Dhow on Lake Victoria (1938)

Country: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika (British East Africa)

Issue: King George VI (Dhow on Lake Victoria) (Inscription: “KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA”)

Date of Issue: 11/04/1938

Postmark: Circular datestamp (CDS) – Dar-es-Salaam / Kenya Uganda and Tanganyika, date partially (year 1938) visible but consistent with the period of issue.

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration showing a coastal view of Dar-es-Salaam, with calm waters in the foreground, small sailing boats, and colonial-style buildings in the background. Palm trees frame the scene, emphasizing the tropical setting. Caption not visible but image clearly depicts the waterfront of Dar-es-Salaam.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp portrays a dhow, a traditional sailing vessel of East Africa, symbolizing maritime life along the Swahili coast. The postcard illustrates the harbor and waterfront of Dar-es-Salaam, a key port city in the region. The postmark from Dar-es-Salaam reinforces the geographic link, creating full thematic and territorial concordance between the stamp, the image, and the cancellation. This piece effectively represents the cultural and economic significance of Indian Ocean navigation in British East Africa.

Yvert & Tellier: EA 51

Greetings from Connecticut

 

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from Connecticut

Date of Issue: April 4, 2002

Postmark: Circular cancelation Mystic, Connecticut – Jul 16, 2002

Postcard: Colorful view of the historic tall ship Charles W. Morgan, docked at Mystic Seaport (Edition Museum of America and the Sea)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates excellent thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. The stamp celebrates Connecticut and features a design inspired by the state’s identity, while the postcard shows the Charles W. Morgan, a famous whaling ship preserved at Mystic Seaport, a landmark of Connecticut’s maritime history. The cancellation from Mystic, Connecticut, on the official First Day of Issue ensures perfect geographic and temporal concordance.

Yvert et Tellier: 3266