Maxicard Legislative Building, Manila Philippines

 

Yt: PH 487

Stamp: Philippines – Commemorative issue “Southeast Asia Treaty Organization – 5th Anniversary of the Manila Pact” – 6 Centavos, green (Issue: 08.09.1958)

Postmark: Manila – Circular date stamp “MAY 3 1960 – PHILIPPINES”

Postcard: Colorized printed postcard depicting the Legislative Building, Manila, presented in a neoclassical architectural perspective with finely detailed façade and landscaped foreground. The lower margin includes the caption “4010.—Legislative Building, Manila, Philippines.” (edition: 9B-H1160)

Concordance:

Thematic: The stamp commemorates the 5th Anniversary of the Manila Pact (SEATO) and features an architectural representation of a government building used during the Congress of the Philippines. The postcard also depicts an official state building — the Legislative Building of Manila. Although the themes differ in purpose (international treaty vs. national architecture), both elements share a clear connection to Philippine governmental institutions, creating a partial but acceptable thematic alignment.

Geographic: Both the stamp and the postmark originate from the Philippines, and the postcard’s subject is likewise a prominent Philippine landmark located in Manila. This ensures complete geographic concordance.

Temporal: The postmark date (03.05.1960) falls within the regular postal validity period of the stamp issued on 08.09.1958, ensuring correct temporal concordance, even though the date does not correspond to the issue day.

Maximum Card New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila

 

Yt:PH 327

Stamp: Philippines – Definitive issue “Places of Interest – Jones Bridge” – 12 Centavos, blue (Issue date: June 19, 1947)

Postmark: Manila – Circular date stamp “SEPT 2 1955 – PHILIPPINES” with slogan cancellation “Live to Help the Anti‑TB Drive – Aug 19–Sept 30, 1955”

Postcard: Colorized printed postcard depicting the New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila, presented in a neoclassical architectural composition typical of C.T. Photo‑Colorit productions. The lower margin includes the caption “New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila.” (edition: C.T. Photo‑Colorit – 2A‑H447)

Concordance

Thematic: Both the stamp and the postcard depict the New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila.

Therefore, the architectural subject on the stamp corresponds directly to the image on the postcard, establishing perfect thematic concordance according to maximaphily standards.

Geographic: Full geographic concordance.

The stamp was issued in the Philippines, the cancellation is from Manila, and the postcard depicts a Manila landmark. All elements match at the geographic/national level.

Temporal:  Acceptable temporal concordance.

The stamp was issued on 19 June 1947 and remained valid for years thereafter.

The cancellation “2 September 1955” falls well within its period of postal validity.

Although not related to a First Day use and combining elements from different thematic contexts, the date remains entirely correct from a postal‑historical standpoint.

Maximum card University of St. Tomas Manila Philippines

 

Yt: PH 444

Stamp: Philippines – Regular issue featuring the Main Building of the University of Santo Tomas – 5 Centavos, carmine‑rose (Issue date: Nov 13, 1956)

Postmark: Manila – Circular date stamp “JAN 22 1959 – PHILIPPINES”

Postcard: Colorized printed postcard depicting the Main Building of the University of Santo Tomas (Manila), presented in a wide architectural landscape composition. The lower margin includes the caption “UNIVERSITY OF STO. TOMAS, MANILA, PHILIPPINES.” (edition: C.T. Photo-Colorit)

Concordance:

Thematic: Full thematic concordance. The stamp depicts the same landmark—the Main Building of the University of Santo Tomas - represented in the postcard’s illustration, forming a complete maximaphilic alignment.

Geographic: Both the stamp and the postmark originate from the Philippines. The postcard also represents a Philippine location (UST, Manila), ensuring perfect geographic consistency.

Temporal: The cancellation date (22 January 1959) falls within the valid period of use of the 5c definitive stamp depicting the UST Main Building. Although not a First Day Issue, it maintains proper temporal concordance for maximaphily.