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.

Maximum card General Franco Overprinted IFNI (Spanish province on the Atlantic coast of Morocco)

 

Yt: ES-IF 35

Stamp: Spain (Spanish Colony of Ifni) – Territorio de Ifni overprint on Spanish definitive portrait – violet‑brown, featuring a uniformed bust with graphic background, representative of the long series of “Territorio de Ifni” overprints issued in 1948.

Postmark: Sidi Ifni – circular cancellation 20/05/1953, characteristic of the colonial postal markings used in Ifni during the 1950s.

Postcard: Sepia‑toned monochrome postcard showing the bust of an individual in military uniform. (Edition unknown.)

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp displays an official portrait of a uniformed figure, while the postcard depicts the same type of formal representation, producing clear thematic alignment between official iconography and period photography. The 1948 “Territorio de Ifni” overprints reused portrait‑type Spanish definitives, consistent with the subject represented.

– Geographic: The Sidi Ifni cancellation directly matches the territory named on the stamp (Territorio de Ifni), ensuring complete geographic coherence between issue, cancellation, and colonial context.

– Temporal: The 1953 postal cancellation aligns with the period of postal use of the 1948 overprinted series, providing sound temporal coherence within maximaphily standards, as these stamps remained in circulation in Ifni during the early 1950s.