The Old Capitol Building - University of Iowa (1938)

Country: USA

Issue: Territorial Centennial – Iowa

Date of Issue: Aug 28, 1938

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) – Iowa City, IA – Sep 14 1938

Postcard: Illustration of the Administration Building (Old Capitol), University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. (Edition C.T. Art-Colortone)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: The stamp commemorates Iowa’s Territorial Centennial and depicts the Old Capitol building. The postcard shows the same landmark in Iowa City. The postmark is a CDS from Iowa City, applied on the stamp during the commemorative period.

 Yvert & Tellier: US 403 Scott: 838

Waikiki Beach and Hotels (2002)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from America - Hawaii

Date of Issue: April 4, 2002.

Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS) - Honolulu, HI - Apr 4 2002.

Postcard: An aerial photograph showcasing of Waikiki Beach and hotels. (Edition Hawaiin Resources Co.)

Concordance: The stamp features Hawaii, showing Waikiki Beach, Postcard image presents the same location  The postmark is CDS from Honolulu, applied on the First Day of Issue.

Yvert & Tellier: 3271

Surfer riding a wave (2009)

 

Country: USA

Issue: 50th Anniversary of Hawaii Statehood

Date of Issue: August 21, 2009

Postmark: First Day of Issue commemorative cancellation - Honolulu, HI - Aug 21 2009

Postcard: A vintage-style illustration depicting a surfer riding a wave with Diamond Head volcano in the background. (Edition: Pacific Island Art, Inc.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: This maximum card demonstrates excellent thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. The stamp, issued for the 50th anniversary of Hawaii's statehood, features artwork by Herb Kawainui Kane showing a surfer and canoe. The postcard complements this theme perfectly with a vintage illustration of a surfer at a Hawaiian beach, a popular activity in the region. The postmark from Honolulu, HI, applied on the official first day of issue (August 21, 2009), ensures perfect geographic and temporal alignment. 

Yvert & Tellier: US 4206

Shoshone Falls (2002)

Issue: Greetings from America – Idaho

Date of Issue: April 4, 2002

Postmark:  4 Bar cancel - Shoshone, ID - JUN 18 2002

Postcard: Color photograph of Shoshone Falls, often called the “Niagara of the West,” showing the powerful waterfall cascading over rugged cliffs with a rainbow visible at the base. The image emphasizes the natural beauty and grandeur of the Idaho landscape. (dynacolor graphics, Inc.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates perfect thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. The stamp represents Idaho and includes imagery of Shoshone Falls, which is also the main subject of the postcard. The cancellation from Shoshone ensures complete geographic and temporal alignment.

 Yvert & Telier: 3271

High Museum of Art – Atlanta (2005)

 

Issue: High Museum of Art – Atlanta, GA (37¢)

Date of Issue: June 23, 2005

Postmark: 4 Bar cancel  - Atlanta, GA – JUL 22 2005

Postcard: Exterior view of the High Museum of Art (Edition ESTO)

Concordance: Perfect thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. The stamp and postcard both depict the High Museum of Art, and the cancellation from Atlanta.

Yvert &Telier: 3658 

Stone Mountain Memorial (1970)

 

Issue: Dedication of Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial

Date of Issue: September 19, 1970

Postmark: First Day of Issue - Stone Mountain, Georgia – SEPT 19 1970

Postcard: Artistic view of the Stone Mountain bas-relief sculpture featuring Confederate leaders Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson. (Edition C.T. Art-Colortone)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card exhibits perfect thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. The stamp commemorates the Stone Mountain Memorial, and the postcard shows the same iconic sculpture. The cancellation from Stone Mountain on the official First Day of Issue ensures complete geographic and temporal alignment.

Yvert & Telier: 901

 

Little White House – Warm Springs, Georgia (1945)

 

Issue: Presidential Series – Franklin D. Roosevelt (2¢)

Date of Issue: Aug 24, 1945

Postmark: Warm Springs, Georgia – Jul 23 1946

Postcard: View of the Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia (Edition by Plastichrome)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates strong thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp honors Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the postcard depicts his well-known residence in Warm Springs, Georgia, where he spent considerable time during his presidency. The cancellation from Warm Springs further reinforces geographic relevance. Temporal concordance is acceptable, as the postmark date is close to the stamp’s issue period, though not a First Day of Issue. Overall, this is a very good example of a maximum card with excellent thematic alignment.

 

Black Hill's - South Dakota (2001)

 

Country: USA

Issue: American Buffalo

Date of Issue: First Day of Issue – Feb 22, 2001

Postmark: First day cancellation – Wall, South Dakota – Feb 22, 2001

Postcard: Herd of American bison roaming freely across the Black Hills (Edition MWM Inc.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: Stamp shows a bison; postcard depicts a herd in the Black Hills, SD. Cancellation from Wall, SD on First Day of Issue ensures perfect thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance

Yvert et Tellier: US 3179

United States Air Force Academy (2004)

Country: USA

Issue: United States Air Force Academy – 50th Anniversary

Date of Issue: April 1, 2004

Postmark: USAF Academy, Colorado – APR 1 2004 – First Day of Issue

Postcard: Striking view of the United States Air Force Academy Cadet in Colorado Springs. (Edition ChapelAltitude Publishing Ltd.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
USAF Academy – 50th Anniversary (2004). Stamp and postcard feature the Cadet Chapel; cancellation from USAF Academy on First Day of Issue ensures perfect thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance.

 Yvert et Tellier: US 3545

North Dakota Winterscape

 

Country: USA

Issue: Nature of America - Great Plains Prairie

Date of Issue: First Day of Issue – Apr 19, 2001

Postmark: Circular cancellation – Buffalo, North Dakota – MAY 14, 2001

Postcard: Winter in North Dakota Badlands (Edition MWM Inc.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
Nature of America (2001) stamp shows a bison, symbol of the state; postcard depicts snowy Badlands with bison. Cancellation from Buffalo, ensures perfect thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance.

 Yvert et Tellier: US 3266

Florida Manatee – Endangered Species(1997)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Florida Manatee – Endangered Species

Date of Issue: First Day of Issue – Oct 10, 1996

Postmark: Comemorative cancellation – Stamp Show Sta Deland – Feb 08, 1997

Postcard: Underwater view of two Florida manatees swimming in clear blue-green water, highlighting their gentle nature and endangered status. (Edition: Gulfstream Cards, Co.)

Justification of Maximum Concordance: This maximum card demonstrates excellent thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. The stamp features the Florida manatee, an endangered marine mammal, while the postcard shows a vivid underwater photograph of manatees in their natural habitat. The cancellation from Deland, Florida on the official First Day of Issue ensures perfect geographic and temporal concordance.

 Yvert et Tellier: US 2562

Greetings from Connecticut

 

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from Connecticut

Date of Issue: April 4, 2002

Postmark: Circular cancelation Mystic, Connecticut – Jul 16, 2002

Postcard: Colorful view of the historic tall ship Charles W. Morgan, docked at Mystic Seaport (Edition Museum of America and the Sea)

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates excellent thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. The stamp celebrates Connecticut and features a design inspired by the state’s identity, while the postcard shows the Charles W. Morgan, a famous whaling ship preserved at Mystic Seaport, a landmark of Connecticut’s maritime history. The cancellation from Mystic, Connecticut, on the official First Day of Issue ensures perfect geographic and temporal concordance.

Yvert et Tellier: 3266

Colorado State Capitol – 75th Anniversary of Statehood (1951)

 

Country: USA

Issue: Colorado Statehood – 75th Anniversary

Date of Issue: August 1, 1951

Postmark: Minturn, Colorado – AUG 1 1951 – 9 AM – First Day of Issue

Postcard: View of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, prominently featuring the “Broncho Buster” and “Indian Warrior” monuments in the foreground. The image is a color illustration with warm tones in the sky and lush green vegetation, typical of mid-20th-century postcards.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:
This maximum card demonstrates excellent thematic, geographic, and temporal concordance. The stamp commemorates the 75th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood and depicts the State Capitol in Denver, which is also the main subject of the postcard. The cancellation is from Minturn, a town within Colorado, ensuring geographic relevance to the theme, even though it is not Denver itself. The postmark clearly indicates First Day of Issue and matches the official date of issue, providing perfect temporal concordance. Overall, this is a very strong example of a maximum card, with only a minor limitation in geographic precision.

Yvert et Tellier: US 552

Hilton Head Island – Greetings from South Carolina (2002)

Country: USA

Issue: Greetings from South Carolina

Date of Issue: 27.04.2002

Postmark: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina – APR 27, 2002

Postcard: Coastal view of Hilton Head Island with sandy dunes.

Justification of Maximum Concordance: This maximum card shows strong thematic and geographic concordance: the postcard illustrates Hilton Head Island’s beach landscape, matching the ‘Greetings from South Carolina’ stamp. The cancellation from Hilton Head Island ensures full geographic relevance within the state featured on the stamp.

 Yvert et Tellier: US 3299

Tower of the Sun – Golden Gate International (1939)

Country: USA

Issue: Golden Gate International Exposition – Tower of the Sun

Date of Issue: 25.02.1939

Postmark: San Francisco, California – Golden Gate International Exposition – Aug 25 1939

Postcard: Color illustration of the Tower of the Sun at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco.

Justification of Maximum Concordance:

This maximum card demonstrates excellent thematic and geographic concordance. The stamp features the Tower of the Sun, which is also the central subject of the postcard image. The cancellation from San Francisco, specifically referencing the Golden Gate International Exposition, matches the theme and location of both the stamp and the postcard. This ensures full concordance across all three elements: stamp, postcard, and postmark.

 Yvert et Tellier: US 404