Maximum Card "The Freeman’s Oath"

 In 1639, Stephen Daye printed The Freeman’s Oath, the first work in Colonial America, marking the birth of printing and democracy in the United States.

 

Stamp: United States, “300th Anniversary of Printing in Colonial America” – 3¢ (Issue: 25/09/1939)

Postmark: New York - Oval Cancelation “REGY. DIV.”  – 27/02/1940

Postcard: Monochrome woodcut illustration of the first printing press imported from England, used by Stephen Daye in 1639 to print The Freeman’s Oath.

Concordance:

- Thematic: both the stamp and the postcard depict the historic printing press associated with the origins of printing in America, creating a strong thematic link.

- Geographic:  the stamp and cancellation are from the United States, matching the subject of the postcard (American printing history), but the postmark location (New York) differs from the press’s location (Cambridge, Mass.).

- Temporal: the postmark date (27.02.1940) is within the validity period of the commemorative stamp issued in 1939, but it does not coincide with the anniversary year (1939) or a significant date related to the event.

 

Maximum Card Old Faithful - Yellowstone (1935)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Yellowstone Park Issue – 1934 (Old Faithful Geyser)

Date of Issue: July 30, 1934

Postmark: Wavy-line cancel – Yellowstone Park, WY – January 8, 1935

Postcard: Color illustration of Old Faithful Geyser erupting to a height of 150 feet; captioned “Old Faithful Geyser, Height 150 Feet". (Edition C.T. Art-Colortone)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp depicts Old Faithful Geyser, one of Yellowstone National Park’s most iconic natural features. The postcard shows the same landmark in detail, reinforcing the subject visually. The cancellation from Yellowstone Park provides strong geographic concordance, and although the postmark date is months after the stamp’s issue, it falls within the commemorative period, making this a valid maximum card.

Yvert et Tellier: US 332A

Maximum Postcard Wisconsin (2002)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from Wisconsin

Date of Issue: April 4, 2002

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp – Madison WI – April 4, 2002

Postcard: Photograph of a Wisconsin dairy farm. (Edition Scofield Souvenir & Postcard Co.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

Strong thematic and geographic concordance. Stamp Greetings from America series dedicated to Wisconsin. Postcard shows a dairy farm. The cancellation from Madison, on the official date of issue ensures full temporal and geographic alignment.

Yvert et Tellier: US 3308

Maxicard West Virginia (2002)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from West Virginia

Date of Issue: April 4, 2002

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp – Charleston, WV – April 4, 2002

Postcard: Color photograph of the historic Glade Creek Grist Mill surrounded by lush greenery and

blooming pink rhododendrons; captioned “West Virginia. (Edition David Crown Ent.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

There is strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp belongs to the Greetings from Ameri-

ca series dedicated to West Virginia, while the postcard shows the Glade Creek Grist Mill, one of the state’s most iconic and picturesque landmarks. The cancellation from Charleston, the state capital, on the official date of issue ensures full temporal and geographic alignment.

Yvert et Tellier: US 3307

Maxicard Mont Rainier (2002)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from Washington

Date of Issue: April 4, 2002

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp – Olympia, WA – April 4, 2002

Postcard: Color photograph of Mount Rainier. (Edition Michaels Co.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp from the Greetings from America series represents Washington, while the postcard shows Mount Rainier, a state icon. The Olympia cancellation on the issue date ensures full thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance.

Yvert et Tellier: US 3306

Maximum Postcard Supreme Court Building - Washington (1951)

Country: USA

Issue: Washington, D.C. Sesquicentennial

Date of Issue: Aug 2, 1950

Postmark: Circular cancel – Washington, D.C. – Feb 10, 1951

Postcard: Illustration of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington (Edition B. S. Reynolds)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp commemorates the sesquicentennial of Washington, D.C. and features the U.S. Supreme Court Building. The postcard illustrates the same landmark reinforcing the subject visually. The cancellation from Washington, D.C. provides strong geographic concordance. Although the temporal alignment is not perfect since the postmark date is months after the stamp’s issue, the thematic and geographic match makes this a valid maximum card.

 Yvert et Tellier: US 543

Maxi Card The Capitol, Washington, DC. (2000)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Celebrate the Century – 1980s (American Hostages Freed)

Date of Issue: Jan 12, 2002

Postmark: Circular cancel – Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2000

Postcard: Photograph of the U.S. Capitol. (Edition Gold Star Photography)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: 

The stamp from the Celebrate the Century series recalls the historic release of American hostages in 1981 and prominently features the U.S. Capitol in its design. The postcard illustrates the U.S. Capitol reinforcing the subject visually. The Washington, D.C. cancellation adds geographic relevance, and the combination of stamp and postcard ensures strong thematic alignment.

Yvert et Tellier: US 3016

MaxiCard The Capitol, Washington, DC.

 

Country: USA

Issue: 700th Anniversary of Swiss Confederation

Date of Issue: Feb 22, 1991

Postmark: First Day of Issue – Washington, D.C. – February 22, 2006

Postcard: Photograph of the U.S. Capitol (Edition L. B. Prince)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp commemorates the 700th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation and includes the U.S. Capitol as a prominent design element, symbolizing the connection between Switzerland and the United States. The postcard illustrates the same landmark—the U.S. Capitol, reinforcing the subject visually. The pictorial First Day of Issue cancellation from Washington, D.C., applied on the official date of issue, guarantees perfect thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance.

Maximum Card The Capitol, Washington, DC.

 

Country: USA

Issue: Washington, D.C. Sesquicentennial

Date of Issue: Nov 22, 1950

Postmark: Circular cancel – Washington, D.C. – November 22, 1950

Postcard: Illustration of the U.S. Capitol building with landscaped approach (Edition B. S. Reynolds)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp commemorates the sesquicentennial of Washington, D.C. and features the U.S. Capitol, the centerpiece of American government. The postcard illustrates the same landmark with a landscaped approach, reinforcing the subject visually. The cancellation from Washington, D.C., applied on the day of issue, guarantees perfect thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance.

Yvert et Tellier: US 544

Maxi card White House (1991)

 

Country: USA

Issue: 150th Death Anniversary of James Hoban

Date of Issue: Oct 13, 1981 

Postmark: Circular cancel – Washington, D.C. – September 27, 1991

Postcard: photo of the White House (Edition L. B. Prince)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp depicts the White House, matching the subject of the postcard which shows the same landmark in detail. The cancellation from Washington, D.C., provides strong thematic and geographic concordance. The temporal alignment is not perfect since the postmark date is years after the stamp’s issue, but the thematic and geographic match makes this a valid maximum card.

Yvert et Tellier: US 1362

Maximum card White House (2000)

 

Country: USA

Issue: The White House (Prominent American Architecture series)

Date of Issue: October 18, 2000

Postmark: First Day of Issue – Washington, D.C. – October 18, 2000

Postcard: Photograph of the White House (Edition Silberne Souvenir Sales Inc.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp features the White House. The postcard shows image of the same building, emphasizing its neoclassical architecture and iconic setting. The cancellation from Washington, D.C., on the day of issue ensures perfect thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance.

Yvert et Tellier: US 3139

Maxicard Lee University Lexington, Virgínia (1954)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Washington and Lee University Bicentennial

Date of Issue: Apr 12, 1949

Postmark: Circular cancel – Lexington – January 19, 1954

Postcard: View of Washington and Lee University campus (Edition Marken & Bielefeld)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp commemorates Washington and Lee University, depicting its iconic architecture. The postcard shows the university’s main buildings. The cancellation from Lexington, Virginia - the location of the university - ensures strong thematic and geographic concordance, although the temporal alignment is not perfect since the postmark date is several years after the stamp’s issue.

Yvert et Tellier US 533

Maxicard Ice Skating Vermont (2003)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from Vermont

Date of Issue: April 4, 2002

Postmark: Circular cancel – Wilmington – July 18, 2003

Postcard: Skiing scene on a snowy slope with snow-covered trees (Edition Mayer Photographics Inc.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp represents Vermont with skier. The postcard shows skiers on a snowy slope, perfectly

matching Vermont’s reputation as a winter sports destination. The cancellation from Wilmington, ensures thematic and geographic concordance, although the temporal alignment is not perfect since the postmark date is more than a year after the stamp’s issue date.

Yvert et Tellier US 3304

Maximum Postcard Bryce Canyon National Park (2006)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Bryce Canyon (Landscapes series)

Date of Issue: Feb 24, 2006

Postmark: Circular cancel – Bryce Canyon – February 24, 2006

Postcard: Bryce Canyon National Park. (Edition Mountain West Prints)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: The stamp illustrates Bryce Canyon’s iconic red rock formation. The postcard shows photograph of Bryce Canyon’s perfectly matching the stamp’s subject. The cancellation from Bryce Canyon on the day of issue ensures ideal thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance.

Yvert et Tellier US PA132

Maxicard Ice Skating (1985)

Country: USA

Issue: Winter Special Olympics

Date of Issue: March 25, 1985

Postmark: First Day Cancelation – Park City – March 25, 1985

Postcard: Skiing scene at Sandia Peak Ski Area (Edition Petley Studios Inc.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp commemorates the Winter Special Olympics, featuring athletes in winter sports. The postcard shows a skier descending a snowy slope, perfectly matching the winter sports theme. The cancellation from Park City, Utah - a renowned ski destination - on the day of issue ensures strong thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance, making this an excellent example of a maximum card.

 Yvert et Tellier: US 1571

Maximum Card The Alamo San Antonio (1938)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Texas Centennial

Date of Issue: Mar 2, 1936

Postmark: Wavy-line cancel – San Antonio, Texas – October 20, 1938

Postcard: “The Alamo, Showing Old Courtyard, San Antonio, Texas” (Edition E. C. Kropp Co.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: The stamp depicts the historic Alamo Mission in San Antonio, a symbol of Texas independence and heritage. The postcard shows a detailed view of the Alamo’s façade and courtyard, reinforcing the same theme. The cancellation from San Antonio, the 

exact location of the Alamo, ensures strong thematic, geographic, and temporal alignment, making this a classic example of a maximum card.

Yvert et Tellier: US 342

Maxicard Nashville Tennessee (2002)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from Tennessee

Date of Issue: April 4, 2002

Postmark: Circular cancel – Nashville, TN – April 4, 2002

Postcard: View of Nashville skyline. (Edition Richards & Southern)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: The stamp represents Tennessee with vibrant design elements, including a guitar symbolizing the state’s musical heritage. The postcard shows the Nashville skyline, the capital and epicenter of country music, reinforcing the theme. The cancellation from Nashville on the day of issue ensures perfect thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance.

Yvert et Tellier: US 3301

Maximum Card Arecibo Observatory (2002)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Arecibo Observatory

Date of Issue: Jul 7, 2000

Postmark: Circular cancel – Arecibo – Apr 9, 2002

Postcard: Panoramic view of Arecibo (Edition unknown)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: The stamp depicts the Arecibo Observatory. The postcard shows photo of the same observatory. The cancellation from Arecibo ensures perfect thematic, geographic and temporal concordance.

Michel US 3366

Maximum Postcard Old Windmill (1992)

 

Country: USA
Issue: Rhode Island Windmill – Americana Series
Date of Issue: Feb 2, 1980

Postmark: 4 Bar cancel – Jamestown – Apr 6 1992

Postcard: Color photograph of the historic Jamestown Windmill, a wooden structure with shingled walls and a domed roof, surrounded by lush green vegetation under a clear blue sky. The windmill’s large lattice-style sails dominate the foreground, and an old millstone rests on the grass nearby. The caption at the bottom reads “The Jamestown Windmill,” identifying the landmark. (Edition John T. Hopf)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
Thematic and geographic concordance are excellent: both the stamp and the postcard depict the Jamestown Windmill, a historic Rhode Island landmark, and the cancellation is from Jamestown, the windmill’s actual location. Temporal concordance is acceptable, although the cancellation date (1992) does not match the official issue date (1980), the stamp was still valid and in circulation at the time of use.

Yvert et Tellier: US 1269

Maxicard Benjamin Franklin (1983)

Country: USA

Issue: Treaty of Paris – Bicentennial (1783– 1983)

Date of Issue: March 24, 1983

Postmark: First Day Cancelation – Philadelphia – Mar 24, 1983

Postcard: Photograph with a prominent statue of Benjamin Franklin. (Edition L. B. Prince Co.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: 

Thematic concordance is partial: the stamp commemorates the Treaty USA and Sweden and features Benjamin Franklin, one of its signers, while the postcard shows Franklin’s statue, reinforcing his role in American history. Geographic concordance is limited to the country level, as the cancellation is from Philadelphia.

 Yvert et Tellier US 1469