Carte Maximum Juan Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza

 

Yt:ES 801

Edition Les Maximaphiles Français

Maxicard Santo Cristo LePanto

 

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

Edition M. Arribas

1936

Maximum Card San Antonio Maria Claret

 

Yt:ES 823

Edition unknown

Issued on:

1951-09-09

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