Stamp: USA 32¢ Iowa Statehood Issue Year: 1996 Series: Classic American Scenes / Statehood Subject: Iowa landscape — rolling farmland, trees, and rural homestead Designer: Depicts stylized agricultural scenery celebrating Iowa’s admission to the Union in 1846 Color Palette: Greens, golds, browns, and soft blue sky Notable Features: • Commemorates Iowa’s 150th anniversary • Part of the 32¢ statehood commemorative issues • Known for its warm, pastoral landscape artwork
Postal Whimsy – Original OOAK ACEO Art Card
Artist: Virginia Gibson Barkess Title: “Iowa Landscape” Year: 2026 Size: 2.5” x 3.5” (standard ACEO) Medium: Mixed media — vintage U.S. postage stamp, watercolor, ink, and pen linework
This one‑of‑a‑kind ACEO features an authentic USA 32¢ Iowa postage stamp, beautifully integrated into a hand‑painted landscape that extends the imagery of the stamp itself. Rolling hills, farmland, trees, and sky are recreated in watercolor to blend seamlessly with the original printed design.
Each piece in this Iowa series is painted individually, making every card a true original. As always with Postal Whimsy, there are no prints, no duplicates — only OOAK handmade art.
Signed on the front: .
Perfect for: • ACEO collectors • Stamp collectors • Landscape art lovers • Americana enthusiasts • Unique gift giving
Your artwork will arrive protected in a rigid sleeve and mailer for safe delivery.
Artist: Virginia Gaston
Brand: Postal Whimsy
Original/Licensed: Original, One‑of‑a‑Kind
Type: ACEO / Art Trading Card
Medium: Watercolor, Ink, Mixed Media, Vintage Postage Stamp
Theme: Iowa, Landscape, Americana, Farmland
Style: Whimsical, Contemporary, Folk‑inspired
Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Signed: Yes
Framing: Unframed
Condition: New, handmade original artwork
ACEO ATC Mail art Mixed media art Landscape miniature Stamp art Iowa art 32 cent stamp Postal Whimsy OOAK art card Miniature painting Vintage postage stamp art
Ships via USPS First Class in a rigid mailer.
Artwork is packaged in a protective sleeve + backing board.