quarta-feira, 28 de janeiro de 2026

Carte Maximum Juan Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza

 
Yt:ES 801

Edition Les Maximaphiles Français

Maxicard Santo Cristo LePanto

 


Stamp: Spain – Correios – Commemorative stamp for the "1st International Philately Congress (CIF-60)" in Barcelona, depicting the "Santo Cristo de Lepanto." The design features the image of the crucified Christ in red/pink tones against a greenish background. Issued in March 3, 1960, this stamp is part of a series celebrating the philatelic congress and highlighting Barcelona's religious and historical heritage.

Postmark: Barcelona – 1er Congreso Internacional de Filatelia – Circular cancellation dated March 3, 1960 (-3 MAR 60), featuring the "CIF" logo and stylized olive branches. The marking is specific to the event held in the Catalan capital, confirming its postal use during the congress period.

Postcard: Sepia-toned postcard reproducing the "Historic and Miraculous Image of the Santo Cristo de Lepanto," venerated in the Cathedral Basilica of Barcelona. The central composition focuses on the Gothic sculpture of the crucified Christ, accompanied on the side by an illustration of the galley "La Real" of John of Austria, linking the image to the historic Battle of Lepanto. 

Concordance

Thematic: There is perfect thematic harmony between the stamp and the postcard, as both depict the same iconic figure: the Santo Cristo de Lepanto venerated in Barcelona. The inclusion of the galley on the postcard reinforces the historical context that gives the image its name, while the stamp uses it as a symbol for the local philatelic congress.

Geographic: The spatial coherence is absolute, uniting the origin of the image (Barcelona Cathedral), the location of the congress (Barcelona), and the origin of the cancellation postmark, all situated within the same Spanish city.

Temporal: The cancellation dated March 3, 1960, is fully compatible with the stamp's issue date (March 1960) and the period of postal validity for this specific event, establishing an exact chronological relationship between all elements.


domingo, 25 de janeiro de 2026

Portugal 2023 Marcador Livro Macaco Versus Coelho marque-pages Bookmark Porto Editora Editora (Jamie Smart)

 


Portugal 2007 Marcador Livro O Beijo Carmesim marque-pages Bookmark Editora Quinta Essência (Lara Adrian)

 


Emissão filatélica Arquitetura Religiosa

 Noticiário Filatélico n.º 56/2025

Despacho nº 00282025CE - Lançamento da emissão Arquitetura Religiosa em Portugal



37.º Aniversário da Casa do Benfica - 3.º aniversário da secção de filatelia

 


Arte Deco

 


Carlos Paredes 1925 / 2025

 


sábado, 24 de janeiro de 2026

Carte postale maximum Monseigneur Affre

 

Yt:FR 802

Edition Hébé

Maxicard Father Rafael Almanza

 

Yt:CO 555
Edition unknown

Maximum Card La Rábida - Huelva

 

Edifil ES-HUL 30

Stamp: Spain – Charity stamp “Para las Cocinas Económicas de Huelva – La Rábida”, 5 céntimos, perforation 10¾, issued in 1937 by the Junta de Auxilios Alimenticios. The stamp depicts the Monasterio de La Rábida, a historic site closely linked to the province of Huelva.

Postmark: Huelva – circular postmark dated October 1937, corresponding to the period immediately following the official introduction of the charity stamp for postal use, as authorized by the municipal agreement of 10 September 1937 and announced publicly on 16 September.

Postcard: Monochrome sepia‑toned postcard showing a panoramic view of the Monasterio de La Rábida, surrounded by vegetation and overlooking the nearby water landscape. The printed caption at the lower margin reads: “4. HUELVA. – Rábida, Monasterio.” (Edition unknown).

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp depicts the Monasterio de La Rábida, and the postcard portrays exactly the same historical monument from a compatible visual and cultural perspective. This creates perfect thematic alignment through the exact correspondence of subject and setting.

– Geographic: The postmark originates from Huelva, the same locality where the monastery is located and the same administrative territory responsible for creating and authorizing the charity stamp for postal use. Thus, stamp, postcard, and cancellation share complete geographic coherence.

– Temporal: The 1937 cancellation coincides with the officially authorized period of postal use of the charity stamp, introduced after the municipal agreement of 10 September 1937 and publicly announced on 16 September. The October 1937 postmark therefore provides correct temporal correspondence within maximaphilic standards.



sexta-feira, 23 de janeiro de 2026

Maximum card Mariazell (Styria)

 

Yt:AT 703

Maximum Card Leipzig spring fair 1940 - Great technical and construction trade fair

 

Yt:DR 666

Edition Phonopostkarte Alte Wege, Leipzig

Maxicard Wroclaw City Hall

 

Yt:DR 610

Leipzig spring fair 1940 - Market square and old City Hall

 

Yt:DR 665

Edition Kupfertiefdruck

Generalgouvernement Adolf Hitler

 
Yt:DE-GO 88
Edition Echte fotografie

Adolf Hitler

 

Yt:DE-GO 84 MiNr. 73

Edition Echte fotografie

quinta-feira, 22 de janeiro de 2026

Winter Relief: Modern Buildings - Germany Hall, Berlin

 

Yt:DR 586

Edition Echte Fotografie

1936-10-26

Maximum Card 250 Years Berlin Academy Of Science - Wilhelm von Humboldt

 

Yt:DD 18
Edition unknown

Maxicard Old Town Hall, Leipzig

 

Yt:DD 231

Edition Graphokopie

Maximum Card City Gate of Wangen

 

Yt:DE-FWH 16

Edition Gebr. Metz

Carte Postale Maximum "Le Globe Terrestre"

 

Yt:FR 998

Carte Postale Maximum Eugène-Georges Haussmann

 

Yt:FR 934

Carte Postale Maximum Narvik 1940

 

Yt:FR 922
Edition Les Maximaphiles Français

Maximum Card Georges Clemenceau

 

Yt:FR 918

Edition unknown

Maximum Card Ugo Foscolo (1778-1827)

 

Yt:IT 1385
Edition unknown

quarta-feira, 21 de janeiro de 2026

Carte Postale Maximum Raymond Poincaré

 

Yt:FR 864

Carte Postal Maximum Charles VII Roi de France

 


Carte Postal Maximum Charles VII Roi de France

 

Yt:FR 770

Carte Postale Maximum Rouen martyred city ( Devastated Cities)

 

Yt:FR 745

Carte Postale Maximum Gaspard Monge

 

Yt:FR 948

Maxicard Mont Kilimanjaro

 

Yt:EA 96

As Aves são um Máximo: Galinha (G. g. domesticus)



As Aves são um Máximo: Galinha (G. g. domesticus):   Ordem: Galliformes, Família: Phasianidae, Género: Gallus, Espécie: G. gallus Subespécie: G. g. domesticus

Stamp: Australia – Stamp Collecting Month: Down on the Farm – “Chloe Chicken” – 50c, multicolour, featuring an illustrated chicken with chicks in a playful farm-themed design (Issue: 04.10.2005).
Postmark: New Farm, Queensland – Special Pictorial Cancellation “First Day of Issue” – 04.10.2005
Postcard: Colour photographic postcard depicting a hen sitting on straw inside a barn or farm setting, surrounded by several eggs; publisher not identified.

Concordance:
– Thematic: The stamp shows an illustrated farmyard chicken, while the postcard presents a realistic hen with eggs in an equivalent rural environment. The shared focus on poultry in a farm setting ensures complete thematic alignment.
– Geographic: The pictorial cancellation from New Farm, Queensland, corresponds to the country of issue of the stamp (Australia), establishing full geographic coherence.
– Temporal: The cancellation dated 04.10.2005 matches the year of issue of the Stamp Collecting Month – Down on the Farm series, providing excellent temporal coherence according to maximaphily standards.

Maxicard Legislative Building, Manila Philippines

 

YT: 487

Maximum Card New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila

 


Maximum card University of St. Tomas Manila Philippines

 

YT: 444 (edition C.T. Photo-Colorit)

Maxicard 100th Birthday of Karl Renner

 

YT: 1180

Stamp: Austria – Commemorative issue “Dr. Karl Renner – 1870–1970” – 2 Schilling, purple (Issue: 14.12.1970)

Postmark: Vienna – First Day Cancellation with commemorative inscription – 14.12.1970

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard presenting a formal portrait composition associated with Dr. Karl Renner. The lower section includes a printed quotation in German and a facsimile signature. (edition unknown)

Concordance:

Thematic: The stamp commemorates the centenary of Dr. Karl Renner, and the postcard’s subject matter likewise refers to him, forming a complete thematic alignment between the philatelic element and the illustrated card.

Geographic: Both the stamp and the First Day Cancellation originate from Austria, matching the national context represented in the postcard’s imagery and text.

Temporal: The postmark date (14.12.1970) matches the official issue date of the stamp, ensuring perfect temporal concordance.

terça-feira, 20 de janeiro de 2026

Ethiopia: Giraffes Maximum Card

 

 Yt:ET 374
YT: 374

Stamp: Ethiopia – Definitive series “Ethiopian Mammals”, 35¢, multicolour, depicting a giraffe (Issue: 16.06.1961)

Postmark: Ethiopia – Circular date stamp “Philatelic Dept. A.A.” (Addis Ababa) – 25.04.1963

Postcard: Colour photographic illustration of two giraffes standing in an enclosed zoo environment, one feeding from elevated branches while the other is positioned in profile, showing the characteristic long neck and patterned coat of the species. The composition reflects a naturalistic zoological scene. (edition unknown)

Concordance:

Thematic: The thematic concordance is excellent: the stamp portrays a giraffe within the Ethiopian Mammals definitive series, while the postcard depicts two giraffes in a zoological setting. Both elements clearly align through the representation of the same animal species.

Geographic: Both stamp and cancellation originate from Ethiopia, and the “Philatelic Dept. A.A.” postmark further reinforces the Ethiopian origin, ensuring strong geographic authenticity.

Temporal: The postmark date (25.04.1963) occurs within the valid usage period of the 1961 definitive issue, providing proper temporal concordance for a maximum card based on a multi‑year definitive series.

Maxicard King Farouk I (Egypt)

 

YT: 227

Stamp: Egypt – Definitive series “King Farouk in Oval”, 5 milliemes, carmine‑red, depicting King Farouk as issued in this series (Issue: February 1946)

Postmark: Alexandria – Circular date stamp with Arabic inscriptions – 02.04.1963

Postcard: Monochrome photographic portrait of King Farouk in full ceremonial attire, wearing an elaborate uniform adorned with decorations, medals, aiguillettes, and a ceremonial sword, composed in a formal studio style typical of official state portraiture. (edition unknown)

Concordance:

Thematic: The stamp portrays King Farouk in the official “King Farouk in Oval” series, while the postcard presents a formal portrait of King Farouk regalia, matching the iconography and symbolism associated with Egyptian monarchy of the period.

Geographic: Both elements originate from Egypt, and the Alexandria postmark reinforces geographic authenticity by linking the item to a major Egyptian city with historical postal significance.

Temporal: Although the postmark (02.04.1963) is later than the 1946 issue date, it remains fully acceptable within a post‑issue concordance framework, maintaining valid chronological coherence for a maximum card of the period.

Maximum Card Pola Bear - Quebec Canada

 

YT: 257

Stamp: Canada – Definitive issue “Polar Bear” 2 cents, blue (Issue: 01.04.1953)

Postmark: Québec, P.Q. – Circular date stamp “APR 1 ’53” applied on the first day of issue

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration depicting a group of polar bears on Arctic ice floes, with several animals walking, observing their surroundings, or approaching the water, set within a cold landscape rendered in soft tones and a naturalistic style. The printed caption reads “Polar Bears on Arctic Ice Floe – Alaska”. (edition unknown)

Concordance:

Thematic: Perfect thematic concordance: the stamp features a polar bear, and the postcard shows multiple polar bears in their natural habitat, directly reinforcing the theme of Arctic wildlife.

Geographic: Although the postcard depicts Alaska, the stamp and cancellation come from Canada — a country whose natural heritage prominently includes the polar bear as an emblematic species. This establishes a strong geographic and ecological link within the broader North American Arctic context.

Temporal: The postmark date (01.04.1953) exactly matches the official issue date of the stamp, ensuring full temporal concordance and qualifying the item as a first day maximum card.

segunda-feira, 19 de janeiro de 2026

Carte Postal Maximum territoire militaire du Fezzan-Ghadamès - Well, at Gorda

 

Yt:FR-FZ 47

Stamp: Fezzan–Ghadames (France – former colonies & protectorates) – Commemorative stamp depicting “Well, at Gorda” – brown‑olive design featuring a stylized representation of the historic well at Gorda, rendered in the characteristic graphic style of the early French‑administered Fezzan issues. Produced under French postal administration during the post‑war territorial mandate, the stamp emphasizes regional historical and archaeological heritage. (Issue: 01/07/1949)
Postmark: Sebha – Fezzan – circular cancellation dated 24/06/1951, consistent with the postal markings used during the French administration of Fezzan.
Postcard: Sepia‑toned postcard showing the Well at Gorda, presenting the stone structure of the well within its arid regional landscape. The composition highlights the historic and geographical significance of the site, with sparse vegetation and the desert environment typical of the Fezzan area.

Concordance
– Thematic:The commemorative stamp explicitly depicts the Well at Gorda, emphasizing its archaeological and historical relevance. The postcard likewise presents a photographic view of the same well, focusing on its stone structure and surrounding desert scenery.
This creates perfect thematic alignment, as both stamp and postcard refer directly to the same site and historical environment.
– Geographic: The Sebha (Fezzan) cancellation corresponds precisely to the region administered by France during this period and aligns with the subject matter of both the stamp and the postcard.
All elements—stamp, postmark and postcard—belong to the same geographical framework, ensuring complete spatial coherence.
– Temporal: The cancellation dated 24 June 1951 is fully compatible with the official issue date of the stamp (1 July 1949). The period corresponds to the valid postal use of this Fezzan–Ghadames issue under French administration, creating a fully coherent temporal relationship between stamp, postcard and postmark.

Postal Máximo Centenário da Educação do cego no Brasil - Benjamin Constant

 

Stamp: Brazil – commemorative stamp “Centenário da Educação do Cego no Brasil”, value 60 cts, issued on 27.09.1954. The design features an allegorical composition representing blind education, the inscription “BRASIL‑CORREIO”, the denomination expressed in centavos, and a finely engraved scene typical of Brazilian commemorative issues of the period.
Postmark: Rio de Janeiro – circular commemorative cancellation dated 27 SET 54, bearing the inscription “CENTENÁRIO DA EDUCAÇÃO DO CEGO NO BRASIL – CORREIOS – RIO DE JANEIRO”. It is a special‑event cancellation marking the national centenary celebrations, consistent with the commemorative postal practices of mid‑20th‑century Brazil.
Postcard: Beige postcard with monochrome brown‑orange printing, depicting a stylised portrait in engraved artistic style associated with the historical context of blind education in Brazil.
The paper shows the texture and tonality typical of Brazilian printings from the mid‑20th century.

Concordance
– Thematic:
The commemorative stamp represents the Centenary of Blind Education in Brazil, presenting allegorical imagery directly tied to this national milestone.
The postcard features a stylised engraved portrait associated with the historical context of the development of blind education in Brazil, maintaining a coherent commemorative character.
Together, stamp and postcard preserve thematic consistency, as both elements refer to the same national educational centenary, even though the secondary centenary postmark (17/09/1954) is present only as a non‑obliterating sample.
– Geographic:
The Rio de Janeiro cancellation used to obliterate the stamp (Coleta Tarde – 27/09/1954) is fully consistent with the Brazilian origin of both the stamp and the postcard.
The additional Centenário da Educação do Cego no Brasil cancellation from Rio de Janeiro reinforces, even as a sample, the national commemorative context.
Thus, all postal elements remain geographically coherent within Brazil.
– Temporal:
The stamp is cancelled with the Coleta Tarde postmark dated 27 September 1954, which corresponds exactly to the official issue date of the centenary stamp (27.09.1954).
This ensures perfect temporal alignment between the stamp and its postal use.
The commemorative centenary postmark dated 17 September 1954, although present only as a specimen and not used for obliteration, remains chronologically compatible with the celebration period preceding the official issue date.