Maxicard Rubens' Son Nicolaes aged 2 years

 

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.

Maxicard Women at the Balustrade; by Kees van Dongen (1877-1968)

 

Yt:MC 1242

Stamp: Monaco, 1980 issue, face value 3,00. The stamp reproduces the Fauvist painting "Femmes à la balustrade" (1905) by Kees van Dongen, featuring a woman with a large black hat leaning on a railing. It is part of a series celebrating renowned artworks associated with the Principality. Issued in 1980.11.06.

Postmark: Circular first-day date stamp — “MONACO / 06-11-1980 / JOURNÉE DU TIMBRE”. The cancellation originates from Monaco and is dated November 6, 1980. The pictorial postmark includes an artist's palette and brushes, specifically designed for the first day of issue.

Postcard: Art postcard reproducing the oil painting "Femmes à la balustrade" by Kees van Dongen. The colorful image captures the vibrant, expressive style of the Fauve movement, showing the central female figure in a white dress and black hat against a warm yellow and red background.

Concordance:

Thematic: Maximum thematic concordance. Both the stamp and the postcard reproduce the exact same artwork: "Femmes à la balustrade" by Kees van Dongen. The visual identity is absolute, as the stamp is a miniature philatelic version of the painting shown on the postcard.

Geographic: Absolute geographic concordance. The postage stamp was issued by the Office des Émissions de Timbres-Poste of Monaco, and the cancellation was applied at the Monaco post office, aligning the administrative origin with the subject's cultural context in the Principality.

Temporal: Perfect temporal concordance. The cancellation is a first-day postmark dated November 6, 1980, which is the exact date of the stamp's release. This represents the highest level of temporal alignment possible in maximumaphily.