New York State Flower Print | Vintage Rose Stamp Wall Art

A New York state flower print issued as a 1¢ stamp that never existed: NEW YORK struck across the top in worn letterpress, a thorny stem of open wild roses engraved at the centre, and The Empire State set below the frame.

About the artwork

Crimson on pink, one ink throughout. Four open wild roses and a few unopened buds are carried on a thorny stem, with toothed leaves breaking up the spaces between the blooms and the thorns drawn sharply enough to catch the eye. 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 wild rose, not a florist's rose. Flat open faces, visible thorns and toothed leaves keep it closer to a hedgerow than to a bouquet.
• The most recognisable flower in the set. Everyone reads a rose instantly, which makes this the easiest state to hang for someone who does not collect prints.
• 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 New York. 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

Crimson on pink is a red with blue in it, so it belongs with burgundy, plum, forest green and dark timber rather than with orange-based warm palettes. A black frame is the confident choice and keeps the whole thing looking like an old ledger page; walnut is the softer option and lets the pink ground come forward. This one takes scale well — at 24" x 36" or 30" x 40" on matte canvas it will hold a sofa wall or a stairwell on its own, and the thorns and leaves stay legible at that size. If it is going into a grid, place it at one end so the crimson does not sit next to another strong red.

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.