Catalog Card: SS Assyria Passenger List – 26 August 1922
Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-01
Archival Box Descripton: American Line and Anchor Line Passenger Lists.
📖 Brief Summary
A well-preserved Cabin Class passenger list from the Anchor Line’s SS Assyria, departing Glasgow for New York via Moville on 26 August 1922. This VG-condition example features notable passengers, artistic cover design, and historically rich inserts, making it desirable for collectors, educators, and genealogists.
📝 Quick Facts/Reference
- Class: Cabin Class
- Date: 26 August 1922
- Route: Glasgow to New York via Moville
- Captain: C. E. F. Osborne, R.D., R.N.R.
- Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
- Condition: VG (Very Good)
💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel
- eBay (Auction): $55–$95
- Specialized Ephemera Auction House: $85–$125
- Direct Sale to Museum/Archive: $100–$135
- Genealogy or Maritime Retailer: $95–$130
✨ Value Enhancing Features
- Artistic & Graphic Appeal: Elegant maritime illustration with birds and ocean scene
- Research & Genealogical Relevance: Includes names of clergy, doctors, and families
- Notable Passengers: Rev. William Brown, Rev. Patrick Kavanagh, Dr. James E. McCartney, Mrs. Vida Friday-Bertrand, and others
- Practical Inserts & Details: Anchor Line Fleet List, Wireless Rates, Ocean Distances
📜 Historical Enhancements
- Includes a post-WWI sailing during a transitional period for transatlantic travel
- Rich passenger manifest reveals cultural and social patterns of the time
🩺 Condition Notes
- Print transference on pre-title page
- Strikeover of Chief Steward’s name on title page
- Light wear and minor marks on back cover top margin
- VG overall – clean and complete
🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title
1922 Anchor Line Passenger List – SS Assyria Cabin Class – Glasgow to New York
📑 Auction or Catalog Listing
Anchor Line SS Assyria Passenger List – Cabin Class – 26 August 1922 – Glasgow to New York – Notable Clergy and Families
📊 Sellability Scorecard
- Artistic/Visual Appeal: 4.5
- Historical Significance: 4.5
- Genealogical Value: 4.0
- Rarity: 4.0
- Condition: 4.0
- Overall Sellability: 4.2
📚 Cataloging Notes
Stored in archival safe sheet protector with secure top flap; housed in archival box. Ideal for educational or institutional acquisition.
📌 Raw Data Used For Input
GGA-PL-MISC-01 MB03 Anchor Steamship Line Assyria 1922-08-26 1922 Glasgow to New York via Moville Cabin VG
Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain C. E. F. Osborne, R.D., R.N.R. Front Cover Shows a Flock of Birds Over a Distant 1-Funnel, 2-Masted Steamship in the Background at sea. The Precursor to the Title Page has some transference of print from another paper (roughly 3 lines distinguishable). Title Page with Listing of Senior Officers and Staff has a strikeover of the Chief Steward's Name to "W. D. Watson." The Underlying name isn't readable. Anchor Line Services Page is Included. An Anchor Line Fleet List with Tonnage is Included. Four Pages of Information for Passengers. Original Passenger placed a "-" besides the names of 16 passengers. No other markings from the original passenger. A Page devoted to Time at Sea and Ocean Distances and a Page on Wireless Telegraph Rates. The Back Cover has some markings on the top margin along with general wear. A single bird at flight is the only illustration on the back cover. Notable Passengers Include: Rev. William Brown, Rev. Patrick Kavanagh, Dr. James E. McCartney, Mrs. Vida Friday-Bertrand, Miss M. Louise Baker, The Boyd Family, The Edgar Family, The White Family, Miss Dorothy Stevens, and Miss Augusta Schramm.
📸 Archival Images
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