Maximumkarten Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

 

Yt:DE-BE 92

Edition Echte Fotografie

Maximum Card New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila

 

Yt:PH 327

Stamp: Philippines – Definitive issue “Places of Interest – Jones Bridge” – 12 Centavos, blue (Issue date: June 19, 1947)

Postmark: Manila – Circular date stamp “SEPT 2 1955 – PHILIPPINES” with slogan cancellation “Live to Help the Anti‑TB Drive – Aug 19–Sept 30, 1955”

Postcard: Colorized printed postcard depicting the New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila, presented in a neoclassical architectural composition typical of C.T. Photo‑Colorit productions. The lower margin includes the caption “New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila.” (edition: C.T. Photo‑Colorit – 2A‑H447)

Concordance

Thematic: Both the stamp and the postcard depict the New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila.

Therefore, the architectural subject on the stamp corresponds directly to the image on the postcard, establishing perfect thematic concordance according to maximaphily standards.

Geographic: Full geographic concordance.

The stamp was issued in the Philippines, the cancellation is from Manila, and the postcard depicts a Manila landmark. All elements match at the geographic/national level.

Temporal:  Acceptable temporal concordance.

The stamp was issued on 19 June 1947 and remained valid for years thereafter.

The cancellation “2 September 1955” falls well within its period of postal validity.

Although not related to a First Day use and combining elements from different thematic contexts, the date remains entirely correct from a postal‑historical standpoint.

Maxicard 50th Anniversary of the Soo Locks – Great Lakes Transportation (1955)

Country: USA

Issue: 50th Anniversary of the Soo Locks – Great Lakes Transportation

Date of Issue: June 28, 1955

Postmark: First Day Cancellation – Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan – June 28, 1955

Postcard: Colored illustration showing the excursion boat Messenger passing through the Soo Locks alongside a giant freighter, with the caption: “Excursion Boat ‘Messenger’ Locking thru with Giant Freighter, Soo, Mich.”

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card from the United States and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Soo Locks, a vital link for Great Lakes transportation. The stamp, issued on June 28, 1955, depicts a map of the Great Lakes and highlights the importance of the locks for navigation and commerce. The postcard image shows the actual Soo Locks in operation, featuring vessels passing through, which directly relates to the theme of the stamp. The postmark is a first day cancellation from Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan - the location of the locks. Together, the stamp, the postcard image, and the cancellation achieve maximum concordance by uniting subject, location, and commemorative purpose in a single philatelic piece.

Yvert & Tellier: US 596

Maxicard Centenary of the Birth of M.W. Pretorius (First President of the South African Republic)

 

Country: South Africa

Issue: Centenary of the Birth of M.W. Pretorius (First President of the South African Republic)

Date of Issue: 1955 (exact date: 31 October 1955)

Postmark: Comemorative cancelation Pretoria Philatelic Exhibition – Pretoria – 31.X.1955 to 05.XI.1955

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration of M.W. Pretorius, credited to Stadsraad, Pretoria (City Council, Pretoria).

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card originates from South Africa and commemorates the centenary of the birth of Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, the first President of the South African Republic. The stamp, issued on 31 October 1955, features a portrait of Pretorius and forms part of a philatelic tribute to his historical significance in the country’s early governance. The postmark is a commemorative cancellation applied during the Pretoria Philatelic Exhibition, held in Pretoria from 31 October to 5 November 1955, adding a strong thematic and temporal connection to the event. The postcard itself presents a monochrome photographic illustration of Pretorius, credited to the City Council of Pretoria (Stadsraad, Pretoria), reinforcing the historical and geographical relevance. Together, the stamp, the image, and the special cancellation achieve maximum concordance by uniting subject, location, and commemorative purpose in a single philatelic piece.

Yvert & Tellier: ZA 216
Scott: 249

Stamp North Borneo 1955 Queen Elizabeth II Pictorials 1954-1959 Malay Native prau Sandakan 15 c Sailing Ships

 

Michel NB 301

Issued on: 1955-05-16
Size: 34 x 28 mm
Colors: Ultramarine
Watermark: Multiple Crown and Script CA
Emission: Definitive Queen Elizabeth II Pictorials 1954-1959
Perforation: 13½ x 14½
Printing: Photogravure
Paper: Chalk surfaced
Face value: 15 c - Malaya and British Borneo cent