Maxicard Tornado in Oklahoma (2005)

Country: USA

Issue: Cloudscapes – Cumulonimbus with Tornado – 37¢
Date of Issue: May 28, 2005

Postmark: Pictorial cancellation – TWISTER MUSEUM STATION – WAKITA, OKLAHOMA 73771 – MAY 28, 2005

Postcard: Dramatic color photograph of a tornado funnel descending from a dark cumulonimbus cloud over a rural Oklahoma landscape at sunset. The swirling column of dust and debris is illuminated by the fading light, creating a striking and intense atmospheric scene. The caption “Oklahoma” appears prominently at the top in elegant script, reinforcing the state identity.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
Excellent thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp depicts a cumulonimbus cloud with a tornado, and the postcard shows a real tornado in Oklahoma, a state historically associated with severe storms and tornado activity. The pictorial cancellation from Wakita, OK—home to the Twister Museum—on the official date of issue ensures full temporal and geographic alignment, meeting all criteria for a true maximum card.