Tarjeta Maxima Ifni Dia del Sello 1958

Yt:ES-IF 123 / 124 / 125

 

Stamps: Ifni, Dia del Sello 1958 issue. The set includes three values:

• 10+5 céntimos: Depicts a nursehound shark (Scyliorhinus stellaris), shown in lateral view with its characteristic mottled skin.
• 25+10 céntimos: Features a blackchin guitarfish (Rhinobatos cemiculus), represented vertically.
• 50+10 céntimos: Portrays traditional sailing vessels at sea, symbolizing the region's maritime heritage.

Issued in 23.11.1958.

Postmark: First day cancelation — “SIDI-IFNI / DIA DEL SELLO / 23 - NOV - 1958”. The cancellation includes a thematic fish illustration and originates from Sidi Ifni, the territory's capital, coinciding exactly with the date of issue and the commemorative event.

Postcard: Commemorative postcard featuring a large illustration of a traditional sailing vessel in blue and sepia tones, dominating the composition. In the lower right corner, a stylized reproduction in red and pink tones of a guitarfish complements the maritime theme.

Concordance:

Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance. Both the stamps and the postcard illustration focus on marine fauna (shark and guitarfish) and traditional navigation, creating a visual and conceptual unity centered on the "Stamp Day" dedicated to the sea.

Geographic: Absolute geographic concordance. The stamps were issued specifically for the province of Ifni and the postmark originates from its capital, Sidi Ifni. The iconography of fish and boats reflects the biodiversity and coastal culture of this North African enclave.

Temporal: Perfect temporal concordance. The date stamp of 23 November 1958 corresponds to the first day of circulation or the immediate period of validity for the 1958 Stamp Day commemorative issue.

Carte postale maximum La Malle "Prince Baudouin"

Yt:BE 725

Stamp: Belgium, Oostende–Dover 1946, face value 1,75 F (Francos belgas). The stamp depicts a ferry operating on the historic Oostende–Dover maritime route, highlighting the post‑war resumption of this connection. Issued in 1946.

Postmark: Circular date stamps reading “OOSTENDE – 14.VIII.1946” and “OSTENDE–DOVER / 10–7–46 / A – HOBOKEN”. Both cancellations belong to postal services associated with the Oostende maritime terminal and are contemporaneous with the stamp’s period of issue.

Postcard: Commemorative postcard depicting the mail ferry “Prince Baudouin”, shown entering or departing the harbour of Oostende. The vessel appears in a photographic sepia tone, with port infrastructures visible in the background. Caption: “12. Ostende — La Malle ‘Prince Baudouin’. — Ostend — The Mail ‘Prince Baudouin’.” Edition unknown.

Concordance:

Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance. The stamp highlights the Oostende–Dover maritime route, while the postcard depicts the ferry Prince Baudouin, one of the emblematic vessels operating on this same service. Both iconographic elements reinforce the theme of Belgian–British maritime mail transport, ensuring full thematic alignment.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance. The postmarks originate from Oostende, the Belgian port of departure of the Oostende–Dover line, precisely matching the navigation context represented both on the stamp and in the postcard. All elements converge geographically on the North Sea coastal environment and the operational setting of the ferry service.

Temporal: Full temporal concordance. The cancellations dated July and August 1946 occur within the year of issue of the stamps and during the operational period of the Prince Baudouin on the route. This ensures strict temporal harmony between stamp, postmark and postcard.

Carte postale maximum Malle "Diamant" 1846

Yt:BE 727

Stamp: Belgium, Oostende–Dover 1946 commemorative issue, face value 3,15 F (Francos belgas). The stamp depicts a paddle steamer associated with the historic maritime route between Oostende (Belgium) and Dover (United Kingdom). Issue date: 1946.06.14

Postmark: Circular date stamp - “OOSTENDE–DOVER" -10.8.1946.

The cancellation belongs to the post office linked to the maritime mail service of the Oostende–Dover route and is contemporaneous with the issue.

Postcard: Maritime postcard depicting a detailed illustration of a paddle steamer at sea, with two masts, a central funnel, side wheels and passengers visible on deck. The vessel is shown navigating in moderate waves under cloudy skies. Edition unknown.

Concordance:

Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance. The stamp commemorates the maritime route Oostende–Dover and depicts a paddle steamer used on this historic line. The postcard illustrates a vessel of the same technological type—steam-powered and with side paddles—creating a direct thematic alignment in the domain of maritime transport and 19th‑century/early 20th‑century steam navigation.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance. The cancellation originates from Oostende, one of the terminal ports of the Oostende–Dover maritime line. The stamp explicitly commemorates this same route, and the postcard depicts a vessel consistent with the maritime environment of the region. All three elements converge on the North Sea coastal geography and the Belgian–British connection.

Temporal: Full temporal concordance. The cancellation dated 8 August 1946 falls within the year of issue of the stamp and during the valid postal period. The postcard’s depiction of a paddle steamer is chronologically compatible with the vessels historically used on the Oostende–Dover line, ensuring temporal alignment across the three components.

Maximum card River vessels from the South (Cochinchina)

Yt:FR-IC 150

Stamp: Issue from the French Indochina (Indochine) definitive series, depicting a junk (traditional vessel), in a blue-green tonality, with a face value of 15 (cents of piastre). (Series originally issued starting in 16.11.1931).

Postmark: Circular postmark from Saigon-Central, Cochinchina ("SAIGON-CENTRAL / COCHINCHINE"), dated June 25th, 1936 (23-10-39).

Postcard: Illustrated postcard featuring "La Rivière de Saïgon et l’entrée du Canal de Dérivation" (The Saigon River and the entrance to the Derivation Canal), highlighting several junks and traditional boats navigating the river. 

Concordance

Thematic: Excellent. There is total harmony between the stamp, which illustrates a traditional junk, and the main image of the postcard, which portrays these same typical vessels on the Saigon River, reinforcing the thematic focus on the region's river life.

Geographic: Perfect. The stamp is from French Indochina, the postcard represents an iconic location in Saigon (at the time, the main city of Cochinchina, French Indochina), and the postmark originates precisely from the Saigon-Central post office, ensuring total geographic alignment.

Temporal: Excellent. The 1936 cancellation falls within the circulation and postal validity period of the "Junk" series (issued in 1931), respecting the chronological rigor of maximaphily for a definitive issue.

Maxicard Centenary of Carlos Viegas Gago Coutinho

 

Yt: AO 556

Stamp: Angola, Centenary of Carlos Viegas Gago Coutinho (1869–1969), face value 2$50 (Escudos), issued in 17.02.1969.

Postmark: Circular date stamp  “TELEGRAFOS / ANGOLA / VILA GAGO COUTINHO – 17.FEV.1969”

Postcard: Commemorative postcard dedicated to Carlos Viegas Gago Coutinho (1869–1969). An illustration of “LANCHA CANHONEIRA ‘LOIGE’. Edition unknow

Concordance:

Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance. The stamp commemorates the centenary of Gago Coutinho, depicting a vessel related to his African hydrographic missions. The postcard shows the launch “Loige,” the first vessel he commanded, directly reinforcing the thematic focus on his naval and scientific career.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance. The postmark originates from Vila Gago Coutinho, a toponym adopted in honor of the navigator and located in the region where he conducted part of his cartographic work. Both the stamp and postcard refer to Africa and to the missions linked to Gago Coutinho, ensuring geographic alignment.

Temporal: Full temporal concordance. The cancellation dated 1 February 1969 occurs in the exact centenary year of Gago Coutinho’s birth (1869–1969) and within the correct postal validity period of the commemorative stamp.

Carte postal maximum “La Capricieuse”

Yt: FR 1035

Stamp: France–Canada joint commemorative issue, face value 30 francs. Issued 09.07.1955. The stamp depicts the three‑masted naval vessel “La Capricieuse”, commemorating the 100th anniversary (1855–1955) of the diplomatic voyage to Canada.

Postmark: Commemorative circular cancellation from La Rochelle, reading: FRANCE–CANADA / 9 JUIL. 55 / LA ROCHELLE. This is a "First Day" (Premier Jour) cancel, confirming the exact date of the stamp's issue.

Postcard: Illustrated maritime postcard showing “La Capricieuse” sailing. Edition G. Parison & B. Regnier

Concordance 

Thematic: Excellent. The postcard features a 19th‑century sailing ship, which perfectly matches the corvette La Capricieuse depicted on the stamp. The commemorative cancel ties both elements together by celebrating the maritime historic event.

Geographic: Very good. La Rochelle is one of France’s most historically significant Atlantic maritime ports, providing a legitimate maritime context for a naval‑themed issue and a coherent link to the French port of departure.

Temporal: Excellent. The date of the cancellation (9 July 1955) matches the exact day of issue of the France–Canada commemorative stamp, ensuring full compliance with maximaphilic contemporaneity rules.

Carte postal maximum “La Capricieuse”

Yt: FR 1035

Stamp: France–Canada joint commemorative issue, face value 30 francs. Issued 09.07.1955. The stamp depicts the three‑masted naval vessel “La Capricieuse”, commemorating the 100th anniversary (1855–1955) of the diplomatic voyage to Canada.

Postmark: Commemorative circular cancellation from La Rochelle, reading: FOIRE – EXPOSITION / LA ROCHELLE - Date: 3 September 1955 (3–9–55).

Postcard: Illustrated maritime postcard showing “La Capricieuse” sailing.  (Edition M. Barré & J. Doyez)

Concordance

Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance.

• The postcard features a 19th‑century sailing ship; the stamp depicts La Capricieuse, also a 19th‑century sailing vessel.
• Crucially, the commemorative postmark itself includes a ship in its design and was issued for an event with a maritime thematic component (“Foire–Exposition” in a major Atlantic port).
• All three elements—stamp, postcard, commemorative cancel—align thematically around maritime heritage.

Geographic: Very good geographic concordance.

• La Rochelle is one of France’s historically significant Atlantic maritime ports.
• Although La Capricieuse is not specifically tied to La Rochelle, the city provides a legitimate maritime context and is an appropriate location for a naval‑themed commemorative cancel.
• French stamp + French port + maritime exhibition = coherent geographic link.

Temporal: Excellent temporal concordance.

• The commemorative cancellation dated 3 September 1955 matches the year of issue of the France–Canada joint commemorative stamp (1955).
• This ensures full compliance with maximaphilic contemporaneity rules.

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