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.