Maximum Card City Gate of Wangen

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Stamp: Germany – Württemberg‑Hohenzollern – Definitive series “Personalities and Views from Württemberg‑Hohenzollern (II) – City Gate of Wangen (Ravensburger Tor)”, 10 Pf, brown‑sepia, depicting the Ravensburger Tor, the historic gate‑tower of Wangen im Allgäu. (Issue: July 1947)

Postmark: Germany – Commemorative illustrated postmark “WANGEN (ALLGÄU)” – 31.01.1949

Special cancellation showing a stylised depiction of the Ravensburger Tor, matching precisely the architectural subject represented on both the stamp and the postcard. 

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration showing the Ravensburger Tor in Wangen im Allgäu, framed from the town square with the foreground fountain and surrounding traditional buildings. The tower’s clock, painted façade and arched passageway are prominently featured, reflecting the classic documentary style of mid‑20th‑century German view cards. (Edition: Gebr. Metz)

Concordance:

Thematic: The thematic concordance is exceptional, as the stamp depicts the Ravensburger Tor, the postcard presents a photographic view of the same monument, and the commemorative illustrated postmark also incorporates its iconography. Consequently, all three elements converge precisely on the same architectural subject, forming a perfect triple concordance fully aligned with the principles of maximaphily.

Geographic: All elements — stamp, commemorative postmark, and postcard illustration — are directly linked to Wangen im Allgäu, the exact locality represented. The illustrated “WANGEN (ALLGÄU)” special postmark reinforces geographic authenticity and is entirely consistent with FIP maximaphily criteria.

Temporal: The postmark date (31.01.1949) falls within the valid postal period of use of the 1947 definitive issue, ensuring appropriate temporal concordance for a maximum card created with a multi‑year circulating stamp.

Maximum card Général Gallieni - Madagascar (French Administration)

Stamp: Madagascar (French Administration), “Général Gallieni”, violet‑brown, face value 3 francs (Issue: 10/02/1946, portrait series honoring historical figures related to Madagascar).

The stamp presents a formal bust portrait of General Joseph Gallieni, wearing military uniform with high collar and decorations.

Postmark: TANANARIVE / MADAGASCAR – circular datestamp (CDS), dated 24 April 1949, with additional strikes from military postal service POSTES MILITAIRES BPM of the same date.

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard titled “Le Général Gallieni”, showing a full‑length formal portrait of the French military officer in uniform, displaying multiple medals and decorations on his chest. The image is credited to (Doc. E. Le Deley), a well‑known early 20th‑century photographic publisher.

(The publisher number “3” appears printed in the lower right corner.)

Concordance

– Thematic: The stamp portrays General Gallieni, and the postcard also represents the same historical figure, shown in military uniform with visible decorations. This establishes complete thematic concordance, since both media depict the same person in an official military context.

– Geographic: The cancellation from Tananarive (Antananarivo), Madagascar is geographically appropriate: Gallieni served as Governor of Madagascar; his name and legacy are directly tied to the island; and the French colonial postal administration issued the stamp in Madagascar. Thus, the stamp, postcard, and postmark are in full geographic alignment.

– Temporal: The cancellation date 24 April 1949 falls well within the period of postal validity of the 3‑franc Gallieni stamp issued 10/02/1946. The use of the stamp on that date is therefore chronologically correct and compliant with maximaphily rules.

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Pakistan 1949 Crescent and Star (NW) Coats of Arms Crescent Moon Stars local motifs Mi: PK 47A

 

Emission: Definitive - Crescent and Star (NW)
Issued on: 1949-12
Size: 21 x 24 mm
Colors: Blue
Perforation: comb12½
Printing: Recess
Face value: 1 Pakistani anna
 Catalog code: Mi:PK 47A,