Miximumkarten Katholische Kathedrale in Freiburg im Breisgau

 

Yt:DE-FB 13

Edition Verlag Erwin Burda

MaximumKarte Worms am Rhein, Dom

 

Yt:DE-FRP 8

Edition Trinks & Co.

Maximum Card Worms Cathedral

 

Yt:DE-FRP 8

Edition Gebr. Metz, Kunstanstalt, Tübingen

Carte postale maximum Monseigneur Affre

 

Yt:FR 802

Edition Hébé

Maximum card Mariazell (Styria)

Yt:AT 703

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.

YT: DE-FRP 10

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