ONU Postal Máximo OIT – A Forja de Vulcano (Diego Velaquez)

Emissão: Selo comemorativo da Organização Internacional do Trabalho (1954) - 3c. Obliteração: Carimbo de 1.º dia de circulação - New York - 10.05.1954. Postal: Pintura "A Forja de Vulcano" (La fragua de Vulcano), de Diego Velázquez, 1630. (Acervo do Museu do Prado - Madrid) - Edição Elicromia Zacchetti, Milano.

A obra representada, do mestre espanhol Diego Velázquez, captura o momento dramático em que o deus Apolo visita a oficina de Vulcano para revelar a infidelidade de Vénus. Mais do que o contexto mitológico, a pintura destaca-se pelo tratamento realista e humanizado dos ferreiros, cujos corpos e expressões refletem o vigor e a crueza do trabalho manual. Esta escolha iconográfica para o postal máximo estabelece uma ponte visual poderosa com os ideais da OIT, dignificando o esforço físico e a perícia técnica que têm moldado a civilização.

A harmonia entre o selo e o postal reforça a missão da Organização Internacional do Trabalho ao elevar o ofício ancestral da metalurgia ao plano da grande arte. Ao sobrepor o selo da ONU a esta cena de oficina clássica, este objeto filatélico simboliza a continuidade histórica da proteção do trabalhador e o reconhecimento global da importância fundamental de cada profissão na estrutura da sociedade moderna.

 

Postal máximo Escultura Trilogia dos Poderes (50 anos da assembleia da Madeira)

 

Stamp: Portugal, 50 Anos da Assembleia Legislativa da Região Autónoma da Madeira, multicolour commemorative stamp (Special Issue by CTT – Correios de Portugal). (Issue: 20/03/2026)

The stamp reproduces the public sculpture “Trilogia dos Poderes” by Amândio de Sousa, using a photographic image by Roberto Matos. Both the stamp and the postcard were conceived together as part of a unified commemorative project, ensuring full iconographic and symbolic coherence.

Postmark: Funchal, official First Day of Issue commemorative postmark “50 Anos da Assembleia Legislativa da Região Autónoma da Madeira”, applied on the exact day of issue of the stamp and exclusively associated with this special emission.

Postcard: Colour photographic postcard produced specifically for this commemorative issue, depicting the sculpture “Trilogia dos Poderes” by Amândio de Sousa, photographed by Roberto Matos. The image shows three vertically aligned, stylised human figures forming a single monumental structure, symbolising the legislative, executive and judicial powers.

Although created expressly for the stamp issue, the postcard illustrates a real, autonomous work of public art, physically existing in an institutional context, and was conceived as a valid illustrated support rather than a mere enlargement of the stamp. (Special Edition – CTT)

Concordance:

Thematic: Perfect thematic concordance is achieved. Both the stamp and the postcard depict the same artwork, Trilogia dos Poderes, which directly symbolises democratic governance and the separation of powers, the central theme of the 50th anniversary of the Assembly of Madeira.

Geographic: The sculpture is associated with the institutional and political space of the Região Autónoma da Madeira, and the first day postmark originates from Funchal, ensuring full geographic consistency between subject, stamp and cancellation.

Temporal: The use of a first day of issue postmark establishes absolute temporal concordance. The cancellation date coincides exactly with the official release of both the stamp and the specially produced postcard, corresponding to the highest standard of chronological precision in maximaphily.

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.