Descoberta da Antártida (15/06/2021)

 

Carte Postal Maximum Lourdes

 

Yt:FR 976

Stamp: France – Commemorative stamp depicting Lourdes – blue‑green design featuring the Sanctuary of Lourdes, the Basilica, and the surrounding Pyrenean landscape, issued by the French postal administration as part of its mid‑20th‑century regional/religious thematic series. (Issue: 12/06/1954)

Postmark: Lourdes (Hautes‑Pyrénées) – circular cancellation dated 4‑10‑1954, consistent with French cancellation formats of the period.

Postcard: Sepia‑toned postcard depicting a pastoral view of Lourdes, showing a shepherd with a flock of sheep in the foreground and the Lourdes Sanctuary, the river and surrounding Pyrenean scenery.

Concordance

– Thematic: The commemorative stamp directly represents Lourdes, depicting the Sanctuary, Basilica and surrounding Pyrenean landscape, while the postcard presents a pastoral photographic view of Lourdes, including the Sanctuary complex, the river and local rural scenery.

This creates perfect thematic alignment, as both stamp and postcard explicitly reference the same locality and visual environment associated with Lourdes.

– Geographic: The Lourdes (Hautes‑Pyrénées) cancellation corresponds precisely to the geographical origin and subject of both the stamp and the postcard. All elements—stamp, postmark and postcard—are fully coherent within the same French location, ensuring complete geographic consistency.

– Temporal: The cancellation dated 4 October 1954 is entirely compatible with the official issue date of the commemorative Lourdes stamp (12 June 1954). Thus, the temporal relation is coherent: a mid‑1954 postcard of Lourdes combined with a contemporary Lourdes‑themed French stamp used within the same year of issue and in its place of origin.

Carte Postal Maximum Centenaire des Apparitions de Lourdes

 

Yt:MC 492

Stamp: Monaco – commemorative stamp issued for the Centenary of the Apparitions of Lourdes – multicolour design featuring the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes and inscriptions related to the centenary celebration, created as an official issue by the postal administration of Monaco. (Issue: 15.05.1958, official commemorative issue.)

Postmark: Monaco – First Day cancellation dated 15‑05‑58, applied within the Monegasque postal network, showing the standard formulation used for Monaco’s first day markings. The design includes the customary “MONACO” inscription and a depiction of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, a motif frequently appearing in Monegasque philatelic cancellations.

Postcard: Sepia‑toned postcard commemorating the Centenary of the Apparitions of Lourdes.

The design reproduces the statue of Our Lady of the Grotto, accompanied by surrounding inscriptions in French and textual references to Pius IX, Pope during the time of the Apparitions, and Pius XII, Pope at the time of the centenary celebration. The composition presents a devotional photographic scene with figures positioned around the statue, along with the printed caption “CENTENAIRE DES APPARITIONS DE LOURDES”.

Concordance

– Thematic: The commemorative stamp directly represents the Apparitions of Lourdes, featuring the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, while the postcard is entirely dedicated to the same event through its photographic depiction of the Lourdes Grotto and centenary inscriptions. This creates perfect thematic alignment, as both stamp and postcard explicitly reference the same religious event and iconography.

– Geographic: The Monaco First Day cancellation corresponds appropriately to the country that issued the commemorative stamp, ensuring full geographic coherence. Although the subject matter concerns Lourdes (France), the postal elements—the stamp and FDC cancellation—are entirely consistent within the framework of the Monaco postal administration, which issued and validated the centenary stamp.

– Temporal: The First Day cancellation dated 15 May 1958 matches exactly the official issue date of the Centenary of Lourdes commemorative stamp. Thus, the temporal relation is perfectly coherent: a centenary‑themed postcard combined with the officially issued Monaco stamp, cancelled on its first day of issue.

Postal máximo não oficial Câmara Municipal de Subotica (Gradska Kuća)

 

Jugoslávia (Sérvia) – Selo Fiscal Municipal de Subotica

• Emissão: c. 1945–1950.
• Tipo: Taxa Municipal (Gradska Taksena Marka).
• Valor Facial: 10 Dinares (10 Dinara).
• Motivo: Vista da Câmara Municipal de Subotica (Gradska Kuća), um marco da arquitetura Arte Nova (Secessão Húngara) construído entre 1908 e 1912.
• Catálogo de Referência: Barefoot (Série Yugoslavia Revenues).

Nota Histórica: Este selo não tinha finalidade postal; era utilizado para o pagamento de taxas administrativas locais no município de Subotica logo após a Segunda Guerra Mundial. O desenho destaca a torre de 76 metros do edifício camarário, símbolo da identidade cultural e política da região de Vojvodina.

A análise deste postal de acordo com as normas da FIP (Fédération Internationale de Philatélie) revela que, apesar de ser uma peça visualmente apelativa e com excelente concordância, ele não é considerado um "Máximo Postal" oficial para fins de competição em Maximafilia.

Análise de acordo com os regulamentos da FIP:

1. O Selo (Concordância de Motivo)

• Análise: O selo retrata fielmente o edifício da Câmara Municipal de Subotica (Gradska Kuća), o mesmo que aparece no cartão-postal.
• Norma FIP: A FIP exige o uso de selos postais emitidos por uma autoridade postal nacional.
• Veredito: Como este é um selo fiscal (receita) municipal e não um selo postal, ele é explicitamente proibido na classe de Maximafilia (Artigo 3.1 das diretrizes FIP).

2. O Cartão-Postal (Suporte)

• Análise: O cartão é retangular e de época, mostrando o edifício em grande plano.
• Norma FIP: O cartão deve ter formato retangular ou quadrado e a imagem deve ocupar pelo menos 75% da sua superfície.
• Veredito: O postal em si cumpre as normas de formato e época, sendo um suporte adequado para um máximo postal se o selo fosse postal.

3. O Carimbo (Concordância de Lugar e Tempo)

• Análise: O carimbo é de Subotica, datado de 31.VIII.1950 (ou similar), o que coincide com a localidade do edifício e o período de circulação do selo.
• Norma FIP: Deve haver concordância de lugar (o carimbo deve ser da localidade ligada ao motivo do selo).
• Veredito: O carimbo possui uma excelente concordância de lugar e está aplicado sobre o selo no anverso, o que é a técnica correta.

Conclusão para Colecionismo

Embora inválido para a Classe de Maximafilia devido à natureza fiscal do selo, esta peça tem elevado valor em outras classes de competição:

• Filatelia Fiscal (Revenue Philately): Seria uma peça de destaque, demonstrando o uso correto de um selo municipal num documento ou suporte de época.
• Filatelia Temática: Pode ser aceite em casos excecionais se for o único meio de descrever um ponto temático importante sobre a cidade de Subotica.

Maximum card Birth Centenary of Ruy Barbosa

 

Yvert et Tellier BR 480

Stamp: Brazil – commemorative stamp in a carmine‑red tone, face value Cr$ 1.20, belonging to a Birth Centenary of Ruy Barbosa issued in 15.12.1949. The design features an ornate frame, the inscription “BRASIL – CORREIO”, the value expressed in cruzeiros, and an engraved portrait executed in fine linear style, typical of Brazilian postal issues of that period.

Postmark: São Paulo – circular cancellation dated 19 JAN 50, bearing the inscription “A.T.C. COLET.” and “S. PAULO – BRASIL". It is an administrative/routine cancellation, characteristic of collection and sorting services used by the postal system at the time.

Postcard: Beige postcard with monochrome brown printing, depicting portrait of Ruy Barbosa. The paper shows the texture and tonality typical of Brazilian printings from the mid‑20th century. 

Concordance

– Thematic: The commemorative stamp directly represents Ruy Barbosa through an engraved portrait issued for his birth centenary, while the postcard also depicts a portrait of Ruy Barbosa in matching artistic style. This creates perfect thematic alignment, as both stamp and postcard explicitly reference the same historical figure and subject matter.

– Geographic: The São Paulo cancellation corresponds appropriately to the Brazilian origin of both the Ruy Barbosa centenary stamp and the postcard produced in Brazil, ensuring full geographic coherence within the Brazilian postal system.

– Temporal: The cancellation dated 1950 is fully compatible with the period of postal circulation of the Ruy Barbosa centenary issue (late 1940s–early 1950s).

Thus, the temporal relation is coherent: a contemporaneous postcard bearing a portrait of Ruy Barbosa combined with the commemorative centenary stamp used in regular postal circulation.

Maximum card Asociación Española de Maximafilia

 

Stamp: Spain – Personalized stamp (Tu Sello) issued for the Asociación Española de Maximofilia (ASEMA) – blue and white design featuring the ASEMA emblem and inscription, created as a custom postage label within the Spanish postal programme Tu Sello. (Issue: date unspecified by Correos; contemporary personalised issue.)

Postmark: Cádiz – circular cancellation dated 21‑12‑07, applied within the Spanish postal network, showing the standard wording used by Correos for commemorative or routine dispatch markings.

Postcard: Sepia‑toned postcard reproducing the cover of Apuntes de Maximofilia, Nº 1, Año I (1991), published by the Asociación Española de Maximofilia (ASEMA).

The design includes the ASEMA emblem, the title typography of the publication, and a photographic image of a harbour scene with a docked vessel (T.M.B. IS. Elcano)

Concordance

– Thematic: The personalised stamp directly represents ASEMA through its official emblem, while the postcard is entirely dedicated to ASEMA’s publication Apuntes de Maximofilia, including the same emblem and maximophilic content.

This creates perfect thematic alignment, as both stamp and postcard explicitly reference the same organisation and subject matter.

– Geographic: The Cádiz cancellation corresponds appropriately to the Spanish origin of both the ASEMA publication and the Tu Sello personalised stamp issued by Correos España, ensuring full geographic coherence within Spain.

– Temporal: Although the postcard reproduces a 1991 publication, the cancellation dated 2007 is fully compatible with the use of personalised stamps (Tu Sello), which were introduced in the 2000s.

Thus, the temporal relation is coherent: a historical reproduction on the postcard combined with a modern ASEMA‑themed personalised stamp used in regular postal circulation.

Maximum card General Franco Overprinted IFNI (Spanish province on the Atlantic coast of Morocco)

 

Yt: ES-IF 35

Stamp: Spain (Spanish Colony of Ifni) – Territorio de Ifni overprint on Spanish definitive portrait – violet‑brown, featuring a uniformed bust with graphic background, representative of the long series of “Territorio de Ifni” overprints issued in 1948.

Postmark: Sidi Ifni – circular cancellation 20/05/1953, characteristic of the colonial postal markings used in Ifni during the 1950s.

Postcard: Sepia‑toned monochrome postcard showing the bust of an individual in military uniform. (Edition unknown.)

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp displays an official portrait of a uniformed figure, while the postcard depicts the same type of formal representation, producing clear thematic alignment between official iconography and period photography. The 1948 “Territorio de Ifni” overprints reused portrait‑type Spanish definitives, consistent with the subject represented.

– Geographic: The Sidi Ifni cancellation directly matches the territory named on the stamp (Territorio de Ifni), ensuring complete geographic coherence between issue, cancellation, and colonial context.

– Temporal: The 1953 postal cancellation aligns with the period of postal use of the 1948 overprinted series, providing sound temporal coherence within maximaphily standards, as these stamps remained in circulation in Ifni during the early 1950s.

Maxicard Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

Yt:IN 3

Stamp: India – Mahatma Gandhi – 1½ A - Indian anna, monochrome (black‑brown), depicting a bust portrait of Mahatma Gandhi with simple tonal shading and clear serif typography (Issue: 15/08/1948).

Postmark: PONDICHERRY BAZAAR – 2 OCT 51, circular datestamp, featuring a clear impression directly related to the subject of the commemorative issue.

Postcard: Monochrome sepia‑toned postcard depicts Mahatma Gandhi wearing simple draped clothing in a studio‑style composition. Edition unknown.

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp shows a formal bust portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, and the postcard also represents Mahatma Gandhi in attire and pose consistent with his widely recognized iconography. This direct correspondence between stamp, thematic postmark, and postcard ensures full thematic concordance according to maximaphilic standards.

– Geographic: The Pondicherry Bazaar cancellation is located in India, matching the issuing country of the stamp and the cultural context associated with the figure represented on the postcard. This provides excellent geographic coherence, fully aligned with maximaphily guidelines.

– Temporal: The cancellation dated 2 October 1951 — Gandhi’s birth anniversary — falls within the normal postal validity period of the 15/08/1948 issue. This proximity ensures high‑level temporal concordance.

Maxicard Gopal Krishna Gokhale (Indian political leader and social reformer)

 

YT:206

Stamp: India – Gopal Krishna Gokhale – 0.15 INR, multicolor (castanho‑avermelhado e bege), depicting the bust of the Indian political leader and social reformer Gopal Krishna Gokhale, with minimalist shaded background (Issue: 1966).

Postmark: MADRAS – “GOPAL KRISHNA GOKHALE” commemorative circular cancellation, dated 9‑5‑66, featuring a clean struck impression matching the subject of the stamp.

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard (black‑and‑white) from Gopal Gokhale wearing a turban and draped shawl. (Edition unknown).

Concordance: 

– Thematic: The stamp portrays Gopal Krishna Gokhale in a formal bust portrait, and the postcard likewise depicts Gokhale in traditional attire, maintaining direct thematic identity. Both elements represent the same historical figure in a consistent cultural and iconographic framework, resulting in full thematic alignment.

– Geographic: The cancellation from Madras (present‑day Chennai) corresponds directly to the issuing country of the stamp (India) and reinforces the Indian cultural environment depicted in the postcard, providing strong geographic coherence.

– Temporal: The cancellation dated 9‑5‑66 corresponds precisely to the year of issue of the 0.15 INR “Gopal Krishna Gokhale” stamp (1966), ensuring excellent temporal concordance under maximaphilic principles.

Maximum card Councillor Jaume Bonell, Lake Engolasters - Andorre

 

Yt:AD-FR 115

Stamp: Andorra (French Administration) – Vieux Conseiller Andorran (Old Andorran Councillor) – 20f, blue and black, depicting a traditional Andorran elder in mountain attire against a Pyrenean backdrop (Issue: 1956).

Postmark: Andorre – XXV Anniversaire de la Poste Française, commemorative pictorial cancellation featuring the portrait of Jaume Bonell – 1956.

Postcard: Monochrome sepia‑toned postcard depicting the traditionally dressed Andorran elder Jaume Bonell standing before a mountainous landscape; printed caption at the lower margin reads “Principauté d’Andorre – Vieux Conseiller Andorran” (Edition unknown).

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp portrays an Andorran elder in traditional rural attire, and the postcard depicts the same historical figure, Jaume Bonell, in an identical cultural and geographical context. This creates perfect thematic alignment through the exact matching of subject and setting.

– Geographic: The commemorative cancellation from Andorre corresponds directly with both the issuing authority of the stamp (Andorra – French Administration) and the Andorran landscape featured on the postcard, ensuring full geographic coherence.

– Temporal: The 1956 cancellation corresponds precisely to the year of issue of the 20f “Vieux Conseiller Andorran” stamp, providing excellent temporal coherence within maximaphilic standards.

Maximum card Cornsheaf - Andorre

 

Yt:AD-FR T33

Stamp: Andorra (French Administration) – Postes / Libre-Taxe definitive issue – 1 franc, blue, depicting a stylized Pyrenean mountain landscape (Issue date: 13/10/1947).

Postmark: Andorra‑la‑Vella, Circular Date Stamp – 01.02.1957

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard showing haystacks arranged in a rural Andorran valley, with a large building (identified in the printed caption as “Estudis de Ràdio Andorra”) situated at the base of the surrounding mountains; printed caption reads “ANDORRA. 13. Estudis de Ràdio Andorra.” at the lower margin (Photographer: Pantaleu; Edition unknown).

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp depicts an Andorran mountain setting, while the postcard presents a real landscape of Andorra featuring agricultural foreground elements and the Ràdio Andorra building. The common theme of Andorran geography and mountain scenery provides strong thematic alignment.

– Geographic: The cancellation from Andorra‑la‑Vella corresponds directly with both the country of issue of the stamp (Andorra, French Administration) and the location depicted on the postcard, ensuring complete geographic coherence.

– Temporal: The postmark date 01.02.1957 falls within the normal period of postal circulation for Andorra’s mid‑century Libre-Taxe definitive issues, offering appropriate temporal coherence for maximaphilic purposes.

Edition unknown

Maximum card Yarra River and Melbourne Skyline

 

YT AU 234

Stamp: Australia – Commemorative, XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 – 2 shillings, multicolour, depicting a stylized panoramic view of Melbourne with the Olympic motif (Issue: 31.10.1956).

Postmark: Melbourne, Circular Date Stamp – 16.01.1958

Postcard: Colour postcard showing the Yarra River with the Melbourne skyline in the background, including prominent historic buildings and riverside parkland; printed caption reads “THE YARRA RIVER AND MELBOURNE SKYLINE” at the lower margin (Edition Nucolorvue Productions).

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp presents an artistic view of Melbourne created for the 1956 Olympic issue, while the postcard depicts an actual landscape of the city along the Yarra River. Both elements centre on Melbourne’s urban scenery, producing strong thematic coherence.

– Geographic: The stamp is Australian, the cancellation is from Melbourne, and the postcard image represents a location in Melbourne. This ensures full geographic concordance.

– Temporal: The postmark dated 16.01.1958 falls well within the valid postal lifetime of the 1956 Olympic issue, ensuring proper temporal coherence for maximaphilic purposes.

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.

Henry Carton de Wiart Maxicard

 

Stamp: Turkey, Commemorative – Portrait of Henry Carton de Wiart – 30 kuruş, brown‑red and white (Issue: 02.09.1951).

Postmark: Ankara, Circular Date Stamp – 30.11.1951

Postcard: Monochrome photographic portrait of a seated figure in profile, dressed in formal attire; printed caption at the bottom reads “Comte HENRY CARTON de WIART (1869–1951)” (Publisher not identified).

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp depicts Henry Carton de Wiart, the same personality identified in the printed caption on the postcard, achieving full thematic alignment between stamp and card.

– Geographic: The postmark from Ankara corresponds to the country of issue of the stamp (Turkey), ensuring a correct geographic relationship within the maximaphilic criteria.

– Temporal: The cancellation date 30.11.1951 falls within the valid postal use period of the 1951 Turkish commemorative issue, providing satisfactory temporal coherence for maximaphily.

Maximum Card S. M. Othon I

 

Stamp:

Greece, Definitive – Traditional Greek Costume (Evzone figure) – 70 lepta, carmine‑rose (Issue: mid‑20th‑century Hellenic definitive series; exact year not identifiable a partir da imagem).

Postmark:

Athinai (Athens), Circular Date Stamp – 21.VI.61 (21.06.1961)

Postcard:

Monochrome printed portrait of a uniformed figure wearing traditional ceremonial attire, richly ornamented with sashes, cords and decorative elements; below the image appears the printed caption “S. M. Othon Ier” (Edition não identificada).

Maximum Card King George I

 

Stamp: Greece, Definitive – Portrait of King George I – 30 lepta, black (Issue: 1957-11-15).

Postmark: Athinai (Athens), Circular Date Stamp – 07.08.1961

Postcard: Monochrome photographic portrait of King George I in formal military dress, displaying richly detailed decorations and uniform insignia; printed caption “S. M. Georges Ier” beneath the image (Edition not identified).

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp features the same royal figure portrayed on the postcard, achieving full thematic alignment through the matching subject (King George I).

– Geographic: The cancellation from Athens corresponds directly with the historical context of the Greek monarchy and the subject depicted, reinforcing geographic relevance.

– Temporal: Although the stamp originates from an earlier definitive issue, the 1961 postmark date remains within the period in which earlier Greek definitive stamps were still commonly found in postal circulation, providing acceptable temporal coherence for maximaphilic purposes.

YT: 642

Maximum card Général Gallieni - Madagascar (French Administration)

Stamp: Madagascar (French Administration), “Général Gallieni”, violet‑brown, face value 3 francs (Issue: 10/02/1946, portrait series honoring historical figures related to Madagascar).

The stamp presents a formal bust portrait of General Joseph Gallieni, wearing military uniform with high collar and decorations.

Postmark: TANANARIVE / MADAGASCAR – circular datestamp (CDS), dated 24 April 1949, with additional strikes from military postal service POSTES MILITAIRES BPM of the same date.

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard titled “Le Général Gallieni”, showing a full‑length formal portrait of the French military officer in uniform, displaying multiple medals and decorations on his chest. The image is credited to (Doc. E. Le Deley), a well‑known early 20th‑century photographic publisher.

(The publisher number “3” appears printed in the lower right corner.)

Concordance

– Thematic: The stamp portrays General Gallieni, and the postcard also represents the same historical figure, shown in military uniform with visible decorations. This establishes complete thematic concordance, since both media depict the same person in an official military context.

– Geographic: The cancellation from Tananarive (Antananarivo), Madagascar is geographically appropriate: Gallieni served as Governor of Madagascar; his name and legacy are directly tied to the island; and the French colonial postal administration issued the stamp in Madagascar. Thus, the stamp, postcard, and postmark are in full geographic alignment.

– Temporal: The cancellation date 24 April 1949 falls well within the period of postal validity of the 3‑franc Gallieni stamp issued 10/02/1946. The use of the stamp on that date is therefore chronologically correct and compliant with maximaphily rules.

YT: MG 310

Maxicard Jacob Christian Jacobsen

 

Stamp: Denmark, Commemorative – 60th Anniversary of the Death of I.C. Jacobsen – 20 øre, brownish‑red (Issue: 10.11.1947) [stampworld.com]

Postmark: København (Copenhagen), Circular Date Stamp – 03.12.1956 

Postcard: Sepia-toned photographic portrait of a well-dressed man in formal attire, standing outdoors beside architectural elements such as a column and foliage; the pose conveys a dignified, period‑appropriate setting (Edition: not identifiable from the image).

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp honors I.C. Jacobsen, a prominent cultural and industrial figure in Denmark, while the postcard presents a formal, period portrait that stylistically aligns with the era and atmosphere associated with Jacobsen’s lifetime and milieu.

– Geographic: The cancellation originates from Copenhagen, the principal city associated with Jacobsen’s historical and institutional legacy, aligning with the national cultural context represented by the commemorative stamp.

– Temporal: The postmark date of 1956 falls within the valid postal period of the 1947 I.C. Jacobsen commemorative stamp, fulfilling the temporal requirement for maximaphilic coherence.

YT: 314

Postal Máximo Hino à Liberdade

 

Stamp: Angola, Commemorative – 5th Anniversary of Independence – “Victory over Colonialism” – 5.50 Kz (Issue: 1980)

Postmark: Luanda, Commemorative Cancellation – 5th Anniversary of Independence – 11.11.1980

Postcard: Color illustration in a modernist style, depicting a stylized human figure raising its arms toward a red sun, with geometric shapes and warm tones; the composition conveys movement, liberation, and uplift (Publisher not identifiable from the image).

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp celebrates the 5th anniversary of Angola’s independence and displays an allegorical scene of liberation, while the postcard similarly features a stylized figure rising toward the sun, evoking ideas of emancipation, hope, and national reconstruction.

– Geographic: The cancellation is from Luanda, Angola’s capital and symbolic center of the independence process, aligning with the liberation theme expressed in both the stamp and the postcard illustration.

– Temporal: The date 11.11.1980 marks exactly the fifth anniversary of independence (1975), falling within the valid postal period of the 1980 commemorative issue, ensuring maximaphilic authenticity.

Maximum card Esaias Tegnér - Swedish cultural personalitie

 

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.