US 1967 150 Years of Mississippi Statehood, Magnolia Flower 5c. Scott. 1337


US 1967 150 Years of Mississippi Statehood, Magnolia Flower 5c. Scott. 1337


Series: Mississippi Statehood Issue

Stamp details: 150 Years Mississippi Statehood, Magnolia

Issued date: 11-12-1967 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 5c.

Emission: Commemorative
Watermark: No Watermark

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 1337
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 1317
Michel (Germany): 938
Yvert et Tellier (France): 841

Dimensions (height x width):
25mm x 40mm

Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Print Method: Giori Press

Stamp Colors: Bright greenish blue, green and red brown
Perforation: Perf 11 x 11

Themes: Flower

Total print: 113,330,000 (estimate)

Description: Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 to 340 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. It is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol. Magnolia is an ancient genus. Appearing before bees evolved, the flowers are theorized to have evolved to encourage pollination by beetles. To avoid damage from pollinating beetles, the carpels of Magnolia flowers are extremely tough.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia