Yt:MC 1100
Stamp: Monaco, 400th anniversary of Paul Rubens' birth (1577–1977), face value 1,40. Issued on 03.05.1977.
Postmark: First day cancelation - Monaco - May 3, 1977.
Postcard: Art postcard reproducing the original chalk drawing (black, red, and white) by Peter Paul Rubens, held at the Albertina Museum in Vienna.
Concordance:
Thematic: Maximum thematic concordance. Both the stamp and the postcard reproduce the exact same artwork: the portrait of Nicolaas Rubens by Peter Paul Rubens. The visual identity is absolute, as the stamp is a direct philatelic transposition of the drawing shown on the postcard.
Geographic: Absolute geographic concordance. The postage stamp was issued by the Principality of Monaco, and the cancellation was applied at the Monaco post office, aligning the administrative origin with the official celebration of the artist's centennial in the Principality.
Temporal: Perfect temporal concordance. The cancellation is a first-day postmark dated May 3, 1977, which is the exact date of the stamp's release. This represents the highest level of temporal alignment possible in maximaphily.
