Massachusetts State Flower Print | Vintage Mayflower Stamp Wall Art

A Massachusetts state flower print issued as a 1¢ stamp that never existed: MASSACHUSETTS struck across the top in worn letterpress, two small five-petal mayflowers engraved at the centre, and The Bay State set below the frame.

About the artwork

Dusty rose on blush, one ink throughout. Two five-petal flowers open near the top of a single thin upright stem, with tight unopened buds held just beneath them, and the plant is drawn small enough that the empty ground around it does as much work as the line. A fern ornament fills the lower-left corner and the 1¢ denomination sits in a circle opposite. The perforated edge is drawn as real die-cut scallops on a plain cream sheet, so the stamp sits on the page as an object. Portrait, 2:3.

Why you'll love it

• A small plant with a generous margin. The mayflower keeps to the middle of the frame, which makes this one of the quietest sheets in the set.
• Pink without the sweetness. Dusty rose on blush is a greyed, muted pink, closer to faded paper than to anything nursery.
• Built as a set of fifty. Every state shares the same frame, denomination and typography, so any combination lines up.
• A gift for someone from Massachusetts. Home state on the wall, without souvenir kitsch.
• Made to order. Printed after you buy, colour-managed, never warehoused.

Sizes and materials

• Paper — archival matte, rolled and unframed. Thirteen sizes in all: 8" x 12" through 30" x 40", plus A4–A1.
• Matte canvas — stretched on a wooden bar, no glare, ready to hang. 12" x 16" to 30" x 40".
• Framed canvas — solid wood floating frame in white, black, espresso or natural. 12" x 16" to 30" x 40".
• Pigment-based archival inks, rated to resist fading for decades indoors.

Styling it at home

Because so much of this sheet is empty ground, it wants a wall with room around it rather than a busy one: a dressing area, a guest room, the space above a hall bench. Chalky plaster pinks and warm off-whites pick up the blush without competing, and a pale natural or plain white moulding is enough — a dark frame would put more weight on the edge than on the flower. Aged brass, pale marble and washed linen are the right company. Two prints at 12" x 16" side by side suit it better than one large sheet, though 18" x 24" works alone. For contrast, hang it near an olive or deep green state rather than another pink.

Shipping and care

Unframed prints ship rolled in a protective tube. Framed canvas arrives ready to hang. Keep prints out of direct sunlight to protect the colour, and dust canvas with a dry, soft cloth.

Questions people ask

What size should I get? Above a console, desk or shelf, 12" x 18" or 16" x 24". Above a sofa, bed or mantel, go 24" x 36" or larger so the print holds the wall.

Does it come framed? Paper prints ship unframed and fit standard frames. Choose a framed canvas if you would rather skip the framing shop.

Can I collect more than one state? Yes. All fifty share one format and one denomination, so any combination hangs as a matched set.