Emilio Castelar

 Spain 1935 (ES)

Emilio Castelar was President of the First Spanish Republic in 1873. Famous for his oratory, he tried to unite the country during a period of chaos and deep civil wars.

 

Stamp: Spain, Commemorative Issue – “Portrait of Emilio Castelar” – 20 Céntimos, Blue (Issue: 1931–1932, Personalities - Second Spanish Republic)
Postmark: Barcelona, Circular Date Stamp “BARCELONA (9)” – Dated 12 OCT 35, indicating processing at the Barcelona postal office during the Republican period.
Postcard: Monochrome printed portrait of Emilio Castelar, Spanish statesman and President of the First Spanish Republic (1873–1874). (edition unknown).

Concordance:

- Thematic: Both stamp and postcard depict Emilio Castelar, reinforcing the historical and political theme of Spanish Republicanism.

- Geographic: Cancellation from Barcelona, a major Spanish city, aligns with the national context of the subject.

- Temporal: The postmark date (1935) coincides with the Second Spanish Republic era and the validity period of the stamp, ensuring temporal concordance.

 

Maximum Card Old Faithful - Yellowstone (1935)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Yellowstone Park Issue – 1934 (Old Faithful Geyser)

Date of Issue: July 30, 1934

Postmark: Wavy-line cancel – Yellowstone Park, WY – January 8, 1935

Postcard: Color illustration of Old Faithful Geyser erupting to a height of 150 feet; captioned “Old Faithful Geyser, Height 150 Feet". (Edition C.T. Art-Colortone)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp depicts Old Faithful Geyser, one of Yellowstone National Park’s most iconic natural features. The postcard shows the same landmark in detail, reinforcing the subject visually. The cancellation from Yellowstone Park provides strong geographic concordance, and although the postmark date is months after the stamp’s issue, it falls within the commemorative period, making this a valid maximum card.

Yvert et Tellier: US 332A

Maximum card Two Medicine Lake and MT Rockwell Glacier National Park (1935)

Country: USA

Issue: National Parks Series -Glacier National Park – Two Medicine Lake

Date of Issue: July 16, 1934

Postmark: 4 Bar Cancel (Type 4B)Glacier Park – JUL 17, 1935

Postcard: Color illustration of Two Medicine Lake and Mount Rockwell in Glacier National Park (Edition: C. T. Art-Colortotone)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: This maximum card presents strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp belongs to the 1934 National Parks series and depicts Glacier National Park, which is also the subject of the postcard. The postmark from Glacier Park reinforces geographical alignment, and although dated the year after issue, it remains within the valid postal period for the stamp, ensuring acceptable temporal concordance for a historical maximum card.

 

Maxicard ANZAC Commemoration 20th Anniversary of Gallipoli Landing Gallipoli (1935)

Country: Australia

Issue: Commemorative stamp – ANZAC Commemoration 20th Anniversary of Gallipoli Landing Gallipoli

Date of Issue: 18/03/1935 (20th Anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli)

Postmark: Circular datestamp (CDS) – PERTH / WEST AUSTRALIA - (Date not fully legible, but within the season).

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration of the State War Memorial, Perth, located in Kings Park. The monument is an obelisk with a prominent cross and bronze wreath, overlooking the city skyline in the background. Caption printed: “STATE WAR MEMORIAL, PERTH”. Series number: 3426. (Edition Unknow)

Yvert & Tellier: AU 100

Maxicard National Parks Year Issue - Great Head, Acadia National Park, Maine (1935)

 

Country: USA

Issue: National Parks – Acadia National Park

Date of Issue: 1934 (exact date: Oct 02, 1934)

Postmark: Triplex Cancel (with Shoe-Print Killer 2) – Bar Harbor, Maine – Aug 21, 1935

Postcard: Colored illustration of Great Head, Bar Harbor, located on Mount Desert Island, captioned “Great Head, Bar Harbor, Me. Mt. Desert Island” and noted as the “Highest Headland on Atlantic Coast”.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card originates from the United States and features Great Head in Bar Harbor, a prominent landmark within Acadia National Park. The stamp, issued in 1934 as part of the National Parks series, depicts a scenic view of Acadia National Park, reinforcing thematic unity between the philatelic and pictorial elements. The postmark is a CDS from Bar Harbor, Maine, applied on Aug 21 1935, which corresponds to the location of the depicted site and the subject of the stamp. Together, the stamp, the postcard image, and the cancellation achieve maximum concordance by uniting subject, location, and historical context in a single philatelic piece.

Yvert & Tellier: US 334A