Maximumkarte Zwiefalten Abbey Church

 

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Stamp: Württemberg-Hohenzollern (French Occupation Zone) – Zwiefalten Abbey Church (Münster Unserer Lieben Frau) – 15 pfennig, brown – Issue date: September 1947

Postmark: Zwiefalten – Circular date stamp (Tagesstempel) – Date: 02.12.1948.

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting the main facade and towers of the Zwiefalten Abbey Church, inscribed: “Zwiefalten (Württ.) Barokstil-Kirche.” (Edition Ansichtskarten351 C 42 Ae)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance. The stamp reproduces the facade of the Zwiefalten Abbey Church, and the postcard features a photographic view of the same building. There is absolute thematic concordance, focused on the same religious and architectural monument.

Geographic: Perfect geographic concordance. The stamp was issued specifically for the region of Württemberg-Hohenzollern (French Zone), the postmark was applied in Zwiefalten (the locality where the abbey is situated), and the postcard illustrates the church in the same village. The geographic alignment is total.

Temporal: Strong temporal concordance. The postmark is dated December 2, 1948. This period falls within the postal validity of the French Occupation Zone issues before their definitive replacement by the Federal Republic of Germany issues, ensuring an authentic and historical temporal concordance.

Maximumkarte Abbey Bebenhausen

 

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Stamp: Württemberg-Hohenzollern (French Occupation Zone) – Bebenhausen Abbey (Kloster Bebenhausen) – 16 pfennig, green – Issue date: Feb 1948.

Postmark: Tübingen 1 – Circular date stamp (Tagesstempel) – Date: 28.05.1948.

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting the cloister garden (Klostergarten) and the former royal hunting lodge of Bebenhausen Abbey, inscribed: “Bebenhausen, ehemal. Jagdschloß (Klostergarten).” (Edition Ansichtskarten 545 B 128 Ae)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance. The stamp depicts a view of Bebenhausen Abbey, and the postcard features the monastery's courtyard and cloister garden. Both elements focus exclusively on the same historic Cistercian abbey complex, creating a perfect thematic match.

Geographic: Perfect geographic concordance. The stamp was issued for Württemberg-Hohenzollern (French Zone), the postmark was applied in Tübingen (the district where the abbey is located), and the postcard illustrates the abbey itself. This establishes a direct geographic link between the issuing authority, the place of cancellation, and the image.

Temporal: Strong temporal concordance. The postmark is dated May 28, 1948. This is a significant period in German philately, occurring just weeks before the 1948 monetary reform. The use of this specific occupation zone stamp during its period of validity with a local cancellation provides an authentic and historically relevant temporal alignment.