ESPANHA – PERÍODO FRANQUISTA (CÁDIZ, 1943) - Certificado de Militância

 

Certificado de Militância e "Atestado de Sobrevivência" Política

 · Selo Fiscal: Emissão "Movimiento Nacional" de 6 Pesetas, com a efígie de José Antonio Primo de Rivera. O valor facial elevado (6 pesetas) reflete o custo burocrático significativo imposto pelo regime para a validação da cidadania política em 1943.

· Utilização e Raridade Biográfica: Documento dactilografado da Jefatura Provincial de Cádiz que certifica a militância de Manuel Julia Suarez. O dado de maior relevância histórica é a precocidade da adesão (6 de novembro de 1936), situando o indivíduo como um aderente de primeira hora na Guerra Civil, antes do Decreto de Unificação de 1937.

· Contexto de Depuração: O texto inclui a cláusula de "boa conduta e reconhecida adesão ao Glorioso Movimento Nacional", requisito mandatório para a reintegração ou acesso a funções públicas durante o processo de depuração administrativa do pós-guerra.

· Elementos de Autenticidade:

· Assinaturas: Aquiles Pericchi Gallot (Secretário) e o "Visto Bueno" (V.º B.º) de Julio Pérez, Chefe Provincial do Movimento.

· Marcofilia: Carimbo a óleo da Chefia Provincial de Cádis, inutilizando o selo fiscal e oficializando o documento.

· Significado Histórico: Peça exemplar da burocracia de controlo social, onde a filatelia fiscal servia como suporte para a classificação ideológica dos cidadãos no novo Estado franquista.

 

Adolf Hitler - 10th anniversary of the National Socialist seizure of power

 

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Edition Echte fotografie

Stamp: Generalgouvernement (German‑administered territory in occupied Poland) – Definitive issue featuring the official profile portrait of Adolf Hitler, 20 Groschen, inscribed “DEUTSCHES REICH – GENERALGOUVERNEMENT”. (Issue: 1941)

Postmark: Generalgouvernement – Commemorative special cancellation 10th anniversary of the National Socialist seizure of power in 1933 - KRAKAU - 30/01/1943 .

Postcard: Monochrome real‑photo postcard presenting a formal profile portrait of Adolf Hitler era, printed in sepia tones with scalloped margins typical of early‑1940s German photographic postcard production. The portrait follows the official representational style commonly used in state‑issued photographic cards of the period. (Edition: Echte Fotografie)

Concordance

Thematic: The thematic concordance remains strong. Both the stamp and the postcard present the same official profile portrait used in the 20‑Groschen definitive issue of the Generalgouvernement, ensuring direct subject correspondence between stamp and postcard — a key maximaphilic requirement.

The postmark, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the National Socialist seizure of power (30 January 1933), includes the swastika, a historical emblem of the Nazi regime. While the postmark does not reproduce the same portrait as the stamp and postcard, it remains an official state cancellation from the same political and administrative context, reinforcing the documentary unity of the piece.

Thus, even though the postmark is symbolically different, it is thematically compatible within the framework of official postal imagery of the period.

Geographic: Geographic concordance is excellent. The stamp was issued for use in the Generalgouvernement, the postcard originates from the same administrative environment, and the commemorative cancellation was applied in Krakau (Cracow), the capital of the territory at that time.

All components are therefore grounded in the same geographic space, conforming fully to FIP guidelines for location coherence.

Temporal: Temporal concordance is fully respected. The special cancellation dated 30 January 1943 falls squarely within the normal postal validity period of the 1941 definitive issue. The postcard is likewise contemporaneous, belonging to the same early‑1940s photographic production period.

Together, these elements form a properly synchronized maximum card, combining stamp, postmark, and postcard all within the legitimate circulation window of the issue.

Fish Seller from Lisboa

In 1940s Lisbon, the 'varina' was an icon. These fish sellers carried heavy baskets on their heads, filling the city streets with their powerful, salty cries.

Stamp: Portugal, Fish Seller from Lisboa – 1$75 Escudos, Green (Issue: 04.04.1941 - Series: Portuguese Customs, 1st emission)
Postmark: Lisboa, Circular Date Stamp “Rocha Conde de Óbidos” – Dated 04.04.1943.
Postcard: Monochrome printed image depicting a traditional Lisbon fish seller (“Vendeuse de poisson – LISBONNE”) wearing regional attire. (editions National Propaganda Secretariat)

Concordance:

- Thematic: The stamp represents Lisbon heritage (“Pedra de Lisboa”), while the postcard portrays a traditional Lisbon street vendor, creating a strong cultural and thematic link.

- Geographic: Both the stamp and the cancellation originate from Lisbon, matching the subject of the postcard.

- Temporal: The postmark date (1943) falls within the period of circulation of the stamp, ensuring temporal concordance.

 

 

Maximum postcard New York World’s Fair – Trylon and Perisphere (1943)

Country: USA
Issue: New York World’s Fair – Trylon and Perisphere – 3¢
Date of Issue: Apr 1, 1939

Postmark: New York, N.Y. – 1943 – “REGY. DIV.”

Postcard: Color illustration of the Trylon and Perisphere, the iconic architectural symbols of the 1939 New York World’s Fair. The scene shows the towering triangular Trylon and the spherical Perisphere set against a clear blue sky, with landscaped grounds and reflecting pool in the foreground. (Edition C.T. Art-Colortone)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp commemorates the 1939 New York World’s Fair and depicts the Trylon and Perisphere, which are also the central subjects of the postcard illustration. The cancellation from New York reinforces geographic alignment, and although dated 1943 — four years after the issue — it remains within the valid postal period for the stamp, ensuring acceptable temporal concordance for a historical maximum card.