Maximumkarte Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

 

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Stamp: Berlin (West) – Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche) Reconstruction Fund – 4+1 pfennig, brown – Issue date: 1953.

Postmark: Berlin N 65 – Special cancellation "SONDERMARKE M.S. BERLIN" featuring an anchor symbol – Date: 12.03.1955.

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting the Tauentzienstraße and the original Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church before its destruction, inscribed: “Berlin. Tauentzienstraße und Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche.” (Edition Echte Fotografie)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance. The stamp depicts the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (dedicated to the reconstruction fund), and the postcard features the same church in its original form before World War II. Both elements focus exclusively on the same iconic Berlin architectural monument.

Geographic: Perfect geographic concordance. The stamp was issued by the Berlin postal service (Deutsche Post Berlin), the postmark was applied in a Berlin postal district (N 65), and the postcard illustrates the Tauentzienstraße, located in the heart of Berlin. There is a total geographic alignment between the place of issue, the cancellation, and the subject of the image.

Temporal: Strong temporal concordance. Although the stamp was originally issued in 1953, the postmark is dated March 12, 1955. In maximaphily, using a stamp still in circulation with a special cancellation from that era creates a valid temporal concordance, capturing Berlin’s post-war reconstruction period.

Adolf Hitler - 10th anniversary of the National Socialist seizure of power

 

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Edition Echte fotografie

Stamp: Generalgouvernement (German‑administered territory in occupied Poland) – Definitive issue featuring the official profile portrait of Adolf Hitler, 20 Groschen, inscribed “DEUTSCHES REICH – GENERALGOUVERNEMENT”. (Issue: 1941)

Postmark: Generalgouvernement – Commemorative special cancellation 10th anniversary of the National Socialist seizure of power in 1933 - KRAKAU - 30/01/1943 .

Postcard: Monochrome real‑photo postcard presenting a formal profile portrait of Adolf Hitler era, printed in sepia tones with scalloped margins typical of early‑1940s German photographic postcard production. The portrait follows the official representational style commonly used in state‑issued photographic cards of the period. (Edition: Echte Fotografie)

Concordance

Thematic: The thematic concordance remains strong. Both the stamp and the postcard present the same official profile portrait used in the 20‑Groschen definitive issue of the Generalgouvernement, ensuring direct subject correspondence between stamp and postcard — a key maximaphilic requirement.

The postmark, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the National Socialist seizure of power (30 January 1933), includes the swastika, a historical emblem of the Nazi regime. While the postmark does not reproduce the same portrait as the stamp and postcard, it remains an official state cancellation from the same political and administrative context, reinforcing the documentary unity of the piece.

Thus, even though the postmark is symbolically different, it is thematically compatible within the framework of official postal imagery of the period.

Geographic: Geographic concordance is excellent. The stamp was issued for use in the Generalgouvernement, the postcard originates from the same administrative environment, and the commemorative cancellation was applied in Krakau (Cracow), the capital of the territory at that time.

All components are therefore grounded in the same geographic space, conforming fully to FIP guidelines for location coherence.

Temporal: Temporal concordance is fully respected. The special cancellation dated 30 January 1943 falls squarely within the normal postal validity period of the 1941 definitive issue. The postcard is likewise contemporaneous, belonging to the same early‑1940s photographic production period.

Together, these elements form a properly synchronized maximum card, combining stamp, postmark, and postcard all within the legitimate circulation window of the issue.

Adolf Hitler - Krakau – Mozart Tage – 1941

 

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Stamp: Generalgouvernement (German‑administered territory in occupied Poland) – Definitive issue featuring the official profile portrait of Adolf Hitler, 8 Groschen, deep blue, inscribed “DEUTSCHES REICH – GENERALGOUVERNEMENT”. (Issue: 1941)

Postmark: Generalgouvernement – Commemorative special cancellation “KRAKAU – MOZART‑TAGE – 8.–14. DEZ. 1941”.

This Sonderstempel was created for the Mozart Days held in Kraków from 8 to 14 December 1941, marking the 150th anniversary of the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1791–1941). The design includes the image of a grand piano, clearly distinguishing it from a standard circular date stamp and underlining its purely cultural commemorative purpose.

Postcard: Monochrome real‑photo postcard presenting a formal profile portrait of Adolf Hitler era, printed in sepia tones with scalloped margins typical of early‑1940s German photographic postcard production. The portrait follows the official representational style commonly used in state‑issued photographic cards of the period. (Edition: Echte Fotografie)

Concordance

Thematic: The thematic concordance is strong. Both the stamp and the postcard display Adolf Hitler in an identical official pose, fulfilling the essential maximaphilic requirement of direct subject correspondence between card and stamp.

The commemorative postmark, while not depicting the same subject, is an official cultural cancellation used within the same administrative framework and time period, providing valid historical contextualisation. Although not thematically identical, it remains compatible with the broader documentary environment of the issue.

Geographic: The geographic concordance is excellent. The stamp was issued for use in the Generalgouvernement, the postcard originates from the same political‑administrative environment, and the special cancellation was applied in Krakau (Cracow), the capital of that territory at the time. All components are thus firmly anchored in the same geographic area, meeting FIP principles for location consistency.

Temporal: Temporal concordance is fully respected. The special cancellation dates from the Mozart Days of 8–14 December 1941, well within the normal period of postal validity of the 1941 definitive issue. The postcard is likewise contemporary to the period represented.

Together, these elements form a correctly synchronized maximum card created during the legitimate circulation window of the stamp.