easton Trunk [157077]1209 - Ladies' Handkerchiefs (2), Easton Trunk [157077]
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One pair of Adeline Easton's handkerchiefs recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Both about 24 x 24 inche...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to S********4 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Ladies' Stockings, Easton Trunk [159450]1212 - Ladies' Stockings, Easton Trunk [159450]
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Women's stockings recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 21" heel to top, 8" heel to toe. Marked...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Men's Cravat, Easton Trunk [158807]1217 - Men's Cravat, Easton Trunk [158807]
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Men's cravat recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Cravat belonging to Ansel Easton, 1.5" x 50"...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [156762]1222 - Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [156762]
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Men's dress shirt recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. This shirt has far less staining than the others....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to T********n.. for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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