Tarjeta Maxima III Centenario de la muerte de Lope de Vega

 

Yt:ES 535

300th Deathday from F. Lope de Vega 1935-08-01

Tarjeta Máxima Juan Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza

 

Yt: ES 801 / Edifil: ES 1074

Stamp: Spain – Correos – Definitive stamp from the “Portraits (1950-1953)” series (20 cts), printed in violet‑blue tones and featuring the engraved profile of Juan Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza. Issued 01.09.1950

Postmark: Madrid – Servicio Filatélico de Correos – Circular cancellation dated 26 JUL 54, bearing the official emblem of the philatelic service: a stylized postal horn surmounted by a crown. The marking confirms processing through the central philatelic office in the Spanish capital, a frequent origin point for specially prepared philatelic items.

Postcard: Cream‑tone postcard illustrating a finely executed engraved portrait of Juan Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza dressed in period attire, with attention drawn to the elaborate ruffled collar and the Renaissance‑style shading. The portrait is rendered in dark sepia/black ink, occupying the upper half of the card, and designed in a traditional Spanish academic style of the 19th–20th century. (Edition Laboratoires La Biomarine, Dieppe)

Concordance

Thematic: There is perfect thematic concordance between the elements of the piece. The stamp, belonging to Spain’s “Portraits (1950–1953)” definitive series, depicts Juan Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza, a prominent writer and playwright of the Spanish Golden Age. The postcard also presents an engraved portrait of Juan Ruiz de Alarcón, rendered in a classic academic style. Both images focus on the same historical figure, reinforcing a unified thematic representation centred on Spanish literature, the Baroque period, and the cultural legacy of one of Spain’s major dramatists. This creates a coherent and intentional philatelic composition.

Geographic: Geographic coherence is entirely consistent. Both the stamp and the subject portrayed on the postcard originate from Spain, and the postmark is from Madrid, applied by the Servicio Filatélico de Correos. Even though the postcard edition (“Laboratoires La Biomarine, Dieppe”) comes from France, the artistic subject is unmistakably Spanish, and therefore the geographic axis of the piece remains Spanish. The philatelic operation through Madrid further anchors the item to Spain, ensuring geographic unity in its postal and cultural context. 

Temporal: Temporal concordance is complete and correct. The stamp was issued on 1 September 1950, and the cancellation is dated 26 July 1954, a time frame in which the stamp was fully valid for postal use. This ensures chronological compatibility between the philatelic emission date and the postal cancellation. The portrait style of the postcard, although produced mid‑20th century, aligns historically with the subject (17th century) and fits comfortably within the typical timeframe for special philatelic and portrait postcards of the 1950s. Thus, all components - stamp, cancellation, and postcard—coexist within a coherent and historically compatible period.

Maxicard Santo Cristo LePanto

 

Yt:ES 965

Stamp: Spain – Correios – Commemorative stamp for the "1st International Philately Congress (CIF-60)" in Barcelona, depicting the "Santo Cristo de Lepanto." The design features the image of the crucified Christ in red/pink tones against a greenish background. Issued in March 3, 1960, this stamp is part of a series celebrating the philatelic congress and highlighting Barcelona's religious and historical heritage.

Postmark: Barcelona – 1er Congreso Internacional de Filatelia – Circular cancellation dated March 3, 1960 (-3 MAR 60), featuring the "CIF" logo and stylized olive branches. The marking is specific to the event held in the Catalan capital, confirming its postal use during the congress period.

Postcard: Sepia-toned postcard reproducing the "Historic and Miraculous Image of the Santo Cristo de Lepanto," venerated in the Cathedral Basilica of Barcelona. The central composition focuses on the Gothic sculpture of the crucified Christ, accompanied on the side by an illustration of the galley "La Real" of John of Austria, linking the image to the historic Battle of Lepanto. 

Concordance

Thematic: There is perfect thematic harmony between the stamp and the postcard, as both depict the same iconic figure: the Santo Cristo de Lepanto venerated in Barcelona. The inclusion of the galley on the postcard reinforces the historical context that gives the image its name, while the stamp uses it as a symbol for the local philatelic congress.

Geographic: The spatial coherence is absolute, uniting the origin of the image (Barcelona Cathedral), the location of the congress (Barcelona), and the origin of the cancellation postmark, all situated within the same Spanish city.

Temporal: The cancellation dated March 3, 1960, is fully compatible with the stamp's issue date (March 1960) and the period of postal validity for this specific event, establishing an exact chronological relationship between all elements.

Maximum Card Pilar y Ebro - Zaragoza

 

Yt:ES 570

Stamp: Spain – Definitive issue from the Nationalist Zone "Junta de Defensa Nacional" – 15 Céntimos, green-grey, featuring the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza (Issued: December 1936). 

Postmark: Zaragoza – Period circular postmark with the inscription "ZARAGOZA - 28 MAY 40". The use of this postmark in Zaragoza is highly relevant as it marks the exact location of the monument depicted on both the stamp and the postcard. 

Postcard: Sepia-toned illustrated postcard featuring a panoramic view titled "ZARAGOZA. Pilar y río Ebro". The image shows the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar as seen from the banks of the Ebro River, a classic historical perspective of the city. (Edition M. Arribas)

Concordance

Thematic: Absolute thematic unity is achieved as the stamp, the postcard, and the postmark all specifically center on the city of Zaragoza and its most iconic landmark, the Basilica del Pilar.

Geographic: Maximum geographic concordance is established by the use of a postmark from Zaragoza, the city where the Basilica is located, directly linking the postal element to the physical site.

Temporal: Perfect temporal concordance is verified, as the postmark date (May 28, 1940) falls within the stamp's long period of validity following its initial issue during the Spanish Civil War in 1936.

Maximum Card San Antonio Maria Claret

 

Yt:ES 823

Stamp: Spain – Commemorative issue "Famous People" – 50 Cents, slate blue, featuring the portrait of Saint Anthony Mary Claret (Issued: September 9, 1951).

Postmark: Segovia – Period circular postmark with the inscription "SEGOVIA - 2 NOV 51". The use in Segovia is historically relevant, as Claret carried out intense missionary and pastoral work in several Spanish cities.

Postcard: Sepia-toned illustrated postcard reproducing a photographic portrait (historical cliché) of Saint Anthony Mary Claret. The image shows the cleric in ecclesiastical attire, highlighting his zucchetto and pectoral cross. 

Concordance 

Thematic: Absolute thematic unity is achieved as the stamp, the postcard, and the postmark all specifically honor the figure of Saint Anthony Mary Claret, founder of the Claretians (Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary).

Geographic: Geographic concordance is established by the postmark from Segovia, a city linked to Claret's missionary trajectory in Spain.

Temporal: Temporal concordance is verified, as the postmark date (November 2, 1951) falls within the stamp's period of validity, following its original issue in September 1951.

Maximum Card La Rábida - Huelva

 

Edifil ES-HUL 30

Stamp: Spain – Charity stamp “Para las Cocinas Económicas de Huelva – La Rábida”, 5 céntimos, perforation 10¾, issued in 1937 by the Junta de Auxilios Alimenticios. The stamp depicts the Monasterio de La Rábida, a historic site closely linked to the province of Huelva.

Postmark: Huelva – circular postmark dated October 1937, corresponding to the period immediately following the official introduction of the charity stamp for postal use, as authorized by the municipal agreement of 10 September 1937 and announced publicly on 16 September.

Postcard: Monochrome sepia‑toned postcard showing a panoramic view of the Monasterio de La Rábida, surrounded by vegetation and overlooking the nearby water landscape. The printed caption at the lower margin reads: “4. HUELVA. – Rábida, Monasterio.” (Edition unknown).

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp depicts the Monasterio de La Rábida, and the postcard portrays exactly the same historical monument from a compatible visual and cultural perspective. This creates perfect thematic alignment through the exact correspondence of subject and setting.

– Geographic: The postmark originates from Huelva, the same locality where the monastery is located and the same administrative territory responsible for creating and authorizing the charity stamp for postal use. Thus, stamp, postcard, and cancellation share complete geographic coherence.

– Temporal: The 1937 cancellation coincides with the officially authorized period of postal use of the charity stamp, introduced after the municipal agreement of 10 September 1937 and publicly announced on 16 September. The October 1937 postmark therefore provides correct temporal correspondence within maximaphilic standards.

HUELVA y Provincia -  Sellos benéficos

Maximum card Asociación Española de Maximafilia

 

Stamp: Spain – Personalized stamp (Tu Sello) issued for the Asociación Española de Maximofilia (ASEMA) – blue and white design featuring the ASEMA emblem and inscription, created as a custom postage label within the Spanish postal programme Tu Sello. (Issue: date unspecified by Correos; contemporary personalised issue.)

Postmark: Cádiz – circular cancellation dated 21‑12‑07, applied within the Spanish postal network, showing the standard wording used by Correos for commemorative or routine dispatch markings.

Postcard: Sepia‑toned postcard reproducing the cover of Apuntes de Maximofilia, Nº 1, Año I (1991), published by the Asociación Española de Maximofilia (ASEMA).

The design includes the ASEMA emblem, the title typography of the publication, and a photographic image of a harbour scene with a docked vessel (T.M.B. IS. Elcano)

Concordance

– Thematic: The personalised stamp directly represents ASEMA through its official emblem, while the postcard is entirely dedicated to ASEMA’s publication Apuntes de Maximofilia, including the same emblem and maximophilic content.

This creates perfect thematic alignment, as both stamp and postcard explicitly reference the same organisation and subject matter.

– Geographic: The Cádiz cancellation corresponds appropriately to the Spanish origin of both the ASEMA publication and the Tu Sello personalised stamp issued by Correos España, ensuring full geographic coherence within Spain.

– Temporal: Although the postcard reproduces a 1991 publication, the cancellation dated 2007 is fully compatible with the use of personalised stamps (Tu Sello), which were introduced in the 2000s.

Thus, the temporal relation is coherent: a historical reproduction on the postcard combined with a modern ASEMA‑themed personalised stamp used in regular postal circulation.

Maximum card III Centenary Death Miguel de Cervantes

 

Stamp: Spain, “III Centenary Death Miguel de Cervantes”, dark brown, face value 10 céntimos (Issue: 1916 – commemorative series marking the 300th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra). The stamp features an engraved portrait of Miguel de Cervantes framed within a classical ornamental border typical of early 20th‑century Spanish commemoratives.

Postmark: ESTAFETA DEL SENADO – CORREOS – violet circular datestamp (CDS), dated 13 April 1916.

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard bearing an oval engraved portrait of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, showing him in characteristic 17th‑century attire with elaborate ruff and period clothing. The lower inscription reads “D. MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA” (publisher not identified).

Concordance

– Thematic: The stamp celebrates Miguel de Cervantes, and the postcard also presents a formal engraved portrait of Cervantes.

This constitutes perfect thematic concordance, as both items portray the same historical literary figure in a consistent artistic style (engraved philatelic portrait and engraved postcard illustration).

– Geographic: The Estafeta del Senado (Madrid) cancellation is geographically fitting: the stamp belongs to a national commemorative issue honoring Cervantes, a pinnacle of Spanish culture. As the seat of national institutions, Madrid is a primary location for commemorative postal marks, ensuring complete geographic alignment.

– Temporal: The postmark date 13 April 1916 falls squarely within the year of issue of the 1916 Cervantes commemorative series, which was released for the tricentenary of his death.

The stamp was unquestionably valid for postal use on that date, providing correct temporal concordance.

Emilio Castelar

 Spain 1935 (ES)

Emilio Castelar was President of the First Spanish Republic in 1873. Famous for his oratory, he tried to unite the country during a period of chaos and deep civil wars.

 

Stamp: Spain, Commemorative Issue – “Portrait of Emilio Castelar” – 20 Céntimos, Blue (Issue: 1931–1932, Personalities - Second Spanish Republic)
Postmark: Barcelona, Circular Date Stamp “BARCELONA (9)” – Dated 12 OCT 35, indicating processing at the Barcelona postal office during the Republican period.
Postcard: Monochrome printed portrait of Emilio Castelar, Spanish statesman and President of the First Spanish Republic (1873–1874). (edition unknown).

Concordance:

- Thematic: Both stamp and postcard depict Emilio Castelar, reinforcing the historical and political theme of Spanish Republicanism.

- Geographic: Cancellation from Barcelona, a major Spanish city, aligns with the national context of the subject.

- Temporal: The postmark date (1935) coincides with the Second Spanish Republic era and the validity period of the stamp, ensuring temporal concordance.

 

Sellos España 2016 Postal Máximo Vidriera Milagro del gallo Catedral de Santo Domingo de la Calzada monastery maximum maxicard

WNS Member

Spain

Issuing date

14 October 2016

Theme

Religions & beliefs (Christianity, Religious art & icons)

Subject

Traditions and Customs - The miracle of Santo Domingo de la Calzada

Width

29.00 mm

Height

41.00 mm

Denomination

1.30 Euro

Set of

  1

Format

sheet of 25

Perforations

14 x 14

Issuing authority

Correos Y Telegrafos SA

Printer

RCM-FNMT