Vultos da História e da Cultura: Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841 - 1904)

Vultos da História e da Cultura: Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841 - 1904): John Rowlands, mais tarde conhecido como Sir Henry Morton Stanley, nasceu em Denbigh (País de Gales) a 28 de janeiro de 1841.

Country: Belgian Congo

Issue: Henry Morton Stanley – 5c (1928 Issue)
Date of Issue: June 30, 1928
Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – Léopoldville – 31.12.36
Postcard: Monochrome graphite portrait illustration of Henry Morton Stanley, executed with detailed shading and a formal presentation style.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates thematic and geographic concordance. The 5c stamp belongs to the 1928 issue honoring Henry Morton Stanley, a key historical figure associated with the exploration and colonial history of the Congo. The postcard reflects the same colonial context through its formal portrait style. The Léopoldville CDS reinforces the geographic link, and the 1936 cancellation date falls well within the valid postal period for the 1928 issue, ensuring proper temporal concordance for a historical maximum card.

Yvert & Tellier: BE-CD 135