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A rare find: a "true" July 2, 1863 Vicksburg Daily Citizen...
A rare find: a "true" July 2, 1863 Vicksburg Daily Citizen...
Item # 715835
July 04, 1863
THE DAILY CITIZEN, Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 2, 1863 A fascinating newspaper and arguably the most famous of any newspaper printed on Confederate soil, not just for being printed on the back of wallpaper (some others were as well) but because of the circumstances which surrounded the creation of this issue.
The story of this newspaper is intriguing, well-known to serious collectors. However, this is an issue printed before Yankee troops overtook the city & the printing presses, meaning the "Note" (dated July 4th) at the bottom right--added by Yankee printers--is not here. This issue exists just as the Confederate printers intended, and is consequently a "true July 2" issue.
Of the many issues of this famous title we've handled, this is the first true July 2, 1863 issue we've uncovered.
The issue measures 11 3/4 by 19 1/4 inches with ample margins. The issue was folded several times with some foxing to some folds, and minor perforation along folds including two small holes at fold junctions. See photos for more detail.
The wallpaper design on the reverse is a brown wood grain pattern.
Category: Confederate
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