Maxicard Goethe (1749–1949): Bicentennial and Weimar’s 700th Anniversary

 

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Stamp: Germany (Soviet Zone), commemorative issue for the 200th anniversary of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1949), in sepia/brown tonalities, face value 12 Pfennig. (Issued in 20.07.1949)

Postmark: Special commemorative circular datestamp (Sonderstempel) from Weimar, celebrating "700 JAHRE" (700 years of the city, 1250–1950), dated 1950.

Postcard: Illustrated postcard featuring a printed reproduction of the oil painting Goethe in the Roman Campagna (1787) by Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein.

Concordance 

Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance. Both the stamp and the postcard honor Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Tischbein’s painting is the most iconic visual representation of the author, creating a perfect thematic harmony with the bicentenary issue on the stamp.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance.The stamp originated in the Soviet Occupation Zone (SBZ) and the postmark is from Weimar. Weimar was the center of Goethe’s life and where he produced most of his work, making it the most relevant location for the cancellation of a Goethe-themed item.

Temporal: Good temporal concordance.Although the stamp was issued on 20.07.1949, the 1950 postmark (celebrating the 700th anniversary of Weimar) falls within the valid postal period of the stamp and the extended "Goethe Year" celebrations, complying with maximaphilic requirements.

Maximum Card 200th Birth Anniversary Goethe

 

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Stamp: Württemberg, commemorative issue Goethe 1749–1949, in blue tonalities, face value 30 Pfennig. (Issued in 12.08.1949)

Postmark: Circular datestamp (CDS) from Frankfurt (Main) dated 31.3.1950.

Postcard: Illustrated postcard dedicated to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, featuring a printed reproduction of the Gips‑Relief von Angelica Facius (1827). Edition Verlag D.M. C. Köln

Concordance

Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance.

The stamp, the postmark and the postcard all honour Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of Germany’s most significant literary figures.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance.

The stamp originates from Württemberg, and the postmark is from Frankfurt (Main) — Goethe’s birthplace — making it a highly appropriate cancellation location for a Goethe‑themed maximum card.

Temporal: Good temporal concordance.

The cancellation date 31.3.1950 falls within the normal postal period of the 1949 Goethe commemorative issue, complying with maximaphilic temporal requirements.

Maximum Card 250 Years Berlin Academy Of Science - Wilhelm von Humboldt

 

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Stamp: Germany – Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR) – Commemorative series “250 Years Berlin Academy of Science – Wilhelm von Humboldt”, 8 Pf, carmine‑red, showing an engraved portrait of Wilhelm von Humboldt associated with the tercentenary celebration of the Academy of Sciences in Berlin. (Issue: 10.07.1950)

Postmark: Germany – Commemorative postmark “DEUTSCHE AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN ZU BERLIN – 250 JAHRE” – 09.12.1950

Special cancellation created for the 250th anniversary of the Berlin Academy of Sciences. Its commemorative inscription directly relates to Humboldt’s role in the institution, clearly distinguishing it from a standard circular date stamp.

Postcard: Monochrome printed illustration presenting a classical portrait drawing labelled “WILHELM VON HUMBOLDT – Goethes Freunde. IV.” The depiction follows the traditional academic portrait format associated with early 19th‑century German cultural editions, highlighting Humboldt’s likeness in a detailed half‑length composition. (Edition: unknown)

Concordance:

Thematic: The thematic concordance is outstanding, as all three elements focus on the same historical figure and his scholarly legacy: the stamp honours Wilhelm von Humboldt in connection with the Berlin Academy of Sciences, the postcard presents a portrait of Wilhelm von Humboldt, and the commemorative postmark marks the 250th anniversary of the same institution. Together, these components converge precisely on Humboldt and his academic contributions, forming a perfect triple concordance fully aligned with maximaphily standards.

Geographic: The thematic commemorative stamp, the Berlin Academy anniversary postmark, and the cultural portrait postcard are all connected to Berlin, the city central to Humboldt’s intellectual and institutional activity. This ensures geographic coherence in full accordance with FIP maximaphily guidelines.

Temporal: The postmark date (09.12.1950) occurs within the normal postal validity period of the 1950 commemorative issue, ensuring proper temporal concordance for a maximum card produced during the same year as the stamp’s release.

Carte Postale Maximum Raymond Poincaré

 

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Stamp: France – Famous People series – Raymond Poincaré – 15 French francs

(Issue date: 27 May 1950)

Postmark: Paris – Commemorative cancellation for the “Foire de Paris – Philatélie”

(Date present on the cancellation is not readable; based on the Fair’s calendar, the most probable dates of use are 27, 28, or 29 May 1950, the last three days of the event held from 13 to 29 May.)

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting a portrait of Raymond Poincaré, presented in a formal pose typical of early‑ to mid‑20th‑century French official portraiture. The design frames the statesman with a sober, classical aesthetic that emphasizes his political stature.

The printed caption identifies Raymond Poincaré and his role in French political history.

(Edition not indicated.)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance.

The stamp depicts Raymond Poincaré, and the postcard illustrates a portrait of the same historical figure, ensuring complete thematic alignment according to maximaphilic standards. Stamp, postmark, and postcard all relate directly to the same person.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance.

The stamp is a French issue, the commemorative cancellation was applied in Paris during the Foire de Paris – Philatélie, and the postcard portrays a major figure of French national political history.

All three elements share the same geographic and cultural context.

Temporal: Correct temporal concordance.

The cancellation—although its date is unreadable—is known to have been applied during the Foire de Paris, which ended on 29 May 1950.

Since the stamp was issued on 27 May 1950, the event’s final days (27–29 May) fall within the earliest valid period of postal use of the stamp, satisfying maximaphilic temporal requirements.

Even without a legible date, the context of use confirms that the cancellation aligns with the proper validity period of the issue.

Maximum card Birth Centenary of Ruy Barbosa

 

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Stamp: Brazil – commemorative stamp in a carmine‑red tone, face value Cr$ 1.20, belonging to a Birth Centenary of Ruy Barbosa issued in 15.12.1949. The design features an ornate frame, the inscription “BRASIL – CORREIO”, the value expressed in cruzeiros, and an engraved portrait executed in fine linear style, typical of Brazilian postal issues of that period.

Postmark: São Paulo – circular cancellation dated 19 JAN 50, bearing the inscription “A.T.C. COLET.” and “S. PAULO – BRASIL". It is an administrative/routine cancellation, characteristic of collection and sorting services used by the postal system at the time.

Postcard: Beige postcard with monochrome brown printing, depicting portrait of Ruy Barbosa. The paper shows the texture and tonality typical of Brazilian printings from the mid‑20th century. 

Concordance

– Thematic: The commemorative stamp directly represents Ruy Barbosa through an engraved portrait issued for his birth centenary, while the postcard also depicts a portrait of Ruy Barbosa in matching artistic style. This creates perfect thematic alignment, as both stamp and postcard explicitly reference the same historical figure and subject matter.

– Geographic: The São Paulo cancellation corresponds appropriately to the Brazilian origin of both the Ruy Barbosa centenary stamp and the postcard produced in Brazil, ensuring full geographic coherence within the Brazilian postal system.

– Temporal: The cancellation dated 1950 is fully compatible with the period of postal circulation of the Ruy Barbosa centenary issue (late 1940s–early 1950s).

Thus, the temporal relation is coherent: a contemporaneous postcard bearing a portrait of Ruy Barbosa combined with the commemorative centenary stamp used in regular postal circulation.

Maximum Card The Capitol, Washington, DC.

 

Country: USA

Issue: Washington, D.C. Sesquicentennial

Date of Issue: Nov 22, 1950

Postmark: Circular cancel – Washington, D.C. – November 22, 1950

Postcard: Illustration of the U.S. Capitol building with landscaped approach (Edition B. S. Reynolds)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp commemorates the sesquicentennial of Washington, D.C. and features the U.S. Capitol, the centerpiece of American government. The postcard illustrates the same landmark with a landscaped approach, reinforcing the subject visually. The cancellation from Washington, D.C., applied on the day of issue, guarantees perfect thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance.

Yvert et Tellier: US 544

Historical Portraits – Arch of the Viceroys (Arco dos Vice-Reis), Goa (1950)

 

Country: Portuguese India

Issue: Historical Portraits – Arch of the Viceroys (Arco dos Vice-Reis), Goa

Date of Issue: 1946

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – Goa – 14.1.50

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration of the Arch of the Viceroys, an iconic historical gateway in Goa, surrounded by palm trees, captioned with the image of the monument.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card features the Arch of the Viceroys in Goa, a significant historical and architectural landmark built to commemorate the arrival of viceroys during the colonial period. The stamp, issued in 1946, depicts the same monument, reinforcing thematic unity between the philatelic and pictorial elements. The postmark is a CDS from Goa, applied on 14 January 1950, which corresponds to the location of the depicted building 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: PT-IN 402
Afinsa-Mundifil: PT-IN 380

1950 - 100 anos da criação da Província do Amazonas

Este selo celebra os 100 anos da criação da Província do Amazonas, uma data de grande relevância histórica para o Brasil, especialmente no contexto da expansão territorial e administrativa do Império. A emissão destaca o papel da região amazónica na formação nacional.

🧠 2. Conhecimento e Pesquisa (até 35 pontos)

• País: Brasil
• Ano de emissão: 1950
• Valor facial: 60 centavos
• Tema: Centenário da Província do Amazonas
• Imagem: Provavelmente o Teatro Amazonas, ícone arquitetónico de Manaus
• Inscrições: “BRASIL CORREIO”, “1850 1950”, “60 CENTAVOS”, “CENTENÁRIO DA PROVÍNCIA DO AMAZONAS”