Maxicard Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope installation in New Mexico (2001)

Country: USA

Issue: Astronomy – Radio Telescope – 60¢ (American Science Series)
Date of Issue: Aug 16, 2001

Postmark: Datil, New Mexico – AUG 16, 2001

Postcard: Color photograph of the Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope installation in New Mexico, showing a series of massive white parabolic antennas aligned across a desert plain under a clear blue sky. The caption at the top reads “NEW MEXICO,” with a decorative geometric border evoking Southwestern design motifs.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp features a radio telescope, and the postcard depicts the VLA, one of the most significant radio astronomy facilities in the world, located in New Mexico. The cancellation from Capulin, NM, on the official issue date ensures perfect temporal and geographic alignment, making this an exemplary maximum card.