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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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49er Letter About Voyage to the Gold Rush [151900]2167 - 49er Letter About Voyage to the Gold Rush [151900]
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San Francisco straight line postmark with magenta manuscript date. Matching 40 rate. Written in two parts. First is North Bend March 3 at Sea and seco
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 6*********2 for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Gold Dust and San Francisco Mint Letter [151904]2168 - Gold Dust and San Francisco Mint Letter [151904]
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San Francisco letter dated March 28, 1857. Interesting combination of two letters concerning the disposition of over 38 oz. of gold dust to the San Fr
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to G*********s for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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1850 Stampless Cover About California Gold Sent to Philadelphia Mint [155384]2169 - 1850 Stampless Cover About California Gold Sent to Philadelphia Mint [155384]
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One page letter sent from Greenway & Co. of Baltimore, Aug. 29, 1850 to Ludlow Beebee & Co. in Philadelphia. Message states that they have s...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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One Page SF 49er Stampless Cover to Wall Street, New York [151906]2170 - One Page SF 49er Stampless Cover to Wall Street, New York [151906]
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Wow! Mailed from San Francisco. Addressed to W. H. English care of Winslow, Lanier & Co. Wall Street, New York City. Winslow, Lanier & Co. w...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 6*********2 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Gold Rush Letter with High Sea News [151907]2171 - Gold Rush Letter with High Sea News [151907]
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True 49er letter. 3.5 pages. 2.5 pages about the voyage over. Stampless cover with San Francisco, Oct. 1 stamp. Handwritten 40 for postage. The letter
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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Gold Rush Letter, Fords Camp - 1849 [151908]2172 - Gold Rush Letter, Fords Camp - 1849 [151908]
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Stampless cover with a straight line San Francisco postmark. Handwritten 40 for cost to mail. One page. Letter has staining and tape to keep the conte
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to f*******7 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Tehama House Illustrated Lettersheet, SF Gold Rush Era [155377]2173 - Tehama House Illustrated Lettersheet, SF Gold Rush Era [155377]
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Very rare. Pictorial lettersheet for the Tehama House, Corner Sansome and California Streets, San Francisco, G.W. Frink, Proprietor. Great large vigne
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to l********r.. for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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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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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to C*****r for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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Occidental Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate [155320]2175 - Occidental Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate [155320]
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"Emma Frances Lode, Silver Mountain District, Mono County, California" (printed at left). Inc. December 1862. No. 226, issued for 5 shares...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a********x.. for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Payment Receipt for Services in the First Modoc Indian War [155414]2176 - Payment Receipt for Services in the First Modoc Indian War [155414]
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State of California, Office of the Board of Examiners. Dateline Sacramento, August 15th, 1861. Issued to A. Pool for $273.33 for "his services ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Adams & Co. Sonora, California Gold Rush Exchanges [155371]2177 - Adams & Co. Sonora, California Gold Rush Exchanges [155371]
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Lot of 2 different. Sonora was founded during the Gold Rush by Mexican miners. It is located in Tuolumne County, at the southern portion of the Mother
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****r for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Page, Bacon & Co. Exchange, Sonora, Gold Rush Era [155361]2178 - Page, Bacon & Co. Exchange, Sonora, Gold Rush Era [155361]
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Rare location. Printed dateline of Sacramento City is crossed out and "Sonora" is handwritten above. Aug. 12th, 1854. Second of Exchange N...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****r for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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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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Wells Fargo & Co. Express Receipt for Treasure: Sonora Gold Dust Sent to SF Mint [160130]2180 - Wells Fargo & Co. Express Receipt for Treasure: Sonora Gold Dust Sent to SF Mint [160130]
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Datelined Sonora April 9th, 1854 Three bags of gold dust valued at $5400 (300 oz.) for assay at the U.S. Mint which just opened. Very early! Earliest
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to C*****r for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Assayer John Hewston/ Wells Fargo Correspondence, 1857, Re: Gold Rush Gold Assay Sample [160133]2181 - Assayer John Hewston/ Wells Fargo Correspondence, 1857, Re: Gold Rush Gold Assay Sample [160133]
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In 3 pieces. Correspondence on letterhead of John Hewston, Analytical chemist and Metallurgist. Rare trio of documents for John Hewston, who worked in
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Excelsior Quartz Mining Co. Check, Sonora [155328]2182 - Excelsior Quartz Mining Co. Check, Sonora [155328]
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Extra rare! Dateline Sonora, Cal. March 23rd, 1863. Check No. 7, drawn on Donohoe Ralston & Co. bank of San Francisco. Check issued to DM Winfie...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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City of Sonora, California Gold Rush Bond [155363]2183 - City of Sonora, California Gold Rush Bond [155363]
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Very rare to find a Gold Rush era bond for a mining camp other than SF or Sacramento. City of Sonora Bond, $100. No. 39, issued May 4th, 1853, in acco
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Early Sutter's Fort Illustrations (Sacramento Gold Rush) [155415]2184 - Early Sutter's Fort Illustrations (Sacramento Gold Rush) [155415]
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Lot of 5. Two are original period illustrations (from books) and the rest are modern copies. John Sutter started constructing Sutter's Fort in 1...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d****9 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Trinity County, California Stage Line Stock Certificate Pair [155359]2185 - Trinity County, California Stage Line Stock Certificate Pair [155359]
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Lot of 2 different. Both unused. 1) Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road Company. Dateline Weaverville. Great vignette of Conestoga Wagon. Kachel &am...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to x********z.. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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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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