STEAMER VICKSBURG large blue oval handstamp cancel on U27, 3¢ red Star Die entire to G. Rubin Davis, Natchez Miss.,extensive April 1861 docketing at left indicating this is a Confederate State use, Fine, with 1999 CSA certificate as genuine CSA Use. RARE and choice. Only black and white tracing appears in the mostly color CSA Catalog which speaks to its rarity, CCV $2,500. $2,500.

CS Steamship City of Vicksburg (1862-1863), also known as Vicksburg, City of Vicksburg, a 625-ton side-wheel steamer, was built at New Albany, Indiana, in 1857 for civilian use. She was employed by the Confederacy in 1862-1863 for transport services. On 2 February 1863, while tied up at Vicksburg, Mississippi, City of Vicksburg was attacked by the U.S. Ram Queen of the West and seriously damaged. Her machinery was removed after this incident and later was reported sent to Mobile, Alabama, for installation in another ship. City of Vicksburg's hulk was used as a wharf boat at Vicksburg until 29 March 1863, when she went adrift, floated down the river and was destroyed by fire.