Yt:MC 401
Stamp: Monaco, commemorative issue Ozanam (Antoine‑Frédéric), in dark grey and black tones, face value 15f. (Issued in 12.04.1954). The design features a finely engraved profile portrait and the denomination 15f.
Postmark: First Day of Issue postmark – Monaco - 12.4.1954.
The cancellation includes the illustration of the Monaco Rock with the Prince’s Palace, a typical pictorial element used in Monaco’s mid‑20th‑century commemorative obliterations.
Postcard: Illustrated postcard dedicated to Antoine‑Frédéric Ozanam (1813–1853). Edition unknow
Concordance
Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance.
The stamp, the postmark and the postcard all honour Antoine‑Frédéric Ozanam.
The portrait on the postcard and the engraved profile on the stamp reinforce each other thematically, while the pictorial cancellation—although depicting Monaco—remains appropriate to the commemorative purpose linked to Ozanam’s international religious and social influence.
Geographic: Strong geographic concordance.
The stamp is issued by Monaco, the postmark is applied in Monaco on the First Day of Issue, and the postcard—though with unknown publisher—presents content fully coherent with the French cultural sphere to which Ozanam belonged.
Since the cancellation is from the country of issue, and Ozanam's work had international reach including strong historical ties with France and Catholic institutions across Europe, the geographic link remains maximaphilically suitable.
Temporal: Excellent temporal concordance.
The postmark 12.4.1954 corresponds exactly to the official date of issue of the commemorative stamp, establishing maximum temporal alignment.
Both the postcard and the stamp are consistent with the commemorative focus on Ozanam, and the piece qualifies as a correct First Day Maximum Card within the norms applied at the time.
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