Maxicard Rubens' Son Nicolaes aged 2 years

 

Yt:MC 1100

400th Birth Anniversary of Peter Paul Rubens 

1977-05-03

Maxicard Women at the Balustrade; by Kees van Dongen (1877-1968)

 

Yt:MC 1242

75th anniv. of the 1st painting exhibition 'Fauves'

1980-11-06

Carte Postal Maximum Antoine Fréderic Ozaman

 

Yt:MC 401

Stamp: Monaco, commemorative issue Ozanam (Antoine‑Frédéric), in dark grey and black tones, face value 15f. (Issued in 12.04.1954). The design features a finely engraved profile portrait and the denomination 15f.

Postmark: First Day of Issue postmark – Monaco - 12.4.1954.

The cancellation includes the illustration of the Monaco Rock with the Prince’s Palace, a typical pictorial element used in Monaco’s mid‑20th‑century commemorative obliterations.

Postcard: Illustrated postcard dedicated to Antoine‑Frédéric Ozanam (1813–1853). Edition unknow

Concordance

Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance.

The stamp, the postmark and the postcard all honour Antoine‑Frédéric Ozanam.

The portrait on the postcard and the engraved profile on the stamp reinforce each other thematically, while the pictorial cancellation—although depicting Monaco—remains appropriate to the commemorative purpose linked to Ozanam’s international religious and social influence.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance.

The stamp is issued by Monaco, the postmark is applied in Monaco on the First Day of Issue, and the postcard—though with unknown publisher—presents content fully coherent with the French cultural sphere to which Ozanam belonged.

Since the cancellation is from the country of issue, and Ozanam's work had international reach including strong historical ties with France and Catholic institutions across Europe, the geographic link remains maximaphilically suitable.

Temporal: Excellent temporal concordance.

The postmark 12.4.1954 corresponds exactly to the official date of issue of the commemorative stamp, establishing maximum temporal alignment.

Both the postcard and the stamp are consistent with the commemorative focus on Ozanam, and the piece qualifies as a correct First Day Maximum Card within the norms applied at the time.

Carte Postal Maximum Jules Verne

 

Yt:MC 1132

Stamp: Monaco, commemorative issue 150th Birth Anniversary of Jules Verne, in shades of purple and lilac, face value 5.50. (Issued on 02/05/1978)

Postmark: First Day of Issue postmark – Monaco – 02/05/1978.

The official Jour d’Émission cancellation displays the image of a hot‑air balloon.

Postcard: Illustrated postcard dedicated to Jules Verne. Edition R. et M. Vivant – Nantes”.

Concordance

Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance.

The stamp, the First Day postmark, and the postcard all converge in their tribute to Jules Verne, highlighting his work, iconography, and literary symbolism. The presence of the balloon on the cancellation further reinforces the universe of adventure and exploration characteristic of the author.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance.

The issue is from Monaco, the postmark is from Monaco – Jour d’Émission, and the postcard is produced in French by R. et M. Vivant (Nantes), the city of birth and cultural association of Jules Verne.

The combination fully complies with maximaphilic criteria of geographic coherence.

Temporal:

Excellent temporal concordance.

The postmark 02/05/1978 corresponds precisely to the exact day of issue of the stamp, ensuring maximum required accuracy.

The postcard and the stamp belong to the same commemorative and editorial context celebrating the 150th anniversary of the author's birth.

Carte Postal Maximum Centenaire des Apparitions de Lourdes

 

Yt:MC 492

Stamp: Monaco – commemorative stamp issued for the Centenary of the Apparitions of Lourdes – multicolour design featuring the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes and inscriptions related to the centenary celebration, created as an official issue by the postal administration of Monaco. (Issue: 15.05.1958, official commemorative issue.)

Postmark: Monaco – First Day cancellation dated 15‑05‑58, applied within the Monegasque postal network, showing the standard formulation used for Monaco’s first day markings. The design includes the customary “MONACO” inscription and a depiction of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, a motif frequently appearing in Monegasque philatelic cancellations.

Postcard: Sepia‑toned postcard commemorating the Centenary of the Apparitions of Lourdes.

The design reproduces the statue of Our Lady of the Grotto, accompanied by surrounding inscriptions in French and textual references to Pius IX, Pope during the time of the Apparitions, and Pius XII, Pope at the time of the centenary celebration. The composition presents a devotional photographic scene with figures positioned around the statue, along with the printed caption “CENTENAIRE DES APPARITIONS DE LOURDES”.

Concordance

– Thematic: The commemorative stamp directly represents the Apparitions of Lourdes, featuring the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, while the postcard is entirely dedicated to the same event through its photographic depiction of the Lourdes Grotto and centenary inscriptions. This creates perfect thematic alignment, as both stamp and postcard explicitly reference the same religious event and iconography.

– Geographic: The Monaco First Day cancellation corresponds appropriately to the country that issued the commemorative stamp, ensuring full geographic coherence. Although the subject matter concerns Lourdes (France), the postal elements—the stamp and FDC cancellation—are entirely consistent within the framework of the Monaco postal administration, which issued and validated the centenary stamp.

– Temporal: The First Day cancellation dated 15 May 1958 matches exactly the official issue date of the Centenary of Lourdes commemorative stamp. Thus, the temporal relation is perfectly coherent: a centenary‑themed postcard combined with the officially issued Monaco stamp, cancelled on its first day of issue.

"Enfance Heureuse" em Mónaco, 1946

 

Excelente harmonia visual e tripla concordância (assunto, local e tempo). A imagem do postal ilustrado ("Enfance Heureuse", editado por Phototypie Ch. Chambon) e o selo (Monaco, Combate à tuberculose - 18/02/1946 - Yv: MC 293) complementam-se perfeitamente. O carimbo datador circular de Mónaco aplicado no primeiro dia de emissão assegura a perfeita concordância geográfica e temporal.

Em: CLASSICAL MAXIMAPHILY - PRE-FIP PERIOD (Coleção de Sérgio G. Pedro)