Maximum Card Leipzig spring fair 1940 - Great technical and construction trade fair

Yt:DR 666

Stamp: Germany – Commemorative issue “Leipzig spring fair 1940. Views of Leipzig” – 12 Pfennig, blue, featuring the Leipzig trade‑fair emblem and a view of the Messegelände (Issue: 03.03.1940)

Postmark: Leipzig – Circular cancellation “LEIPZIG / Reichsmessestadt – 02.3.41–12” used during the Leipzig Spring Fair

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard depicting an aerial panoramic view of the Reichsmessestadt Leipzig, showing the complete fairground complex with its main exhibition halls, circular plazas, rail connections, and the characteristic domed pavilion. The lower margin includes the printed caption “Reichsmessestadt Leipzig – Gesamtansicht.” The photograph presents high contrast and detailed architectural definition consistent with contemporary promotional imagery of the Leipzig fair district. (Edition Phonopostkarte Alte Wege, Leipzig)

Concordance:

Thematic: The stamp was issued for the Leipzig Spring Fair of 1940, and the postcard depicts the Reichsmessestadt Leipzig fairgrounds — the very center of the city’s international trade‑fair identity. Both elements refer directly to Leipzig’s long‑standing tradition as a commercial exhibition hub, forming a coherent thematic alignment focused on the city’s role as a major European fair center.

Geographic: Both the stamp and the cancellation originate from Leipzig, and the postcard also illustrates a Leipzig landmark — the fair complex itself. This establishes complete geographic concordance between the philatelic element, the postmark, and the illustrated card.

Temporal: The postmark date (02.03.1941) falls within the valid postal period of the 1940 issue, though it does not coincide with its issue date (03.03.1940). Temporal concordance is therefore correct in terms of postal validity, though it does not constitute a first‑day alignment.

Maxicard Breslau Rathaus (Town Hall)

 

Yt:DR 610

Stamp: Germany – Commemorative issue “Breslau – Deutsches Turn‑ und Sportfest 1938” – 12 Pfennig, carmine‑red, featuring a stylized architectural composition of the Breslau Rathaus (Town Hall), rendered in linear engraving.

(Issue: 01.01.1938) [touchstamps.com]

Postmark: Breslau – Circular cancellation “BRESLAU * 1 / Deutsches Turn‑ u. Sportfest 1938 – 23.7.38–12”, applied during the national sports festival hosted in the city that year.

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard depicting the Rathaus von Breslau (Town Hall of Breslau), presented in a wide architectural composition capturing the full Gothic‑Renaissance façade, adjacent tower, and surrounding urban activity. The lower margin bears the printed caption “BRESLAU. Rathaus.” The card displays strong contrast and sharp detail typical of high‑quality architectural photography from the period.

Concordance

Thematic: The stamp commemorates the 1938 Deutsches Turn‑ und Sportfest, held in Breslau, while the postcard depicts the Rathaus, one of the city’s most iconic civic landmarks. Both elements refer directly to Breslau’s urban identity and its role as host of the national sports festival, creating a strong thematic alignment.

Geographic: Both the stamp and the postmark originate from Breslau, and the postcard equally presents a prominent architectural landmark of the same city. There is therefore complete geographic concordance between all three components: stamp, cancellation, and postcard image.

Temporal: The postmark date (23.07.1938) falls within the valid postal period of the issue (placed in circulation on 01.01.1938) and coincides with the opening day of the Deutsches Turn‑ und Sportfest 1938. This establishes full temporal concordance, with the postal use occurring during the commemorated event — a condition highly valued in maximaphily.

Leipzig spring fair 1941 - Market square and old City Hall

 

Yt:DR 665

Stamp: Germany – Commemorative issue “Leipzig spring fair 1940. Views of Leipzig” – 12 Pfennig, carmine‑red, featuring the trade‑fair emblem and a view of the Messehaus (Issue: 03.03.1940)

Postmark: Leipzig – Circular cancellation “LEIPZIG * C / REICHSMESSESTADT – HANDELSHOF – 2.3.41–12” used during the Leipzig Spring Fair

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard depicting the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), Leipzig, presented in a wide architectural composition with foreground statuary. The lower margin includes the printed caption “Leipzig – Altes Rathaus.” Photographed by Paul Wolff. (edition Kupfertiefdruck)

Concordance:

Thematic: The stamp was issued for the Leipzig Spring Fair of 1941, and the postcard’s subject matter depicts a prominent architectural landmark of Leipzig — the Old Town Hall, located within the historical urban center directly associated with the city’s fair activities. Both elements refer to Leipzig in the context of its civic identity and trade‑fair tradition, forming a coherent thematic alignment.

Geographic: Both the stamp and the cancellation originate from Leipzig, and the postcard also represents a Leipzig landmark. This establishes complete geographic concordance between the philatelic element, the postmark, and the illustrated card.

Temporal: The postmark date (02.03.1941) falls within the valid postal period of the 1941 issue but does not coincide with its issue date (03.03.1940). Temporal concordance is therefore correct in terms of postal validity, though it does not constitute a first‑day alignment.

Winter Relief: Modern Buildings - Germany Hall, Berlin

 

Yt: DR 586

Stamp: Germany – Deutsches Reich – Winter Relief Issue “Modern Buildings – Deutschlandhalle, Berlin”, 6 Pf, reddish‑brown, depicting the Deutschlandhalle, the monumental multifunctional hall inaugurated in 1935 and emblematic of Germany’s modernist architecture of the period. (Issue: 26 October 1936)

Postmark: Germany – Berlin – Circular date cancellation “BERLIN” – 26 February 1937

Postcard: Monochrome real‑photo postcard depicting the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin. The overall composition reflects the documentary photographic style characteristic of German real‑photo view cards of the 1930s. (Edition: Echte Fotografie)

Concordance

Thematic: The thematic concordance is excellent: the stamp depicts the Deutschlandhalle; the postcard shows a photographic view of the same architectural landmark; and the Berlin cancellation directly relates to the building’s location. All three elements converge on a single, well‑defined architectural subject, fulfilling the essential principles of maximaphily.

Geographic: All components — stamp, Berlin postmark, and postcard illustration — are firmly anchored in the same city. The cancellation from Berlin provides precise geographic authenticity and aligns perfectly with the location of the Deutschlandhalle, ensuring full geographic concordance.

Temporal: The postmark date (26 February 1937) falls well within the postal validity period of the Winter Relief issue released on 26 October 1936. This close temporal proximity ensures proper chronological concordance for a maximum card created with a stamp used during its contemporary period of circulation.

Tag Der Briefmarke

 Germany’s 1942 Stamp Day celebrated philately amid wartime, promoting stamp collecting as cultural heritage and national pride.

Stamp: Deutsches Reich, Tag der Briefmarke (Stamp Day),
black red violet , face value 6 Pf. (Issue: 11.01.1942)
Postmark: Berlin, First Day Cancelation – 11.01.1942.

Postcard: Monochrome illustration showing a philatelist examining stamps. (edition Photo-Funchs).

Concordance:

- Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance. The stamp celebrates Stamp Day, and the postcard depicts a philatelist actively studying stamps, directly matching the theme of philately.

- Geographic: The postmark from Berlin aligns with the origin of the stamp and the subject matter, reinforcing geographic concordance.

- Temporal: The postmark date (11 January 1942) is the first day of issue for the stamp, ensuring perfect temporal concordance.

 

Maximum card Luftschutz

 

Stamp: Germany, Deutsches Reich, Air-raid protection, Black ochre brown , face value 3 German reichspfennig (Issue: 03.03.1937).

Postmark: Straubing, circular datestamp (CDS) – 09.06.1940

Postcard: Propaganda postcard with the caption “Luftschutz!” (“Air Protection!”), showing a stylized figure holding a spear and a shield decorated with a radiating emblem and runic‑style lettering, rendered in a graphic design typical of German propaganda of the period (edition unknown).

Concordance

– Thematic: The 3‑Pf Air‑raid protection stamp belongs to a series highlighting civil defence and national preparedness. The postcard, with its bold “Luftschutz!” message and imagery of a defensive figure equipped with shield and spear, visually reinforces the same theme of protective mobilisation. Although the designs differ in representation (allegorical vs. emblematic), both elements promote air‑raid awareness and civil protection.

– Geographic: The postmark from Straubing, located in Bavaria, aligns with the German origin of both the stamp and the propaganda postcard, ensuring coherent national context within the Deutsches Reich during this period.

– Temporal: The postmark date 9 June 1940 occurs after the stamp’s issue date of 3 March 1937, well within its official period of postal validity. This ensures correct chronological compatibility between stamp and postal use.