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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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California Indian Wars Bond, Signed by Gov. J. Neely Johnson, Issued to Wells Fargo [155411]2207 - California Indian Wars Bond, Signed by Gov. J. Neely Johnson, Issued to Wells Fargo [155411]
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"Bond of the State of California for War Indebtedness in Conformity with An Act Authorizing the Treasurer of State to Issue Bonds for the payme...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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California Indian Wars Comptroller Receipt, Vallejo, 1851 [155413]2208 - California Indian Wars Comptroller Receipt, Vallejo, 1851 [155413]
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Rare and early. Dateline Vallejo, California, Sept. 23rd, 1851. Issued for $360 to Reichoff, DeSola & Co. out of the "War Loan Fund" &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*******i for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Original Pony Express War Department Loan Note, "Indian Bond Scandal" [155397]2209 - Original Pony Express War Department Loan Note, "Indian Bond Scandal" [155397]
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Extremely rare and very historically important. No. 7. Dateline Washington City, May 9, 1860 (just a month after the first Pony Express trip). $10,000
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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California Governor Milton S. Latham Autograph on Cover [155386]2210 - California Governor Milton S. Latham Autograph on Cover [155386]
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Cover sent September 1862 to Mrs. George Wallace in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sent "Free" from Milton S. Latham, U.S.S. (which stands for Unit...
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California Civil War Senator John Conness Autograph [155391]2211 - California Civil War Senator John Conness Autograph [155391]
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Cut square autograph, John Conness, Cal. 4 x 5.5" Conness served as a US Senator for California from 1863-69. Before that, he was a member of t...
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California Senator / Private Coin Minter David C. Broderick Autograph on Cover [155388]2212 - California Senator / Private Coin Minter David C. Broderick Autograph on Cover [155388]
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Autograph on cover sent from D.C. Broderick, U.S. Senate, to Edwin Carpenter in Schenectady, New York. No stamp or cancel. David Colbreth Broderick ca
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California Senator William McKendree Gwin Autograph on Cover [155404]2213 - California Senator William McKendree Gwin Autograph on Cover [155404]
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Autograph ("W.M. Gwin") in upper corner of small envelope to the Secretary of the Treasury. No contents or stamp. 2.75 x 5.25" While ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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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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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Message from the President to Congress (31st Session), 1849 [158993]2215 - Message from the President to Congress (31st Session), 1849 [158993]
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Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the First Session of the Thirty-First Congress.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Message from the President to the 31st Congress, 1849 [159035]2216 - Message from the President to the 31st Congress, 1849 [159035]
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Message from the President of the United State to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the First Session of the Thirty-First Congress. Me
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Message from the President to Congress (33rd Session), 1849 [158987]2217 - Message from the President to Congress (33rd Session), 1849 [158987]
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Message from the President of the United States to the Two House of Congress, at the Commencement of the First Session of the Thirty-Third Congress. P
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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California and New Mexico: Message from Pres. Taylor, 1850 [158995]2218 - California and New Mexico: Message from Pres. Taylor, 1850 [158995]
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California and New Mexico- Message from the President of the United States to the 31st Congress, 1850. Ex. Doc. No. 17. First edition. Covers the Mexi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to W*****1 for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Message from the President to the 31st Congress, 1850 [159032]2219 - Message from the President to the 31st Congress, 1850 [159032]
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Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirty-First Congress.
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Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Message from the President to Congress (33rd Congress), 1853 [158999]2220 - Message from the President to Congress (33rd Congress), 1853 [158999]
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Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the First Session of the Thirty-Third Congress.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Gold Rush Era Report from California Governor John Bigler, 1853 [155410]2221 - Gold Rush Era Report from California Governor John Bigler, 1853 [155410]
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Governor's Message, Benicia, March 27th, 1853. To the Assembly of California from Governor John Bigler. Discusses the sale of water lot property...
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Gold Mines of California by Foster, 1848 [159041]2222 - Gold Mines of California by Foster, 1848 [159041]
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The Gold Regions of California: Being a Succinct Description of the Geography, History, Topography, and General Features of California: Including a Ca
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California Gold Regions by Pratt, 1849 [159039]2223 - California Gold Regions by Pratt, 1849 [159039]
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California Gold Regions, with a Full Account of Their Mineral Resources; How to Get There, and What to Take; the Expenses, the Time, and the Various R
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to W*****1 for (3,700.00 + 740.00BP) = 4,440.00
 
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A Tour of Duty in California by Revere, 1849 [159045]2224 - A Tour of Duty in California by Revere, 1849 [159045]
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A Tour of Duty in California; Including a Description of the Gold Region: and an Account of the Voyage Around Cape Horn; with Notices of Lower Califor
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d*******f for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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The Gold-Seeker's Manual by Ansted, 1849 [158979]2225 - The Gold-Seeker's Manual by Ansted, 1849 [158979]
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The Gold-Seeker's Manual; Being a Practical and Instructive Guide to All Persons Emigrating to the Newly Discovered Gold Regions of California b...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n**********s for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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What I Saw in California by Bryant, 1849 [159037]2226 - What I Saw in California by Bryant, 1849 [159037]
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What I Saw in California: Being the Journal of a Tour, by the Emigrant Route and South Pass of the Rocky Mountains, Across the Continent of North Amer
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Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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