Maximumkarten Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

 

Yt:DE-BE 92

Edition Echte Fotografie

MaximumKarte Worms am Rhein, Dom

 

Yt:DE-FRP 8

Edition Trinks & Co.

Maximum Card Worms Cathedral

 

Yt:DE-FRP 8

Edition Gebr. Metz, Kunstanstalt, Tübingen

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.

Leipzig spring fair 1941 - Market square and old City Hall

 

Yt:DR 665

Stamp: Germany – Commemorative issue “Leipzig spring fair 1940. Views of Leipzig” – 12 Pfennig, carmine‑red, featuring the trade‑fair emblem and a view of the Messehaus (Issue: 03.03.1940)

Postmark: Leipzig – Circular cancellation “LEIPZIG * C / REICHSMESSESTADT – HANDELSHOF – 2.3.41–12” used during the Leipzig Spring Fair

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard depicting the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), Leipzig, presented in a wide architectural composition with foreground statuary. The lower margin includes the printed caption “Leipzig – Altes Rathaus.” Photographed by Paul Wolff. (edition Kupfertiefdruck)

Concordance:

Thematic: The stamp was issued for the Leipzig Spring Fair of 1941, and the postcard’s subject matter depicts a prominent architectural landmark of Leipzig — the Old Town Hall, located within the historical urban center directly associated with the city’s fair activities. Both elements refer to Leipzig in the context of its civic identity and trade‑fair tradition, forming a coherent thematic alignment.

Geographic: Both the stamp and the cancellation originate from Leipzig, and the postcard also represents a Leipzig landmark. This establishes complete geographic concordance between the philatelic element, the postmark, and the illustrated card.

Temporal: The postmark date (02.03.1941) falls within the valid postal period of the 1941 issue but does not coincide with its issue date (03.03.1940). Temporal concordance is therefore correct in terms of postal validity, though it does not constitute a first‑day alignment.

Winter Relief: Modern Buildings - Germany Hall, Berlin

 

Yt: DR 586

Stamp: Germany – Deutsches Reich – Winter Relief Issue “Modern Buildings – Deutschlandhalle, Berlin”, 6 Pf, reddish‑brown, depicting the Deutschlandhalle, the monumental multifunctional hall inaugurated in 1935 and emblematic of Germany’s modernist architecture of the period. (Issue: 26 October 1936)

Postmark: Germany – Berlin – Circular date cancellation “BERLIN” – 26 February 1937

Postcard: Monochrome real‑photo postcard depicting the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin. The overall composition reflects the documentary photographic style characteristic of German real‑photo view cards of the 1930s. (Edition: Echte Fotografie)

Concordance

Thematic: The thematic concordance is excellent: the stamp depicts the Deutschlandhalle; the postcard shows a photographic view of the same architectural landmark; and the Berlin cancellation directly relates to the building’s location. All three elements converge on a single, well‑defined architectural subject, fulfilling the essential principles of maximaphily.

Geographic: All components — stamp, Berlin postmark, and postcard illustration — are firmly anchored in the same city. The cancellation from Berlin provides precise geographic authenticity and aligns perfectly with the location of the Deutschlandhalle, ensuring full geographic concordance.

Temporal: The postmark date (26 February 1937) falls well within the postal validity period of the Winter Relief issue released on 26 October 1936. This close temporal proximity ensures proper chronological concordance for a maximum card created with a stamp used during its contemporary period of circulation.

Maxicard Old Town Hall, Leipzig

 

Yt:DD 231

Stamp: Germany – Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR) – Commemorative series “Recovered Historic Buildings – Old Town Hall, Leipzig”, 15 Pf, violet, depicting the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), a landmark Renaissance building in the historical centre of Leipzig. (Issue: 14.11.1955)

Postmark: Germany – Commemorative illustrated postmark “LEIPZIG – LEIPZIGER MESSE” – 08.03.1956. Special cancellation showing a stylised representation of the Old Town Hall of Leipzig, corresponding precisely to the architectural subject depicted on the stamp and on the postcard. The presence of the illustration identifies it clearly as a commemorative or special postmark, not a standard circular date stamp.

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration depicting the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) in Leipzig, presented in a frontal panoramic view that emphasises the length of the Renaissance façade, the arcaded ground floor and the central tower with its characteristic cupola. The image reflects the documentary architectural style typical of mid‑20th‑century German publishers. (Edition: Graphokopie)

Concordance:

Thematic: The thematic concordance is outstanding, as the stamp depicts the Old Town Hall of Leipzig, the postcard presents a photographic view of the same building, and the commemorative illustrated postmark features the identical architectural subject. Together, these three elements align perfectly around the same landmark, forming a triple concordance fully compliant with maximaphily standards.

Geographic: All elements — stamp, commemorative illustrated postmark and postcard illustration — are directly linked to Leipzig, the exact locality represented. The “LEIPZIG – LEIPZIGER MESSE” special cancellation reinforces geographic authenticity, entirely in accordance with FIP maximaphily criteria.

Temporal: The postmark date (08.03.1956) falls well within the valid postal usage period of the 1955 issue, ensuring proper temporal concordance for a maximum card produced with a commemorative stamp circulating over multiple years.

Maximum Card City Gate of Wangen

Yt:DE-FWH 16

Stamp: Germany – Württemberg‑Hohenzollern – Definitive series “Personalities and Views from Württemberg‑Hohenzollern (II) – City Gate of Wangen (Ravensburger Tor)”, 10 Pf, brown‑sepia, depicting the Ravensburger Tor, the historic gate‑tower of Wangen im Allgäu. (Issue: July 1947)

Postmark: Germany – Commemorative illustrated postmark “WANGEN (ALLGÄU)” – 31.01.1949

Special cancellation showing a stylised depiction of the Ravensburger Tor, matching precisely the architectural subject represented on both the stamp and the postcard. 

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration showing the Ravensburger Tor in Wangen im Allgäu, framed from the town square with the foreground fountain and surrounding traditional buildings. The tower’s clock, painted façade and arched passageway are prominently featured, reflecting the classic documentary style of mid‑20th‑century German view cards. (Edition: Gebr. Metz)

Concordance:

Thematic: The thematic concordance is exceptional, as the stamp depicts the Ravensburger Tor, the postcard presents a photographic view of the same monument, and the commemorative illustrated postmark also incorporates its iconography. Consequently, all three elements converge precisely on the same architectural subject, forming a perfect triple concordance fully aligned with the principles of maximaphily.

Geographic: All elements — stamp, commemorative postmark, and postcard illustration — are directly linked to Wangen im Allgäu, the exact locality represented. The illustrated “WANGEN (ALLGÄU)” special postmark reinforces geographic authenticity and is entirely consistent with FIP maximaphily criteria.

Temporal: The postmark date (31.01.1949) falls within the valid postal period of use of the 1947 definitive issue, ensuring appropriate temporal concordance for a maximum card created with a multi‑year circulating stamp.

Carte Postale Maximum Narvik 1940

 

Yt:FR 922

Stamp: France, Battle of Narvik (1940) Commemoration – 30 francs, blue -  Issue date: 23 May 1952)

Postmark: Paris – First Day of Issue cancellation "BATAILLE DE NARVIK" – Date: 23.05.1952

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting the Narvik 1940 memorial stele, inscribed:

“LA FRANCE À SES FILS ET À LEURS FRÈRES D’ARMES TOMBÉS GLORIEUSEMENT EN NORVÈGE – NARVIK 1940.”

The scene includes a French sailor standing beside the monument, with the surrounding Norwegian landscape visible in the background. (Edition Les Maximaphiles Français)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance.

The stamp commemorates the Battle of Narvik (1940), and the postcard features the memorial stele dedicated to the French soldiers who fell in Narvik, forming a perfect thematic match.

Both elements refer to the same historic military event.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance.

The stamp is a French issue, the First Day cancellation was applied in Paris, and the postcard illustrates a monument erected in Narvik, Norway, directly connected to the historical event commemorated by France. This creates a coherent and historically accurate geographic alignment.

Temporal: Excellent temporal concordance.

The cancellation date—23 May 1952—is the official First Day of Issue of the Battle of Narvik commemorative stamp. This results in perfect temporal alignment and produces a true First Day maximum card, the highest standard in maximaphily.

Carte Postale Maximum Rouen martyred city ( Devastated Cities)

 

Yt:FR 745

Stamp: France – Devastated Cities (“Villes Martyrs”) – Rouen, martyred city – 1 franc, violet‑blue

(Issue date: 5 November 1945)

Postmark: Rouen – Circular date stamp reading “ROUEN – 5 NOV 1945”, matching the exact first day of issue.

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting the Pont Transbordeur of Rouen, showing the metal pylons and suspended gondola structure over the Seine, with the cityscape and cathedral spire visible in the background. Printed caption: “116. ROUEN — Le Pont transbordeur.”

(Edition unknown, typical early 20th‑century French postcard.)

Concordance

Thematic: Strong thematic concordance.

The stamp portrays a war‑damaged view of Rouen, while the postcard shows one of the city’s iconic architectural structures—the Transbordeur Bridge—together forming a coherent representation of Rouen’s urban identity. Both elements align directly with the same locality and historical urban setting, fulfilling thematic maximaphilic requirements.

Geographic: Perfect geographic concordance.

The stamp features Rouen, the postcard illustrates Rouen, and the cancellation was applied in Rouen. All three components originate from the same city.

Temporal: Excellent temporal concordance.

The postmark date—5 November 1945—coincides exactly with the official issue date of the stamp, creating a true First Day of Issue maximum card. This achieves the highest level of temporal alignment in maximaphily

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.

Maximum card Collins Street, Melbourne

Yt:AU 233

 Stamp: Australia – Commemorative, XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 – 1 shilling, multicolour, depicting a stylized urban view of Melbourne (Issue: 1956).

Postmark: Melbourne, Circular Date Stamp – 1958

Postcard: Colour postcard depicting a detailed streetscape of Collins Street, Melbourne, with electric tram, commercial buildings, and urban traffic; printed caption “COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE” at the lower margin (Edition Nucolorvue Productions).

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp presents an artistic representation connected to Melbourne’s 1956 Olympic context, while the postcard shows a real cityscape of Melbourne. The shared focus on Melbourne’s urban environment creates strong thematic coherence.

– Geographic: Full geographic concordance is achieved: the stamp is Australian, the postmark is from Melbourne, and the postcard depicts a scene located in Melbourne.

– Temporal: The 1958 cancellation date falls within a fully acceptable period after the 1956 commemorative issue, matching the timeframe in which Olympic stamps from this issue remained in normal postal circulation. This provides solid temporal coherence for maximaphilic purposes.

Maximum card Mezquita de los Susis in Tangier

The Mezquita de los Susis in Tangier stands as a spiritual landmark near the Grand Socco. Its traditional design reflects the city's rich history and vibrant Moroccan culture.

Stamp: Spain (Tanger Spanish Protectorate in Morocco), Commemorative Issue – “Mezquita de los Susis, Tánger” – 0.05 Pesetas, Green (Issue: circa 1937)
Postmark: Tánger, Special Oblong Cancellation “HOGAR ESCUELA DE HUÉRFANOS – TANGER” – Dated 8 FEB 1938, associated with the orphan school fundraising campaign.
Postcard: Monochrome printed illustration of the Mezquita de los Susis in Tánger, featuring its prominent minaret and surrounding architectural structures. (edition Unión Universal de Correos).

Concordance:

- Thematic: Both stamp and postcard depict the same landmark, the Mezquita de los Susis in Tánger, ensuring perfect thematic alignment.

-Geographic: Cancellation from Tánger matches the location represented on the stamp and postcard.

- Temporal: The postmark date (1938) coincides with the issue period of the stamp, maintaining temporal concordance.

Kairouan - Minaret de la Grand Mosque

 The Minaret of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, a masterpiece of Islamic architecture, stands as a symbol of Tunisia’s rich cultural and historical heritage.

 

Stamp: Tunisia, “Minaret of the Great Mosque of Kairouan” – 2 Fr. (Issue: 1906, Series: Definitive - Country Motifs)
Postmark: Kairouan – Circular Date Stamp “22.12.1937”
Postcard: Monochrome photographic view of the Minaret of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, framed by an arched doorway in the foreground. (edition Lévy et Neurdein réunis)

Concordance:

- Thematic: The stamp and postcard depict the minaret of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, ensuring excellent thematic concordance.
- Geographic: Both originate from Kairouan, Tunisia, guaranteeing perfect geographic concordance.
- Temporal: The stamp, issued in 1906, remained valid for decades; the postmark dated 22.12.1937 falls within its validity, though not on a special date, making temporal concordance good but not exceptional.

 

Maximu card Cathedral of Mainz Rheinland-Pfalz (Allied Occupation)

 

Stamp: Rheinland-Pfalz (Allied Occupation), “Mainz – Dom”, carmine red, face value 45 Pfennig (Issue: 1947 – Buildings and Monuments of Rhineland‑Palatinate series).

The stamp shows a stylized illustration of the Romanesque Cathedral of Mainz (Mainzer Dom / St. Martin’s Cathedral), featuring its characteristic massing and robust towers.

Postmark: MAINZ – circular datestamp (CDS), partly legible, dated 22/02/1949.

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard titled “Mainz. Dom vom Leichhof”, depicting the architectural ensemble of the Mainz Cathedral as seen from Leichhof Square. The image highlights the Romanesque towers from different construction phases, the massive central body, and the surrounding historic buildings, including arcades and civic structures (publisher unknown).

Concordance

– Thematic: The theme of the stamp—the Cathedral of Mainz —matches exactly the subject of the postcard, which presents the same building from a photographic perspective. This ensures full thematic concordance between philatelic and pictorial elements.

– Geographic: The circular postmark from Mainz corresponds directly to the location depicted on both the stamp and the postcard, providing perfect geographic concordance and fully meeting maximaphily criteria.

– Temporal: The cancellation date (22/2/1949) falls within the postal validity period of the 1947 issue of the Rhineland‑Palatinate postal administration. The use of the stamp is therefore chronologically appropriate, ensuring temporal compliance.

YT: DE-FRP 10

Maximum card Waldsee, Rathaus - Wurttemberg

 

Stamp: Württemberg, “Rathaus Bad Waldsee”, green, face value 8 Pfennig (Issue: 1948 - Series Personalities and views from Württemberg-Hohenzollern (II).

Postmark: Waldsee, circular datestamp (CDS) – 11.08.48

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard titled “Waldsee. Rathaus”, showing the historic stepped‑gable town hall (Rathaus) of Bad Waldsee, with its distinctive façade and clock tower, along with adjacent traditional timber‑framed buildings (edition unknown).

Concordance

– Thematic: The stamp depicts the Rathaus of Bad Waldsee, and the postcard presents the same building from a photographic perspective, producing a perfect match between the philatelic and pictorial subjects.

– Geographic: The postmark from Waldsee corresponds exactly to the location of both the Rathaus illustrated on the stamp and the building shown on the postcard, ensuring complete geographic alignment.

– Temporal: The cancellation date 11 August 1948 fits within the valid postal period of the 1948 definitive issue, guaranteeing appropriate chronological use of the stamp.

General View of Damascus with the Umayyad Mosque Minaret (1937)

CA55

Country: Syria

Issue: Airmail – Umayyad Mosque and Airplane – 10 Piastres

Date of Issue: 1937

Postmark: Circular cancel – Damas – 7.12.37

Postcard: Black-and-white photographic view titled “Damas. Vue générale”. It shows a panoramic perspective of Damascus with the Umayyad Mosque prominently in the foreground. The mosque’s long colonnaded courtyard wall occupies the lower part of the image, leading to its tall minaret rising above the cityscape. Behind it, numerous flat-roofed buildings extend toward the horizon, framed by distant hills. The caption is in French, and the publisher is not identified.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp depicts the Umayyad Mosque along with an airplane, symbolizing air mail service, while the postcard illustrates the same mosque in detail as the dominant architectural feature. The cancellation from Damascus, dated within the stamp’s valid postal period, ensures strong thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. This combination meets the criteria for a valid maximum card.

Panoramic View of Damascus with the Umayyad Mosque

 

PA83

Country: Syria
Issue: Mosque of Damascus – 10 Piastres
Date of Issue: 1938
Postmark: Circular cancel – Damas R.P. – 11.1.38
Postcard: Black-and-white photographic view titled “Damas – Vue générale du centre de la Ville”. It shows a panoramic perspective of Damascus with numerous flat-roofed buildings in the foreground and middle ground. Dominating the center is the Umayyad Mosque (Great Mosque of Damascus), identifiable by its large dome and two slender minarets rising above the urban landscape. In the background, mountains frame the horizon. The postcard includes French captioning and was published by an unknown editor.
Justification of Maximum Concordance:
The stamp illustrates the Umayyad Mosque, a major religious and architectural landmark of Damascus. The postcard provides a general city view where the same mosque is clearly visible as the focal point, reinforcing the thematic subject. The cancellation from Damascus, dated within the stamp’s valid postal period, ensures strong geographic and temporal concordance. This combination satisfies the criteria for a valid maximum card.