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.