Maxicard Centenary of the Birth of M.W. Pretorius (First President of the South African Republic)

 

Country: South Africa

Issue: Centenary of the Birth of M.W. Pretorius (First President of the South African Republic)

Date of Issue: 1955 (exact date: 31 October 1955)

Postmark: Comemorative cancelation Pretoria Philatelic Exhibition – Pretoria – 31.X.1955 to 05.XI.1955

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration of M.W. Pretorius, credited to Stadsraad, Pretoria (City Council, Pretoria).

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card originates from South Africa and commemorates the centenary of the birth of Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, the first President of the South African Republic. The stamp, issued on 31 October 1955, features a portrait of Pretorius and forms part of a philatelic tribute to his historical significance in the country’s early governance. The postmark is a commemorative cancellation applied during the Pretoria Philatelic Exhibition, held in Pretoria from 31 October to 5 November 1955, adding a strong thematic and temporal connection to the event. The postcard itself presents a monochrome photographic illustration of Pretorius, credited to the City Council of Pretoria (Stadsraad, Pretoria), reinforcing the historical and geographical relevance. Together, the stamp, the image, and the special cancellation achieve maximum concordance by uniting subject, location, and commemorative purpose in a single philatelic piece.

Yvert & Tellier: ZA 216
Scott: 249