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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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Mens Long Underwear Pants, Easton Trunk [156866]1247 - Mens Long Underwear Pants, Easton Trunk [156866]
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Men's long underpants recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Overall length 41", inseam about 30"...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to T********n.. for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Wholesale New York Druggist Envelope w/Contents from Purser's Safe [159453]1263 - Wholesale New York Druggist Envelope w/Contents from Purser's Safe [159453]
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Druggist envelope with contents recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck in 2014. Corner advertiser reads // Lazell, Marsh & Hunn Whole...
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Estimate : 500.00 and UP
Sold to J*****6 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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American River, Water & Mining Co. Stock Group, Gold Rush Era [155369]2076 - American River, Water & Mining Co. Stock Group, Gold Rush Era [155369]
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Lot of 4: three stocks and a Water Collector's Weekly report. The American River Water and Mining Company was formed in 1854 to build a ditch to...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F********e.. for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Mina Rica De Las Flores Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate [154016]2080 - Mina Rica De Las Flores Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate [154016]
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We have not offered this before. "West Point D., Calaveras C. Cal." (printed under title). Incorporated May 19th, 1863. No. 240, issued fo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to C*****r for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office Exchanges, Coloma, Gold Rush Era [155367]2081 - Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office Exchanges, Coloma, Gold Rush Era [155367]
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Lot of 2. Rare and important El Dorado County Gold Rush location. It was the site of the gold discovery at Sutter's Mill in January 1848 by Jame...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Sierra Nevada Lake Water & Mining Co. Stock issued to James W. Denver [155353]2084 - Sierra Nevada Lake Water & Mining Co. Stock issued to James W. Denver [155353]
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This is a fantastic Gold Rush era stock issued to an important historical figure. Certificate No. 1412, issued to James W. Denver on August 3rd, 1857
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to a********o for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Gold Rush Mining Letter with Great Content, Sacramento City [151901]2118 - Gold Rush Mining Letter with Great Content, Sacramento City [151901]
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From Mr. Parrott to home in Massachusetts. Stamped Sacramento City, Cal, Jan 31. Date written on letterhead. Two handstamps PAID and 40 (rate to send
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to G*********s for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Barton Lee, Banker, Gold Rush Receipt for Gold Dust [155340]2124 - Barton Lee, Banker, Gold Rush Receipt for Gold Dust [155340]
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Certificate of Deposit No. 453. Dateline Sacramento City, July 2, 1850. Barton Lee, Banker. H. Gorham has deposited $400 to be paid in one month with
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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San Francisco Land Association Stock Certificate [155376]2133 - San Francisco Land Association Stock Certificate [155376]
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Very rare. No. 618, issued for one share to Lewis Cooper on March 21st, 1856 in Philadelphia. Signed by president FN Buck and secretary William Lippin
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j******n for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Adams & Co. Express & Banking House Receipts, San Francisco Gold Rush [154019]2136 - Adams & Co. Express & Banking House Receipts, San Francisco Gold Rush [154019]
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Lot of 3 different, Gold Rush era. Adams & Co. dates back to the early 1840s. The Admas Express Company was founded in 1854/1855. Adams & C...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*****u for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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