Phillips Exeter Academy Library - New Hampshire (2005)

Country: USA

Issue: Phillips Exeter Academy Library – 37¢ (American Architecture Series)
Date of Issue: May 20, 2005

Postmark: Special Cancelation Phillips Exeter Academy Second Day Issue Comemoration -Exeter, New Hampshire –  – MAY 20, 2005

Postcard: Color photograph of the interior of the Phillips Exeter Academy Library, designed by Louis I. Kahn. The image highlights the striking modernist architecture with exposed concrete, geometric forms, and wooden paneling. The central atrium features dramatic circular cutouts and layered balconies, emphasizing the architectural harmony of light and space.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp commemorates the Phillips Exeter Academy Library, and the postcard depicts its interior, showcasing the same architectural subject. The cancellation from Exeter, NH, directly relates to the location of the library, ensuring geographic alignment. Temporal concordance is acceptable as the postmark corresponds to the official issue period, making this a historically valid maximum card.

Maximum Card Welcome Nebraska Lincoln (2002)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from America – Nebraska (State Series) – 34¢
Date of Issue: Apr 4, 2002

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) - Lincoln, Nebraska – APR 4, 2002

Postcard: Color illustration in the silhouette/map outline of Nebraska showing a covered wagon pulled by oxen crossing the prairie; caption reads “WELCOME TO NEBRASKAland… WHERE THE WEST BEGINS,” evoking pioneer overland migration imagery.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
Strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp is the Nebraska design from the 2002 Greetings from America state series, and the postcard’s artwork explicitly promotes Nebraska with pioneer/Old West motifs that mirror the stamp’s touristic theme. The cancellation from Lincoln, NE (the state capital) on the day of issue secures full geographic and temporal concordance for a maximum card.

Maxicard Nebraska Fort Kearny – Guardian of the Pioneer - Miden (1948)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Fort Kearny – Guardian of the Pioneer

Date of Issue: Sep 22, 1948

Postmark: First Day of Issue – Minden, Nebraska – SEP 22, 9:00 AM, 1948

Postcard: Sepia-toned illustration of Fort Kearny, showing a wooden stockade with blockhouses at the corners, a central flagpole, and a row of Native American tipis outside the fort. The design emphasizes the historical frontier setting and pioneer defense structures.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp commemorates Fort Kearny as a “Guardian of the Pioneer,” and the postcard illustration depicts the fort itself, reinforcing the historical theme. The first-day postmark from Minden, Nebraska, is geographically relevant since Fort Kearny was located in Nebraska, ensuring full alignment of subject matter. Temporal concordance is perfect because the postmark coincides with the official issue date of the stamp.

Maximum General José E. Díaz (1937)

Country: Paraguay

Issue: General José E. Díaz – 1 Peso (Part of the 1925 definitive/commemorative series honoring the national military hero of the War of the Triple Alliance)

Date of Issue: 1925

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – POSTE RESTANTE – ASUNCIÓN – 29 JUL 37 – h 8

Postcard: Monochrome photographic portrait of General José Eduvigis Díaz, depicted in full military uniform, with printed identification below the image. (Edition unknown)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card achieves full thematic concordance.

The 1‑peso stamp issued in 1925 depicts General José E. Díaz, one of Paraguay’s foremost military heroes, and the postcard likewise presents a portrait of the same figure. This creates direct iconographic and subject unity between the stamp and the postcard.

There is strong geographic concordance.

The cancellation originates from Asunción, the capital of Paraguay and the city most closely associated with Díaz’s military and national prominence. As the postal center of the country, Asunción is fully appropriate for the use of a stamp honoring a key figure in Paraguayan history.

The card also meets temporal concordance.

Although the postmark is dated 29 July 1937, twelve years after the stamp’s release, Paraguayan stamps of the 1925 issue remained valid for postal use during that period. Thus, the cancellation date falls within the legitimate postal validity of the stamp, complying with historical maximaphily standards.

Maxicard Anti‑Tuberculosis Fund – Jānis Čakste (1937)

Country: Latvia

Issue: Anti‑Tuberculosis Fund – Jānis Čakste (20 santīmi, 1930 Issue)

Date of Issue: December 4, 1930

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – Jan 16 1937 – Riga Latvia

Postcard: Monochrome photographic portrait of Jānis Čakste, Latvia’s first President (1919–1927), printed in a soft‑tone photographic style and published by M. Lapiņš, Riga. His surname appears handwritten beneath the portrait.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card exhibits full thematic concordance, as both the 20‑santīmi stamp and the postcard depict Jānis Čakste, one of the foundational figures of the Latvian state and its first President. The portrait on the stamp and the photograph on the postcard refer to the same historical personality, establishing direct iconographic alignment.

The geographic concordance is strong. The cancellation originates from Riga, Latvia’s capital and political center, which is closely associated with Čakste’s life and the administrative context of the Anti‑Tuberculosis Fund postal issues. The fact that the postcard was also published in Riga (M. Lapiņš) further reinforces the geographic unity of the piece.

Temporal concordance is met. The stamp was issued in 1930, and the cancellation dated 16 January 1937 falls entirely within the valid postal period for Latvian semi‑postal/charity issues of this era. The piece therefore conforms fully to accepted standards for historical maximaphily.

Yvert &Tellier: LV 167

Maximum Card Jean Laborde – 60th Death Anniversary (1940)

Country: Madagascar (French Administration)

Issue: Jean Laborde – 60th Death Anniversary (55c Stamp, 1938 Issue)

Date of Issue: July 6, 1938

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – TANARARIVE R. GALLIENI – 10 JUN 40 The cancellation features a non‑standard spelling (“Tanararive”) instead of the official “Tananarive,” a notable postal variety but still attributable to the capital city of Madagascar.

Postcard: Monochrome printed portrait of Jean Laborde, executed in a line‑engraved illustrative style with accompanying caption and reference to his year of death (1878). (Edition unknown)

Justification of Maximum Concordance :

This maximum card maintains full thematic concordance: both the stamp and the postcard portray Jean Laborde, the influential French industrialist and political envoy whose work significantly shaped Madagascar during the mid‑19th century.

The geographic concordance remains valid despite the orthographic anomaly in the cancellation. Although the postmark reads “TANARARIVE”, this is clearly a postal error or variant referring to Tananarive (modern Antananarivo), the historic administrative capital of Madagascar and a location directly connected to the figure honored in the stamp issue. Postal marking varieties of this type are documented in colonial issues and do not compromise geographic alignment.

The temporal concordance is fully satisfied: the cancellation dated 10 June 1940 falls well within the postal validity period of the 1938 commemorative issue, ensuring legitimate chronological alignment for maximaphily purposes.

Maximum Card 1.º Centenário de Prudente de Moraes (1941)

Country: Brazil

Issue: Brazil – 600 Réis “Prudente de Moraes”

Date of Issue: November 15, 1910

Postmark: Commemorative Circular Date Stamp – “1.º Centenário de Prudente de Moraes” – São Paulo – 04 October 1941 (Expiry date: 01/11/1942)

Postcard: Monochrome printed portrait of Dr. Prudente de Moraes, first civilian President of the Republic of Brazil (1894–1898), presented in a formal photographic style with his name and presidential title printed below. (Edition Papelaria Rio Branco)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card demonstrates full thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. The 600 Réis stamp issued on November 15, 1910 portrays Prudente de Moraes, Brazil’s first civilian President, providing explicit thematic alignment with the postcard, which also presents his portrait in a formal photographic style.

The commemorative cancellation “1.º Centenário de Prudente de Moraes”, struck in São Paulo on 04 October 1941, further reinforces thematic relevance by marking the 100th anniversary of his birth and directly referencing the historical figure represented on both the stamp and the postcard. geographically, São Paulo is the state most closely associated with Prudente de Moraes’s political life and presidency, ensuring strong geographic concordance.

Temporal concordance is also fully achieved: the stamp remained valid for postal use until 01 November 1942, and the 1941 cancellation falls entirely within this period of postal validity, confirming proper chronological alignment for a historical maximum card.

Vultos da História e da Cultura: Emile Gentil (1866 - 1914)

 Vultos da História e da Cultura: Emile Gentil (1866 - 1914):   Émile Gentil nasceu em Volmunster (França) a 4 de abril de 1866 e destacou-se como explorador e administrador colonial. 

Country: French Equatorial Africa

Issue: Definitives (1937–1942) – Émile Gentil (65c Stamp)

Date of Issue: May 3, 1937

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – Fort-Lamy (Tchad) – 17 FEV 1940

Postcard: Monochrome printed portrait of Émile Gentil, rendered in a line‑drawn illustrative style showing the explorer in profile, with emphasis on uniform and shading details. (Edition unknown)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card presents strong thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. The 65c definitive stamp of 1937 depicts Émile Gentil, one of the most significant explorers and colonial administrators in French Equatorial Africa. The postcard equally portrays Émile Gentil, establishing direct thematic alignment between the philatelic and iconographic elements.

The Fort‑Lamy cancellation dated 17 February 1940 provides precise geographic relevance, as this location was a central administrative hub in French Equatorial Africa and directly connected to Gentil’s activities in the region. The 1940 cancellation date also falls well within the valid postal period of the 1937–1942 definitive series, ensuring full temporal concordance.

Yvert & Tellier: FR-EQ 47

Vultos da História e da Cultura: Juan Lavalle (1797 - 1841)

Vultos da História e da Cultura: Juan Lavalle (1797 - 1841): Juan Lavalle nasceu em Buenos Aires (Argentina) a 17 de outubro de 1797 e destacou-se como militar e líder político. 

Country: Argentina

Issue: Centenary of the Death of General Juan Lavalle – 5c (1941 Issue)

Date of Issue: Oct 09, 1941

Postmark: First Day of Issue – Red commemorative first day cancellation – Buenos Aires – 09.10.1941

Postcard: Monochrome printed portrait of General Juan Lavalle in full military uniform, showing detailed rendering of the jacket, decorations, and sash. (Edition unknown)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card demonstrates full thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. The 5c stamp, issued on October 9, 1941, commemorates the centenary of General Juan Lavalle’s death and reproduces his official portrait. The postcard likewise presents a monochrome printed portrait of General Lavalle in military uniform, establishing direct and explicit thematic alignment. The red First Day of Issue cancellation from Buenos Aires, dated 09.10.1941, corresponds precisely to the stamp’s release date, thus ensuring perfect temporal concordance. The geographic concordance is also fully satisfied, as Buenos Aires holds direct historical relevance to Argentina’s national postal administration and to the figure commemorated.

Yvert & Tellier: AR 417 (The difference between the date on the commemorative cancellation and the date listed on Colnect relates to the official launch versus the widespread availability of the stamp. In essence, October 9th was the official release date for collectors and special events, while December 5th was the date of general availability across the entire postal network.)

Vultos da História e da Cultura: Léopold II (1835 - 1909)

Vultos da História e da Cultura: Léopold II (1835 - 1909):   Léopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor nasceu em Bruxelas (Bélgica) a 9 de abril de 1835 e destacou-se como Rei dos Belgas.

Country: Belgium
Issue: Centenary of Belgian Independence – King Leopold II (1 Fr Stamp, 1930 Issue)
Date of Issue: July 1, 1930
Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – “A 1 ANTWERPIN 1 S” – Time slug “17–18”, indicating postal handling between 17:00 and 18:00 at the Antwerpen 1 office. (No calendar date visible on the strike.)
Postcard: Monochrome printed portrait of King Leopold II, showing the formal rendering of the royal uniform and decorations. (Edition G. Cailliau)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card shows strong thematic concordance: both the 1930 commemorative stamp and the postcard depict King Leopold II. The Antwerpen postmark ensures geographic appropriateness within Belgium. Although the dateline on the CDS strike displays only the hour range “17–18” and does not show a complete calendar date, the use of a contemporary cancellation from a Belgian postal office remains consistent with geographic and temporal concordance for this issue.

Yvert & Tellier: BE 303

Vultos da História e da Cultura: Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841 - 1904)

Vultos da História e da Cultura: Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841 - 1904): John Rowlands, mais tarde conhecido como Sir Henry Morton Stanley, nasceu em Denbigh (País de Gales) a 28 de janeiro de 1841.

Country: Belgian Congo

Issue: Henry Morton Stanley – 5c (1928 Issue)
Date of Issue: June 30, 1928
Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – Léopoldville – 31.12.36
Postcard: Monochrome graphite portrait illustration of Henry Morton Stanley, executed with detailed shading and a formal presentation style.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates thematic and geographic concordance. The 5c stamp belongs to the 1928 issue honoring Henry Morton Stanley, a key historical figure associated with the exploration and colonial history of the Congo. The postcard reflects the same colonial context through its formal portrait style. The Léopoldville CDS reinforces the geographic link, and the 1936 cancellation date falls well within the valid postal period for the 1928 issue, ensuring proper temporal concordance for a historical maximum card.

Yvert & Tellier: BE-CD 135

Greetings from America – Montana / Rodeo (2002)

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from America – Montana

Date of Issue: April 4, 2002

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – Helena, MT – April 4, 2002

Postcard: Photographic view of a rodeo scene featuring a rider on a bucking horse. (Edition Int. Cards & Souvenirs)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: The postcard depicts a rodeo event, an activity culturally associated with Montana. The stamp represents the state of Montana and includes imagery of a rodeo horse and rider, reinforcing the subject matter. The CDS from Helena, applied on the first day of issue, further strengthens the thematic and geographical concordance.

 

Maximum card Two Medicine Lake and MT Rockwell Glacier National Park (1935)

Country: USA

Issue: National Parks Series -Glacier National Park – Two Medicine Lake

Date of Issue: July 16, 1934

Postmark: 4 Bar Cancel (Type 4B)Glacier Park – JUL 17, 1935

Postcard: Color illustration of Two Medicine Lake and Mount Rockwell in Glacier National Park (Edition: C. T. Art-Colortotone)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: This maximum card presents strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp belongs to the 1934 National Parks series and depicts Glacier National Park, which is also the subject of the postcard. The postmark from Glacier Park reinforces geographical alignment, and although dated the year after issue, it remains within the valid postal period for the stamp, ensuring acceptable temporal concordance for a historical maximum card.

 

Missouri’s Iconic Gateway Arch (2002)

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from America – Missouri

Date of Issue: April 4, 2002

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS)  – Saint Louis – June 14, 2002

Postcard: Photographic view of the St. Louis featuring the Gateway Arch. (Edition IDC)

Maximum Concordance: The postcard depicts the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. The stamp represents the state of Missouri and includes a stylized image of the Gateway Arch. The CDS from St. Louis reinforces the thematic and geographical concordance.

 

Maximum card Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika - British East Africa (1938)

Country: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika (British East Africa)

Issue: King George VI - Lake Naivasha (Inscription: “KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA”)

Date of Issue: 11/04/1938

Postmark: Circular datestamp (CDS) – Dar-es-Salaam / Kenya Uganda and Tanganyika, time “12 PM” visible, year partially legible but consistent with 1938.

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration showing a coastal view of Dar-es-Salaam. The foreground features tall palm trees framing the scene, while traditional dhows sail on calm waters under a bright sky with scattered clouds. The horizon glows softly, suggesting late afternoon, emphasizing the tropical setting and maritime life.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp depicts Lake Naivasha, highlighting East Africa’s natural beauty and aquatic environment, while the postcard shows dhows along the Indian Ocean coast at Dar-es-Salaam, reinforcing the theme of water and navigation within the same geographic region. The postmark from Dar-es-Salaam provides territorial authenticity, creating strong thematic and locational concordance between the stamp, the image, and the cancellation. This piece effectively represents East Africa’s hydrographic identity and colonial-era connectivity.

Yvert & Tellier: EA 52

Dhow on Lake Victoria (1938)

Country: Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika (British East Africa)

Issue: King George VI (Dhow on Lake Victoria) (Inscription: “KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA”)

Date of Issue: 11/04/1938

Postmark: Circular datestamp (CDS) – Dar-es-Salaam / Kenya Uganda and Tanganyika, date partially (year 1938) visible but consistent with the period of issue.

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration showing a coastal view of Dar-es-Salaam, with calm waters in the foreground, small sailing boats, and colonial-style buildings in the background. Palm trees frame the scene, emphasizing the tropical setting. Caption not visible but image clearly depicts the waterfront of Dar-es-Salaam.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

The stamp portrays a dhow, a traditional sailing vessel of East Africa, symbolizing maritime life along the Swahili coast. The postcard illustrates the harbor and waterfront of Dar-es-Salaam, a key port city in the region. The postmark from Dar-es-Salaam reinforces the geographic link, creating full thematic and territorial concordance between the stamp, the image, and the cancellation. This piece effectively represents the cultural and economic significance of Indian Ocean navigation in British East Africa.

Yvert & Tellier: EA 51

Maxicard ANZAC Commemoration 20th Anniversary of Gallipoli Landing Gallipoli (1935)

Country: Australia

Issue: Commemorative stamp – ANZAC Commemoration 20th Anniversary of Gallipoli Landing Gallipoli

Date of Issue: 18/03/1935 (20th Anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli)

Postmark: Circular datestamp (CDS) – PERTH / WEST AUSTRALIA - (Date not fully legible, but within the season).

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration of the State War Memorial, Perth, located in Kings Park. The monument is an obelisk with a prominent cross and bronze wreath, overlooking the city skyline in the background. Caption printed: “STATE WAR MEMORIAL, PERTH”. Series number: 3426. (Edition Unknow)

Yvert & Tellier: AU 100

300th Anniversary of Tartu University (1936)

Country: Estonia (Eesti)

Issue: 300th Anniversary of Tartu University

Date of Issue: 01/06/1932

Postmark: Circular datestamp (CDS) – Pärnu Ranna Hotel - 27.IV.36 (27 April 1936)

Postcard:Colored illustration showing the University of Tartu main building, characterized by its neoclassical façade with a triangular pediment supported by six Ionic columns.

Justification of Maximum Concordance: The maximum card demonstrates strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp commemorates the 300th Anniversary of the University of Tartu, issued on June 1, 1932, and the postcard illustrates the same neoclassical main building with its iconic pediment and Ionic columns, reinforcing the architectural theme. The cancellation from Pärnu Ranna Hotel, dated April 27, 1936, adds historical authenticity and situates the piece within Estonia’s cultural context. Together, the stamp, image, and postmark create a unified representation of Estonian academic heritage and national identity.

Yvert & Tellier: EE 120

Assassination of Dollfuss, Dr. Engelbert (1934)

Country: Austria

Issue: Definitive series - Assassination of Dollfuss, Dr. Engelbert

Date of Issue: 21/10/1934

Postmark: Commemorative cancellation in violet ink, reading Weinbauausstellung – St. Pölten, dated 15.XI.34 (15 November 1934), with a stylized grape motif symbolizing the wine exhibition.

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration showing Engelbert Dollfuss standing behind an ornate desk in a richly decorated interior. The desk contains inkstands, papers, and a telephone, while the background features a large mirror and decorative vases, emphasizing an official setting. The printed caption reads “Bundeskanzler Dr. Dollfuss †”, indicating the subject as the Austrian Federal Chancellor. (Edition Unknwon)

Austrian commemorative or special stamp "RAVAG JUBILÄUMS-AUSSTELLUNG". "RAVAG" was the acronym for Österreichische Radioverkehrs AG (Austrian broadcasting company), and the exhibition marked a commemorative anniversary of the company.

The canceled stamp is an Austrian charity stamp (“Winterhilfe” or “Winter Aid”), issued in 1933 or 1934. The surcharge of “2g” (2 groschen) was allocated to charity.

Catalog Reference Yvert & Tellier: Austria – Assassination of Dollfuss, Dr. Engelbert No. 459

Maxicard Ruins of Angkor (1931)

Country: French Indochina (Indochine)

Issue: Exposition Coloniale Internationale – Paris 1931

Date of Issue: 13/04/1931

Postmark: Circular datestamp CDS - Angkor / Cambodje - 2 NOV 1931 (applied during the period of the Colonial Exhibition in Paris)

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration of the Ruins of Angkor, specifically Angkor Wat, showing the central pavilion of the east façade with its iconic towers and stairway. The postcard is credited by Photo NADAL, a known publisher of photographic cards depicting historical and cultural landmarks.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card originates from French Indochina and commemorates the International Colonial Exhibition held in Paris in 1931. The stamp, inscribed Exposition Coloniale Internationale – Paris 1931 and marked Indochine, features symbolic elements of the exhibition and the region, creating a thematic link to the postcard’s depiction of Angkor Wat, one of the most emblematic monuments of Indochina’s cultural heritage. The postmark dated 2 November 1931 reinforces the temporal connection to the event. Together, the stamp, the image, and the cancellation achieve maximum concordance by uniting subject, location, and commemorative purpose in a single philatelic piece.

Yvert & Tellier: FR-IC 147

The two stamps on the postcard indicate the correspondence journey through the postal system. It was common practice in old philately to have multiple stamps to record the date, time, and location at each processing or transfer point of the letter or postcard.

Meaning of the Postmarks

Left cancelation ("FRONTIÈRE CAMBODGE"): This border postal date stamp ("Frontier Cambodia") marks the date and location where the postcard entered or exited the border area of the Cambodian postal service. The date is 3-11-31 (November 3, 1931).

Right cancelation ("ANGKOR CAMBODGE"): This stamp indicates that the postcard was processed at the post office in Angkor, also in Cambodia. The legible date appears to be 2-11-31 (November 2, 1931).

The discrepancy in the dates (one day difference) and locations confirms the different stages of the postal journey, likely indicating that the postcard was processed first at the Angkor station and, the next day, or shortly thereafter, at the border post before continuing its journey to the final destination (Paris, France, as suggested by the annotation "Exp. Colonial de Paris" and the context of the 1931 Exhibition).