Maximumkarte Zwiefalten Abbey Church

 

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Stamp: Württemberg-Hohenzollern (French Occupation Zone) – Zwiefalten Abbey Church (Münster Unserer Lieben Frau) – 15 pfennig, brown – Issue date: September 1947

Postmark: Zwiefalten – Circular date stamp (Tagesstempel) – Date: 02.12.1948.

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting the main facade and towers of the Zwiefalten Abbey Church, inscribed: “Zwiefalten (Württ.) Barokstil-Kirche.” (Edition Ansichtskarten351 C 42 Ae)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance. The stamp reproduces the facade of the Zwiefalten Abbey Church, and the postcard features a photographic view of the same building. There is absolute thematic concordance, focused on the same religious and architectural monument.

Geographic: Perfect geographic concordance. The stamp was issued specifically for the region of Württemberg-Hohenzollern (French Zone), the postmark was applied in Zwiefalten (the locality where the abbey is situated), and the postcard illustrates the church in the same village. The geographic alignment is total.

Temporal: Strong temporal concordance. The postmark is dated December 2, 1948. This period falls within the postal validity of the French Occupation Zone issues before their definitive replacement by the Federal Republic of Germany issues, ensuring an authentic and historical temporal concordance.

Maximumkarte Abbey Bebenhausen

 

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Stamp: Württemberg-Hohenzollern (French Occupation Zone) – Bebenhausen Abbey (Kloster Bebenhausen) – 16 pfennig, green – Issue date: Feb 1948.

Postmark: Tübingen 1 – Circular date stamp (Tagesstempel) – Date: 28.05.1948.

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting the cloister garden (Klostergarten) and the former royal hunting lodge of Bebenhausen Abbey, inscribed: “Bebenhausen, ehemal. Jagdschloß (Klostergarten).” (Edition Ansichtskarten 545 B 128 Ae)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance. The stamp depicts a view of Bebenhausen Abbey, and the postcard features the monastery's courtyard and cloister garden. Both elements focus exclusively on the same historic Cistercian abbey complex, creating a perfect thematic match.

Geographic: Perfect geographic concordance. The stamp was issued for Württemberg-Hohenzollern (French Zone), the postmark was applied in Tübingen (the district where the abbey is located), and the postcard illustrates the abbey itself. This establishes a direct geographic link between the issuing authority, the place of cancellation, and the image.

Temporal: Strong temporal concordance. The postmark is dated May 28, 1948. This is a significant period in German philately, occurring just weeks before the 1948 monetary reform. The use of this specific occupation zone stamp during its period of validity with a local cancellation provides an authentic and historically relevant temporal alignment.

Maximumkarte Katholische Kathedrale in Freiburg im Breisgau

 

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Stamp: Baden (French Occupation Zone) – Freiburg Minster (Freiburger Münster) – 1 Deutsche Mark, dark brown – Issue date: August 1947.

Postmark: Freiburg (Breisgau) 1 – Circular date stamp (Tagesstempel) – Date: 05.06.1948.

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting an elevated view of the Freiburg Minster and the surrounding rooftops of the Altstadt (Old Town), with the Black Forest hills in the background. (Edition Verlag Erwin Burda)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance. The stamp depicts the Freiburger Münster (Freiburg Minster), and the postcard features a panoramic view of the same monument. Both elements focus exclusively on the same Gothic architectural landmark in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, creating perfect visual and thematic harmony.

Geographic: Perfect geographic concordance. The stamp was issued specifically for the Baden region (French Occupation Zone), the postmark was applied in Freiburg (the city where the cathedral is located), and the postcard illustrates the cathedral itself and the Freiburg cityscape. There is total geographic alignment between the issuer, the place of cancellation, and the subject.

Temporal: Strong temporal concordance. The postmark is dated June 5, 1948. This period is highly significant as it predates the West German monetary reform of June 20, 1948, by only a few days. Using the 1 Mark stamp during its original validity, with a cancellation from the subject city during the occupation period, establishes an authentic and historically valuable temporal concordance.

MaximumKarte Worms am Rhein, Dom

 

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Stamp: Rheinland-Pfalz, definitive issue, red, face value 24 Pf. (Issue: 1947). The stamp depicts the Worms Cathedral.

Postmark: Worms, Circular datestamp CDS – 19.04.1948

Postcard: Monochrome photographic view titled “Worms am Rhein Dom” (Edition Trinks & Co.)

Concordance:

Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance. The 24 Pf. stamp depicts the Worms Cathedral, and the postcard shows the same landmark in Worms, Germany.

Geographic: The postmark from Worms perfectly matches the subject of the postcard and the origin of the stamp, reinforcing geographic concordance.

Temporal: The postmark date (19 april 1948) falls within the valid postal period of the stamp (issued in 1947 under French occupation), ensuring temporal concordance.

Maximum Card Worms Cathedral

 

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Stamp: Rheinland-Pfalz, definitive issue, red, face value 24 Pf. (Issue: 1947). The stamp depicts the Worms Cathedral.

Postmark: Worms, Circular datestamp CDS – 08.01.1948

Postcard: Monochrome photographic view titled “Worms a. Rh. Dom”, showing the western choir (Westchor) of the Romanesque cathedral (Edition Gebr. Metz, Kunstanstalt, Tübingen)

Concordance:

Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance. The 24 Pf. stamp depicts the Worms Cathedral, and the postcard shows the same landmark in Worms, Germany.

Geographic: The postmark from Worms perfectly matches the subject of the postcard and the origin of the stamp, reinforcing geographic concordance.

Temporal: The postmark date (8 Jan 1948) falls within the valid postal period of the stamp (issued in 1947 under French occupation), ensuring temporal concordance.

Carte postale maximum Monseigneur Affre

 

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Stamp: France – Commemorative issue "Centenary of the death of Monsignor Affre" – 20 Francs + 8 Francs, violet, featuring the portrait of Denis Auguste Affre (Issued: April 5, 1948).

Postmark: Saint-Rome-de-Tarn (Aveyron) – Special commemorative postmark featuring the circular cancellation "S^T ROME-DE-TARN (AVEYRON) – 18 JUIL 48". Used in the archbishop's birthplace, it includes the commemorative slogan: "REVOLUTION DE 1848 / MORT DE M^GR AFFRE / (1793-1848)".

Postcard: Sepia-toned illustrated postcard reproducing a lithograph by Patout (based on a B.N. cliché) featuring the portrait of Monsignor Affre. The image shows the Archbishop of Paris in ecclesiastical attire, highlighting his pectoral cross. The bottom margin bears the printed caption "Monseigneur AFFRE (1793-1848)". (Edition Hébé)

Concordance

Thematic: Absolute thematic unity is achieved as the stamp, the postcard, and the commemorative postmark all specifically honor Monsignor Affre and his role in the 1848 Revolution. The postmark's slogan acts as a third reinforcing element to the cleric's portrait.

Geographic: Maximum geographic concordance is established by the use of a commemorative cancellation from Saint-Rome-de-Tarn, the subject's birthplace, directly linking the postal element to his historical origins.

Temporal: Perfect temporal concordance is verified, as the postmark date (July 18, 1948) falls within the stamp's period of validity and coincides with the official centenary commemorations of the Archbishop's death in June 1848.

Maximum card Mariazell (Styria)

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Stamp: Austria – Definitive issue “Landscape Views” – 40 Groschen, carmine-red, depicting the railway viaduct at Krauss–Viadukt on the Semmeringbahn, one of the most emblematic Alpine railway structures (Issue: 10/12/1947).

Postmark: Mariazell (Styria) – Circular cancellation “MARIAZELL / Steiermark – 13.7.48–14”, applied in the post‑war period, bearing in its lower inscription the designation “Steiermark – Wintersportplatz”, referring to the region’s status as an Alpine winter sports centre.

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard depicting a panoramic winter view of Mariazell, showing the town nestled in a snow‑covered Alpine valley. The composition centres on the basilica complex, surrounded by clustered traditional buildings, with the backdrop dominated by the imposing Hochschwab massif and its snow‑mantled slopes. The photograph shows high contrast typical of Alpine winter imagery and includes the printed caption “MARIAZELL” in the upper left corner.

Concordance:

Thematic: The stamp illustrates Alpine railway engineering at the Semmering region, while the postcard portrays the Alpine town of Mariazell, both belonging to the broader thematic universe of Austria’s mountainous landscape and Alpine identity. Although not the same location, both elements harmonize around the visual and cultural characterization of the Austrian Alps. Thematic concordance is therefore related but not direct.

Geographic: The postmark originates from Mariazell, matching precisely the locality represented in the postcard’s photographic view. The stamp, however, depicts a location in the Semmering area, several tens of kilometres away. Geographic concordance is thus partial: strong alignment between postcard and cancellation, but not between stamp and image.

Temporal: The cancellation date 13.7.1948 falls fully within the valid postal period of the 1948 Austrian definitive issue. Although not a first‑day usage, it constitutes correct temporal concordance with no inconsistencies.

Maximum card Esaias Tegnér - Swedish cultural personalitie

 

Stamp: Sweden, “Esaias Tegnér”, violet‑purple, face value 10 öre (Issue: 02/11/1946 – commemorative series honoring Swedish cultural personalities). The stamp presents a sculptural profile portrait of the poet Esaias Tegnér based on classical bust iconography.

Postmark: Circular datestamp (CDS), dated 7.6.1948, with Swedish postal indication “C”.

Postcard: Monochrome postcard reproducing the marble bust of Esaias Tegnér, sculpted by J. N. Byström. The image shows the right‑facing profile of the bust, emphasizing the neoclassical treatment of the hair and drapery (edition unspecified). The caption reads: “ESAIAS TEGNÉR – Byst i marmor av J. N. Byström”.

Concordance

– Thematic: The stamp depicts Esaias Tegnér in classical sculptural profile, while the postcard illustrates the same subject through a photographic reproduction of his marble bust by Byström. This produces complete thematic concordance, as both philatelic and pictorial elements represent the same cultural figure in consistent artistic form.

– Geographic: The Swedish postmark with the “C” designation corresponds to the national origin of both the Swedish commemorative stamp and the portrait subject, ensuring full geographic alignment within Sweden’s cultural and postal context.

– Temporal: The cancellation date 7 June 1948 falls within the valid postal period of the 1946 commemorative issue, confirming proper chronological use of the stamp according to maximaphily standards.

Maximu card Cathedral of Mainz Rheinland-Pfalz (Allied Occupation)

 

Stamp: Rheinland-Pfalz (Allied Occupation), “Mainz – Dom”, carmine red, face value 45 Pfennig (Issue: 1947 – Buildings and Monuments of Rhineland‑Palatinate series).

The stamp shows a stylized illustration of the Romanesque Cathedral of Mainz (Mainzer Dom / St. Martin’s Cathedral), featuring its characteristic massing and robust towers.

Postmark: MAINZ – circular datestamp (CDS), partly legible, dated 22/02/1949.

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard titled “Mainz. Dom vom Leichhof”, depicting the architectural ensemble of the Mainz Cathedral as seen from Leichhof Square. The image highlights the Romanesque towers from different construction phases, the massive central body, and the surrounding historic buildings, including arcades and civic structures (publisher unknown).

Concordance

– Thematic: The theme of the stamp—the Cathedral of Mainz —matches exactly the subject of the postcard, which presents the same building from a photographic perspective. This ensures full thematic concordance between philatelic and pictorial elements.

– Geographic: The circular postmark from Mainz corresponds directly to the location depicted on both the stamp and the postcard, providing perfect geographic concordance and fully meeting maximaphily criteria.

– Temporal: The cancellation date (22/2/1949) falls within the postal validity period of the 1947 issue of the Rhineland‑Palatinate postal administration. The use of the stamp is therefore chronologically appropriate, ensuring temporal compliance.

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Maximum card Waldsee, Rathaus - Wurttemberg

 

Stamp: Württemberg, “Rathaus Bad Waldsee”, green, face value 8 Pfennig (Issue: 1948 - Series Personalities and views from Württemberg-Hohenzollern (II).

Postmark: Waldsee, circular datestamp (CDS) – 11.08.48

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard titled “Waldsee. Rathaus”, showing the historic stepped‑gable town hall (Rathaus) of Bad Waldsee, with its distinctive façade and clock tower, along with adjacent traditional timber‑framed buildings (edition unknown).

Concordance

– Thematic: The stamp depicts the Rathaus of Bad Waldsee, and the postcard presents the same building from a photographic perspective, producing a perfect match between the philatelic and pictorial subjects.

– Geographic: The postmark from Waldsee corresponds exactly to the location of both the Rathaus illustrated on the stamp and the building shown on the postcard, ensuring complete geographic alignment.

– Temporal: The cancellation date 11 August 1948 fits within the valid postal period of the 1948 definitive issue, guaranteeing appropriate chronological use of the stamp.

Maxicard Nebraska Fort Kearny – Guardian of the Pioneer - Miden (1948)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Fort Kearny – Guardian of the Pioneer

Date of Issue: Sep 22, 1948

Postmark: First Day of Issue – Minden, Nebraska – SEP 22, 9:00 AM, 1948

Postcard: Sepia-toned illustration of Fort Kearny, showing a wooden stockade with blockhouses at the corners, a central flagpole, and a row of Native American tipis outside the fort. The design emphasizes the historical frontier setting and pioneer defense structures.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp commemorates Fort Kearny as a “Guardian of the Pioneer,” and the postcard illustration depicts the fort itself, reinforcing the historical theme. The first-day postmark from Minden, Nebraska, is geographically relevant since Fort Kearny was located in Nebraska, ensuring full alignment of subject matter. Temporal concordance is perfect because the postmark coincides with the official issue date of the stamp.

Carimbo Comemorativo da Exposição de Obras Públicas (1832–1947) – Aplicado em Selo da Emissão São João de Brito (1948)

Identificação da peça

Selo da emissão São João de Brito (1948), obliterado com carimbo comemorativo circular da Exposição de Obras Públicas, datado de 18-06-1948.

Descrição do selo:

País: Portugal

Emissão: 3.º Centenário do Nascimento de São João de Brito – 28/05/1948

Figura central: Representação de São João de Brito, missionário jesuíta e mártir

• Texto impresso:
• "PORTUGAL"
• "SARATA FEYO SCULP." (escultor)
• "RENATO ARAUJO GRAV." (gravador)
• $30

Descrição do carimbo:

• Tipo: Circular comemorativo
• Legenda: Exposição de Obras Públicas – 1832-1947
• Data de obliteração: 18 de junho de 1948
• Função: Comemoração da exposição que assinala 115 anos de atividade pública em Portugal, desde a criação do Ministério das Obras Públicas em 1832

Contexto histórico:

A Exposição de Obras Públicas de 1948 celebrou os avanços técnicos e infraestruturais realizados em Portugal desde o século XIX. O carimbo comemorativo foi aplicado em peças filatélicas como forma de registo histórico e valorização institucional. A escolha do selo de São João de Brito reforça o simbolismo nacional e espiritual da época.

Estado de conservação:

• Selo com impressão nítida e cores preservadas
• Carimbo legível e bem centrado
• Peça com valor documental e comemorativo

Valor filatélico:

Peça de interesse para coleções temáticas sobre infraestruturas, história institucional, eventos comemorativos e emissões religiosas. A combinação entre selo de emissão especial e carimbo comemorativo confere-lhe relevância expositiva e valor histórico.

Stamps Sudan 1948 Postman with Dromedary Camelus dromedarius Camel Post Animals Fauna Camels Mammals 2 piastres

 

No Delcampe

Emission: Definitive Camel Post (1948)
Catalog codes: Mi:SD 111
Issued on: 1948-01-01
Size: 29 x 33 mm
Colors: Orange brown | Violet
Watermark: SG Multiple [Up]
Designers: Edward A. Stanton
Perforation: 14
Printing: Typography
Face value: 2 Egyptian piastre