Maximum Postcard Niagara Falls, one of the most iconic natural landmarks in North America (1999)

 

Country: USA
Issue: Niagara Falls – Scenic American Landscapes – 48¢
Date of Issue: May 12, 1999

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – NIAGARA FALLS, NY – MAY 12, 1999 – 14302

Postcard: Color photograph of Niagara Falls at dusk, showcasing the powerful cascade of water flowing over the cliffs into the mist-filled basin below. The sky is tinged with soft purple and pink hues, creating a dramatic backdrop for the falls. The caption “Niagara Falls” appears prominently at the top in a handwritten-style font, emphasizing the location’s identity. (Edition Postcard Factory)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
Strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp features Niagara Falls, one of the most iconic natural landmarks in North America, and the postcard provides a vivid photographic representation of the same site. The cancellation from Niagara Falls, NY, on the official date of issue ensures full temporal and geographic alignment, meeting all requirements for a true maximum card.

Yvert & Tellier: US PA125

Maximum Postcard United Nations Headquarters complex in New York City (2000)

Country: USA

Issue: United Nations Headquarters – 33¢
Date of Issue: July 30, 2000

Postmark: Special pictorial cancellation – Metro Expo New York Station – NEW YORK, NY 10019 – JUL 30, 2000

Postcard: Color photograph of the United Nations Headquarters complex in New York City, taken at dusk. The image shows the illuminated Secretariat Building (tall tower) and the curved General Assembly building in the foreground, with surrounding trees and streetlights adding depth to the composition. The caption at the top reads “NEW YORK CITY,” and on the right side “UNITED NATIONS,” emphasizing the subject.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
Strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp depicts the United Nations Headquarters, and the postcard presents a detailed view of the same iconic complex in New York City. The special MetroExpo cancellation from New York, applied on the date of issue, ensures full temporal and geographic alignment, fulfilling all criteria for a true maximum card.

Maxicard STATUE OF LIBERTY – NEW YORK CITY (2002)

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from America – New York (State Series) – 34¢
Date of Issue: April 4, 2002

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – NEW YORK, NY – APR 4, 2002

Postcard: Color photograph of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island, showing the monument from an elevated perspective with its pedestal and surrounding plaza clearly visible. The background includes the waters of New York Harbor and the distant shoreline. At the top, the caption reads “STATUE OF LIBERTY – NEW YORK CITY,” reinforcing the location’s identity.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
There is strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp is part of the Greetings from America series featuring New York, and the postcard depicts one of the most iconic symbols of both the state and the city—the Statue of Liberty. The cancellation from New York, NY, applied on the official day of issue, ensures full temporal and geographic concordance, meeting all requirements for a true maximum card.

Maximum Card New York - Downtown Manhattan Skyline (1956)

Country: USA

Issue: Air Mail – Statue of Liberty and New York Skyline – 15¢
Date of Issue: Aug 20, 1947

Postmark: Duplex Cancel (with Shoe-Print Killer) – NEW YORK, N.Y. – G.P.O. (General Post Office) – MAY 17, 1956 – 8 PM

Postcard: Color illustration of the downtown Manhattan skyline as seen from Staten Island Ferry, featuring prominent skyscrapers and waterfront structures. In the foreground, a ferry boat navigates near the piers, while the background showcases iconic Art Deco towers and office buildings, emphasizing New York City’s architectural grandeur of the mid-20th century. Caption at the top reads: “DOWNTOWN SKYLINE FROM STATEN ISLAND FERRY – NEW YORK CITY.” (Edition Colourpicture)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
Excellent thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp depicts the Statue of Liberty and the New York skyline, symbolizing the city’s role as a gateway to America, while the postcard illustrates the same urban theme with a detailed view of Manhattan’s skyline from the harbor. The cancellation from New York City’s General Post Office nine years after the issue — it remains within the valid postal period for the stamp, ensuring acceptable temporal concordance for a historical maximum card.

Yvert & Tellier: US PA37

Maximum postcard New York World’s Fair – Trylon and Perisphere (1943)

Country: USA
Issue: New York World’s Fair – Trylon and Perisphere – 3¢
Date of Issue: Apr 1, 1939

Postmark: New York, N.Y. – 1943 – “REGY. DIV.”

Postcard: Color illustration of the Trylon and Perisphere, the iconic architectural symbols of the 1939 New York World’s Fair. The scene shows the towering triangular Trylon and the spherical Perisphere set against a clear blue sky, with landscaped grounds and reflecting pool in the foreground. (Edition C.T. Art-Colortone)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp commemorates the 1939 New York World’s Fair and depicts the Trylon and Perisphere, which are also the central subjects of the postcard illustration. The cancellation from New York reinforces geographic alignment, and although dated 1943 — four years after the issue — it remains within the valid postal period for the stamp, ensuring acceptable temporal concordance for a historical maximum card.