Mississippi State Flower Print | Vintage Magnolia Stamp Wall Art

A Mississippi state flower print issued as a 1¢ stamp that never existed: MISSISSIPPI struck across the top in worn letterpress, four cupped magnolia blooms engraved at the centre, and The Magnolia State set below the frame.

About the artwork

Ink blue on slate, one ink throughout. Four cupped magnolia blooms sit along a single leafy branch, one of them opened fully flat while the others still hold their cup shape. 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 blue that behaves like a neutral. Ink blue on slate reads as a deep blue-grey from across the room and only shows its colour when you stand close.
• Mississippi without the souvenir shorthand. No map outline, no slogan, no river motif — just the magnolia and the state name in letterpress.
• 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 Mississippi. 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

Ink blue on slate is a cool, quiet pairing, so it settles into rooms that already run white, grey or pale blue instead of competing with them. Hang it on a soft white wall in a light oak or plain black frame; warm walnut tends to pull the slate slightly green, so keep the wood pale if you have the choice. In a bedroom or a north-facing study the 12" x 18" holds a nightstand or a desk on its own, while the 24" x 36" is the size to reach for above a headboard. It sits comfortably next to other cool-ink states, and the blue is dark enough to anchor the end of a run of lighter prints.

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.