Yt:FR 745
Stamp: France – Devastated Cities (“Villes Martyrs”) – Rouen, martyred city – 1 franc, violet‑blue
(Issue date: 5 November 1945)
Postmark: Rouen – Circular date stamp reading “ROUEN – 5 NOV 1945”, matching the exact first day of issue.
Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting the Pont Transbordeur of Rouen, showing the metal pylons and suspended gondola structure over the Seine, with the cityscape and cathedral spire visible in the background. Printed caption: “116. ROUEN — Le Pont transbordeur.”
(Edition unknown, typical early 20th‑century French postcard.)
Concordance
Thematic: Strong thematic concordance.
The stamp portrays a war‑damaged view of Rouen, while the postcard shows one of the city’s iconic architectural structures—the Transbordeur Bridge—together forming a coherent representation of Rouen’s urban identity. Both elements align directly with the same locality and historical urban setting, fulfilling thematic maximaphilic requirements.
Geographic: Perfect geographic concordance.
The stamp features Rouen, the postcard illustrates Rouen, and the cancellation was applied in Rouen. All three components originate from the same city.
Temporal: Excellent temporal concordance.
The postmark date—5 November 1945—coincides exactly with the official issue date of the stamp, creating a true First Day of Issue maximum card. This achieves the highest level of temporal alignment in maximaphily
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