US Stamp #1337 - 1967 5c Mississippi Statehood, EzGrade™ F/VF (Fine/Very Fine), MNH (Mint Never Hinged), OG (Original Gum)

EzGrade™ F/VF (Fine/Very Fine), MNH (Mint Never Hinged), New Condition. This comes with a Certificate of Measurement & Grading from EzGrade.™ View Photo for details on stamps. I have listed photos of the exact stamps you should receive, both Front and Back.

  • Series: Statehood Mississippi
  • Face value: 5 ¢ - United States cent
  • First Day of Issue: December 11, 1967
  • First Day City: Natchez, Mississippi
  • Format: Stamp
  • Size: 40 x 25 mm
  • Emission: Commemorative
  • Watermark: No Watermark
  • Designer: Andrew Bucci
  • Engraver(s): J. Creamer
  • Print Run: 113,330,000
  • Printed by: Bureau of Engraving & Printing
  • Printing Method: Giori Press
  • Perforations: 11
  • Paper: Normal
  • Gum: Moisture Activated
  • Color: Multicolor

150 Years Mississippi Statehood, Magnolia

Mississippi Becomes 20th State
On December 10, 1817, Mississippi was admitted to the Union.

Prior to the arrival of white explorers, many Indian tribes lived in the region that is now Mississippi. The Chickasaw lived in the north, and the Choctaw, Natchez, Biloxi, and Pascagoula inhabited the south. Even today, evidence exists of ancient Indian civilizations. Indian mounds can be seen near Greenville and Lake George. Grand Village is an ancient Natchez Indian site.

Following the Civil War, Mississippi enjoyed a period of economic prosperity. Progress was made in education, agriculture, and industry. Drainage projects were started for the purpose of farmland production. Legislation such as Balancing Agriculture with Industry (BAWI) encouraged new business growth by giving tax breaks to new industries. By the 1980s, approximately one fourth of Mississippians were employed in factories.

Today, Mississippi is still trying to effectively balance agriculture and industry. Many farmers from the delta region are unemployed, due to farm mechanization. However, new industries are still moving to the state. Legislators hope these new industries will encourage further economic development in the future.