Stamp: Sweden, “Esaias Tegnér”, violet‑purple, face value 10 öre (Issue: 02/11/1946 – commemorative series honoring Swedish cultural personalities). The stamp presents a sculptural profile portrait of the poet Esaias Tegnér based on classical bust iconography.
Postmark: Circular datestamp (CDS), dated 7.6.1948, with Swedish postal indication “C”.
Postcard: Monochrome postcard reproducing the marble bust of Esaias Tegnér, sculpted by J. N. Byström. The image shows the right‑facing profile of the bust, emphasizing the neoclassical treatment of the hair and drapery (edition unspecified). The caption reads: “ESAIAS TEGNÉR – Byst i marmor av J. N. Byström”.
Concordance
– Thematic: The stamp depicts Esaias Tegnér in classical sculptural profile, while the postcard illustrates the same subject through a photographic reproduction of his marble bust by Byström. This produces complete thematic concordance, as both philatelic and pictorial elements represent the same cultural figure in consistent artistic form.
– Geographic: The Swedish postmark with the “C” designation corresponds to the national origin of both the Swedish commemorative stamp and the portrait subject, ensuring full geographic alignment within Sweden’s cultural and postal context.
– Temporal: The cancellation date 7 June 1948 falls within the valid postal period of the 1946 commemorative issue, confirming proper chronological use of the stamp according to maximaphily standards.
