Maximum Card Ugo Foscolo (1778-1827)

 

Yt:IT 1385

Stamp: Italy – Ugo Foscolo bicentenary (1778–1827) – 170 lire (Issue date: 9 November 1978)

Postmark: Venezia – First Day of Issue cancellation – Venice - Date 9.11.1978

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard featuring a portrait of Ugo Foscolo, presented in a Romantic‑era artistic style, showing the poet in elegant attire against a dramatic background. The lower margin includes the caption identifying UGO FOSCOLO.

(Edition unknown)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance.

The stamp commemorates Ugo Foscolo, and the postcard features a portrait of the same Italian poet and writer, ensuring a complete and direct thematic match in accordance with maximaphilic principles.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance.

The stamp is an Italian issue, and the First Day cancellation was applied in Venezia, a city closely tied to Italy’s literary and cultural heritage.

The postcard likewise represents a central figure in Italian national culture, ensuring full geographic alignment.

Temporal: Excellent temporal concordance.

The postmark date—9 November 1978—is the official First Day of Issue of the 170‑lire Ugo Foscolo stamp. This creates perfect temporal alignment, forming a true First Day maximum card, the highest standard in maximaphily.

Carte Postale Maximum Raymond Poincaré

 

Yt:FR 864

Stamp: France – Famous People series – Raymond Poincaré – 15 French francs

(Issue date: 27 May 1950)

Postmark: Paris – Commemorative cancellation for the “Foire de Paris – Philatélie”

(Date present on the cancellation is not readable; based on the Fair’s calendar, the most probable dates of use are 27, 28, or 29 May 1950, the last three days of the event held from 13 to 29 May.)

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting a portrait of Raymond Poincaré, presented in a formal pose typical of early‑ to mid‑20th‑century French official portraiture. The design frames the statesman with a sober, classical aesthetic that emphasizes his political stature.

The printed caption identifies Raymond Poincaré and his role in French political history.

(Edition not indicated.)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance.

The stamp depicts Raymond Poincaré, and the postcard illustrates a portrait of the same historical figure, ensuring complete thematic alignment according to maximaphilic standards. Stamp, postmark, and postcard all relate directly to the same person.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance.

The stamp is a French issue, the commemorative cancellation was applied in Paris during the Foire de Paris – Philatélie, and the postcard portrays a major figure of French national political history.

All three elements share the same geographic and cultural context.

Temporal: Correct temporal concordance.

The cancellation—although its date is unreadable—is known to have been applied during the Foire de Paris, which ended on 29 May 1950.

Since the stamp was issued on 27 May 1950, the event’s final days (27–29 May) fall within the earliest valid period of postal use of the stamp, satisfying maximaphilic temporal requirements.

Even without a legible date, the context of use confirms that the cancellation aligns with the proper validity period of the issue.

Carte Postal Maximum Charles VII Roi de France

 

Stamp: France – Famous People series – Charles VII – 10 francs + 6 francs, red

(Issue date: 28 October 1946)

Postmark: Paris – Musée Postal – Circular date stamp reading “14 MARS 1947 – 4 Rue St. Romain”

(Last day of postal validity of the issue.)

Postcard:

Monochrome printed postcard depicting a portrait of Charles VII, presented with a curtain‑framed background and formal attire. The postcard reproduces the artwork traditionally associated with the Musée du Louvre. (Edition not indicated.)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance.

The stamp features Charles VII, and the postcard also illustrates a portrait of the same French monarch, providing complete alignment of iconographic and historical subject matter, fully compliant with maximaphilic principles.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance.

The stamp is a French issue, and the cancellation was applied in Paris, at the Postal Museum.

The postcard also depicts a figure deeply rooted in French royal history, ensuring coherent geographic association.

Temporal: Excellent temporal concordance.

The cancellation date—14 March 1947—corresponds to the last day of postal validity of the Charles VII semi‑postal stamp issued on 28 October 1946.

This creates a perfect temporal alignment and adds notable philatelic value, as cancellations on a stamp’s final day of use are highly desirable in maximaphily.

Carte Postal Maximum Charles VII Roi de France

 

Yt:FR 770

Stamp: France – Famous People series – Charles VII – 10 francs + 6 francs, red

(Issue date: 28 October 1946)

Postmark: Paris – Comemmorative cancelation “8 MARS 1947 – Journeé du Timbre”

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting a portrait of Charles VII, based on a work preserved at the Musée de Versailles. The composition presents the monarch in formal attire, framed by a decorative border. Printed caption below the image: “CHARLES VII – Roi de France – 1403–1461”

(Edition not indicated.)

Concordance

Thematic: Full thematic concordance.

The stamp features Charles VII, and the postcard also depicts a portrait of the same historical figure, resulting in a complete alignment of subject matter according to maximaphilic criteria.

Geographic: Strong geographic concordance.

The stamp is a French issue, and the cancellation originates from Paris. The postcard also represents a subject of the French royal historical heritage, ensuring consistent geographic context.

Temporal: Correct temporal concordance.

Although the official withdrawal (“retrait”) date of the issue was 14 March 1947, French postal regulations of the period allowed normal postal use of stamps already in the public’s possession after withdrawal, particularly at philatelic counters.

Therefore, the cancellation of 15 March 1947 remains fully valid for maximaphily, as the stamp was still accepted and processed within its effective postal usability period.

Why do 15‑03‑1947 cancellations exist if the stamp was withdrawn on 14‑03‑1947?

This is a classic situation in French philately and is not an error. It occurs because withdrawal date and last day of postal validity were not the same thing in France at the time.

✔ 1. “Retrait” = withdrawal from post office counters

The date 14 March 1947 refers to the moment when the stamp was removed from sale at postal counters.

After this date, post offices stopped selling the stamp. But a stamp withdrawn from sale can still legally be used as long as it remains valid for postage.

✔ 2. Stamps already owned by the public remained valid the next day

Collectors or correspondents who already had the stamp could still use it on 15 March 1947—and sometimes even later—depending on the internal rules and how post offices applied them.

French postal regulations in the 1930s–1950s commonly allowed: use of previously purchased stamps beyond the withdrawal date cancellation of older issues if still affixed to valid mail.

Thus, a postcard franked on 15‑03‑1947 could still be cancelled normally. This explains the existence of maximum cards with a 15 March postmark.

✔ 3. Special philatelic offices (like Musée Postal) often cancelled one day later

The Musée Postal (Postal Museum) in Paris frequently applied philatelic cancellations on: last day of sale day after withdrawal dates associated with philatelic demonstrations or collector requests

It was not unusual for collectors to bring stamps the day after the official withdrawal, and the philatelic counter would still cancel them.

This is perfectly consistent with French philatelic practice of the period.

✔ 4. In exhibits, both dates are accepted as maximaphilically valid

Because: the stamp was still valid for postal use the theme, geographic link, and period of postal validity remain intact the day‑after cancellation is considered postal use, not “backdating”

Therefore, a 15 March 1947 maximum card is fully admissible in competitive maximaphily—although a 14 March cancel is more desirable because it is the true last day of sale.

Summary

• Yes, the official withdrawal date was 14/03/1947.
• Yes, cancellations on 15/03/1947 are still legitimate because:
• withdrawal ≠ end of postal validity postal counters routinely cancelled stamps after withdrawal

philatelic offices had even more flexibility

There is no contradiction—just normal postal practice of mid‑20th‑century France.

Carte Postale Maximum Rouen martyred city ( Devastated Cities)

 

Yt:FR 745

Stamp: France – Devastated Cities (“Villes Martyrs”) – Rouen, martyred city – 1 franc, violet‑blue

(Issue date: 5 November 1945)

Postmark: Rouen – Circular date stamp reading “ROUEN – 5 NOV 1945”, matching the exact first day of issue.

Postcard: Monochrome printed postcard depicting the Pont Transbordeur of Rouen, showing the metal pylons and suspended gondola structure over the Seine, with the cityscape and cathedral spire visible in the background. Printed caption: “116. ROUEN — Le Pont transbordeur.”

(Edition unknown, typical early 20th‑century French postcard.)

Concordance

Thematic: Strong thematic concordance.

The stamp portrays a war‑damaged view of Rouen, while the postcard shows one of the city’s iconic architectural structures—the Transbordeur Bridge—together forming a coherent representation of Rouen’s urban identity. Both elements align directly with the same locality and historical urban setting, fulfilling thematic maximaphilic requirements.

Geographic: Perfect geographic concordance.

The stamp features Rouen, the postcard illustrates Rouen, and the cancellation was applied in Rouen. All three components originate from the same city.

Temporal: Excellent temporal concordance.

The postmark date—5 November 1945—coincides exactly with the official issue date of the stamp, creating a true First Day of Issue maximum card. This achieves the highest level of temporal alignment in maximaphily

Carte Postale Maximum Gaspard Monge

 

Yt:FR 948

Stamp: France – Commemorative issue “Famous People – Gaspard Monge”, 18 F + 5 F, blue, depicting a portrait of Gaspard Monge and mathematical instruments (Issue: 09.07.1953)

Postmark: France – Circular date stamp “PREMIER JOUR / MONGE / BEAUNE” – 09.07.1953

Postcard: Monochrome printed illustration showing the formal bust‑length portrait traditionally associated with Gaspard Monge, accompanied by typographic captions identifying his name, life dates (1746–1818), and profession as mathematician. The layout follows the classical aesthetic of mid‑20th‑century commemorative portrait postcards. (edition: G. Parison)

Concordance:

Thematic: The thematic concordance is excellent: the stamp honours Gaspard Monge through a commemorative portrait, and the postcard presents a printed portrait of the same historical figure. Both elements align perfectly in their focus on the mathematician.

Geographic: Both stamp and cancellation originate from France, and the Beaune first‑day cancel reinforces the connection to Monge’s birthplace, ensuring strong geographic authenticity.

Temporal: The postmark date (09.07.1953) corresponds exactly to the first day of issue of the commemorative stamp, providing ideal temporal concordance for a maximum card created in accordance with first‑day postal usage.

Maxicard Mont Kilimanjaro

 

Yt:EA 96

Stamp: British East Africa (Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika) – Definitive series “Queen Elizabeth II and Views – Mount Kilimanjaro”, 30c, multicolour, depicting a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and a landscape vignette of Mount Kilimanjaro (Issue: 01.12.1955)

Postmark: Tanganyika – Circular date stamp “Dar es Salaam” – 13.02.1958

Postcard: Colour photographic illustration of Mount Kilimanjaro, showing the snow‑capped summit under a clear sky, with rocky foreground vegetation characteristic of the mountain’s high‑altitude slopes. The composition presents a naturalistic panoramic view of the iconic East African volcanic massif. (edition Peter Hill Postcards)

Concordance:

Thematic: The thematic concordance is excellent: the stamp portrays Mount Kilimanjaro within the “Views” definitive series, while the postcard presents a photographic depiction of the same mountain. Both elements align perfectly through the representation of the identical geographical landmark.

Geographic: Both stamp and cancellation originate from Tanganyika, and the Dar es Salaam postmark reinforces the territorial authenticity. The postcard also depicts a location within the same region, ensuring strong geographic concordance.

Temporal: The postmark date (13.02.1958) falls within the valid period of postal use of the 1955 definitive issue, providing proper temporal concordance for a maximum card constructed with a long‑running definitive series.

As Aves são um Máximo: Galinha (G. g. domesticus)

As Aves são um Máximo: Galinha (G. g. domesticus):   Ordem: Galliformes, Família: Phasianidae, Género: Gallus, Espécie: G. gallus Subespécie: G. g. domesticus

Stamp: Australia – Stamp Collecting Month: Down on the Farm – “Chloe Chicken” – 50c, multicolour, featuring an illustrated chicken with chicks in a playful farm-themed design (Issue: 04.10.2005).

Postmark: New Farm, Queensland – Special Pictorial Cancellation “First Day of Issue” – 04.10.2005

Postcard: Colour photographic postcard depicting a hen sitting on straw inside a barn or farm setting, surrounded by several eggs; publisher not identified.

Concordance:

– Thematic: The stamp shows an illustrated farmyard chicken, while the postcard presents a realistic hen with eggs in an equivalent rural environment. The shared focus on poultry in a farm setting ensures complete thematic alignment.

– Geographic: The pictorial cancellation from New Farm, Queensland, corresponds to the country of issue of the stamp (Australia), establishing full geographic coherence.

– Temporal: The cancellation dated 04.10.2005 matches the year of issue of the Stamp Collecting Month – Down on the Farm series, providing excellent temporal coherence according to maximaphily standards.

Maxicard Legislative Building, Manila Philippines

 

Yt: PH 487

Stamp: Philippines – Commemorative issue “Southeast Asia Treaty Organization – 5th Anniversary of the Manila Pact” – 6 Centavos, green (Issue: 08.09.1958)

Postmark: Manila – Circular date stamp “MAY 3 1960 – PHILIPPINES”

Postcard: Colorized printed postcard depicting the Legislative Building, Manila, presented in a neoclassical architectural perspective with finely detailed façade and landscaped foreground. The lower margin includes the caption “4010.—Legislative Building, Manila, Philippines.” (edition: 9B-H1160)

Concordance:

Thematic: The stamp commemorates the 5th Anniversary of the Manila Pact (SEATO) and features an architectural representation of a government building used during the Congress of the Philippines. The postcard also depicts an official state building — the Legislative Building of Manila. Although the themes differ in purpose (international treaty vs. national architecture), both elements share a clear connection to Philippine governmental institutions, creating a partial but acceptable thematic alignment.

Geographic: Both the stamp and the postmark originate from the Philippines, and the postcard’s subject is likewise a prominent Philippine landmark located in Manila. This ensures complete geographic concordance.

Temporal: The postmark date (03.05.1960) falls within the regular postal validity period of the stamp issued on 08.09.1958, ensuring correct temporal concordance, even though the date does not correspond to the issue day.

Maximum Card New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila

 

Yt:PH 327

Stamp: Philippines – Definitive issue “Places of Interest – Jones Bridge” – 12 Centavos, blue (Issue date: June 19, 1947)

Postmark: Manila – Circular date stamp “SEPT 2 1955 – PHILIPPINES” with slogan cancellation “Live to Help the Anti‑TB Drive – Aug 19–Sept 30, 1955”

Postcard: Colorized printed postcard depicting the New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila, presented in a neoclassical architectural composition typical of C.T. Photo‑Colorit productions. The lower margin includes the caption “New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila.” (edition: C.T. Photo‑Colorit – 2A‑H447)

Concordance

Thematic: Both the stamp and the postcard depict the New Post Office, Plaza Lawton, Manila.

Therefore, the architectural subject on the stamp corresponds directly to the image on the postcard, establishing perfect thematic concordance according to maximaphily standards.

Geographic: Full geographic concordance.

The stamp was issued in the Philippines, the cancellation is from Manila, and the postcard depicts a Manila landmark. All elements match at the geographic/national level.

Temporal:  Acceptable temporal concordance.

The stamp was issued on 19 June 1947 and remained valid for years thereafter.

The cancellation “2 September 1955” falls well within its period of postal validity.

Although not related to a First Day use and combining elements from different thematic contexts, the date remains entirely correct from a postal‑historical standpoint.

Maximum card University of St. Tomas Manila Philippines

 

Yt: PH 444

Stamp: Philippines – Regular issue featuring the Main Building of the University of Santo Tomas – 5 Centavos, carmine‑rose (Issue date: Nov 13, 1956)

Postmark: Manila – Circular date stamp “JAN 22 1959 – PHILIPPINES”

Postcard: Colorized printed postcard depicting the Main Building of the University of Santo Tomas (Manila), presented in a wide architectural landscape composition. The lower margin includes the caption “UNIVERSITY OF STO. TOMAS, MANILA, PHILIPPINES.” (edition: C.T. Photo-Colorit)

Concordance:

Thematic: Full thematic concordance. The stamp depicts the same landmark—the Main Building of the University of Santo Tomas - represented in the postcard’s illustration, forming a complete maximaphilic alignment.

Geographic: Both the stamp and the postmark originate from the Philippines. The postcard also represents a Philippine location (UST, Manila), ensuring perfect geographic consistency.

Temporal: The cancellation date (22 January 1959) falls within the valid period of use of the 5c definitive stamp depicting the UST Main Building. Although not a First Day Issue, it maintains proper temporal concordance for maximaphily.

Maxicard 100th Birthday of Karl Renner

 

YT: 1180

Stamp: Austria – Commemorative issue “Dr. Karl Renner – 1870–1970” – 2 Schilling, purple (Issue: 14.12.1970)

Postmark: Vienna – First Day Cancellation with commemorative inscription – 14.12.1970

Postcard: Monochrome photographic postcard presenting a formal portrait composition associated with Dr. Karl Renner. The lower section includes a printed quotation in German and a facsimile signature. (edition unknown)

Concordance:

Thematic: The stamp commemorates the centenary of Dr. Karl Renner, and the postcard’s subject matter likewise refers to him, forming a complete thematic alignment between the philatelic element and the illustrated card.

Geographic: Both the stamp and the First Day Cancellation originate from Austria, matching the national context represented in the postcard’s imagery and text.

Temporal: The postmark date (14.12.1970) matches the official issue date of the stamp, ensuring perfect temporal concordance.

Ethiopia: Giraffes Maximum Card

 

 Yt:ET 374

YT: 374

Stamp: Ethiopia – Definitive series “Ethiopian Mammals”, 35¢, multicolour, depicting a giraffe (Issue: 16.06.1961)

Postmark: Ethiopia – Circular date stamp “Philatelic Dept. A.A.” (Addis Ababa) – 25.04.1963

Postcard: Colour photographic illustration of two giraffes standing in an enclosed zoo environment, one feeding from elevated branches while the other is positioned in profile, showing the characteristic long neck and patterned coat of the species. The composition reflects a naturalistic zoological scene. (edition unknown)

Concordance:

Thematic: The thematic concordance is excellent: the stamp portrays a giraffe within the Ethiopian Mammals definitive series, while the postcard depicts two giraffes in a zoological setting. Both elements clearly align through the representation of the same animal species.

Geographic: Both stamp and cancellation originate from Ethiopia, and the “Philatelic Dept. A.A.” postmark further reinforces the Ethiopian origin, ensuring strong geographic authenticity.

Temporal: The postmark date (25.04.1963) occurs within the valid usage period of the 1961 definitive issue, providing proper temporal concordance for a maximum card based on a multi‑year definitive series.

Maxicard King Farouk I (Egypt)

 

YT: 227

Stamp: Egypt – Definitive series “King Farouk in Oval”, 5 milliemes, carmine‑red, depicting King Farouk as issued in this series (Issue: February 1946)

Postmark: Alexandria – Circular date stamp with Arabic inscriptions – 02.04.1963

Postcard: Monochrome photographic portrait of King Farouk in full ceremonial attire, wearing an elaborate uniform adorned with decorations, medals, aiguillettes, and a ceremonial sword, composed in a formal studio style typical of official state portraiture. (edition unknown)

Concordance:

Thematic: The stamp portrays King Farouk in the official “King Farouk in Oval” series, while the postcard presents a formal portrait of King Farouk regalia, matching the iconography and symbolism associated with Egyptian monarchy of the period.

Geographic: Both elements originate from Egypt, and the Alexandria postmark reinforces geographic authenticity by linking the item to a major Egyptian city with historical postal significance.

Temporal: Although the postmark (02.04.1963) is later than the 1946 issue date, it remains fully acceptable within a post‑issue concordance framework, maintaining valid chronological coherence for a maximum card of the period.

Maximum Card Pola Bear - Quebec Canada

 

YT: 257

Stamp: Canada – Definitive issue “Polar Bear” 2 cents, blue (Issue: 01.04.1953)

Postmark: Québec, P.Q. – Circular date stamp “APR 1 ’53” applied on the first day of issue

Postcard: Monochrome photographic illustration depicting a group of polar bears on Arctic ice floes, with several animals walking, observing their surroundings, or approaching the water, set within a cold landscape rendered in soft tones and a naturalistic style. The printed caption reads “Polar Bears on Arctic Ice Floe – Alaska”. (edition unknown)

Concordance:

Thematic: Perfect thematic concordance: the stamp features a polar bear, and the postcard shows multiple polar bears in their natural habitat, directly reinforcing the theme of Arctic wildlife.

Geographic: Although the postcard depicts Alaska, the stamp and cancellation come from Canada — a country whose natural heritage prominently includes the polar bear as an emblematic species. This establishes a strong geographic and ecological link within the broader North American Arctic context.

Temporal: The postmark date (01.04.1953) exactly matches the official issue date of the stamp, ensuring full temporal concordance and qualifying the item as a first day maximum card.

Carte Postal Maximum territoire militaire du Fezzan-Ghadamès - Well, at Gorda

 

Yt:FR-FZ 47

Stamp: Fezzan–Ghadames (France – former colonies & protectorates) – Commemorative stamp depicting “Well, at Gorda” – brown‑olive design featuring a stylized representation of the historic well at Gorda, rendered in the characteristic graphic style of the early French‑administered Fezzan issues. Produced under French postal administration during the post‑war territorial mandate, the stamp emphasizes regional historical and archaeological heritage. (Issue: 01/07/1949)

Postmark: Sebha – Fezzan – circular cancellation dated 24/06/1951, consistent with the postal markings used during the French administration of Fezzan.

Postcard: Sepia‑toned postcard showing the Well at Gorda, presenting the stone structure of the well within its arid regional landscape. The composition highlights the historic and geographical significance of the site, with sparse vegetation and the desert environment typical of the Fezzan area.

Concordance

– Thematic:The commemorative stamp explicitly depicts the Well at Gorda, emphasizing its archaeological and historical relevance. The postcard likewise presents a photographic view of the same well, focusing on its stone structure and surrounding desert scenery.

This creates perfect thematic alignment, as both stamp and postcard refer directly to the same site and historical environment.

– Geographic: The Sebha (Fezzan) cancellation corresponds precisely to the region administered by France during this period and aligns with the subject matter of both the stamp and the postcard.

All elements—stamp, postmark and postcard—belong to the same geographical framework, ensuring complete spatial coherence.

– Temporal: The cancellation dated 24 June 1951 is fully compatible with the official issue date of the stamp (1 July 1949). The period corresponds to the valid postal use of this Fezzan–Ghadames issue under French administration, creating a fully coherent temporal relationship between stamp, postcard and postmark.

Postal Máximo Centenário da Educação do cego no Brasil - Benjamin Constant

 

YT:588

Stamp: Brazil – commemorative stamp “Centenário da Educação do Cego no Brasil”, value 60 cts, issued on 27.09.1954. The design features an allegorical composition representing blind education, the inscription “BRASIL‑CORREIO”, the denomination expressed in centavos, and a finely engraved scene typical of Brazilian commemorative issues of the period.

Postmark: Rio de Janeiro – circular commemorative cancellation dated 27 SET 54, bearing the inscription “CENTENÁRIO DA EDUCAÇÃO DO CEGO NO BRASIL – CORREIOS – RIO DE JANEIRO”. It is a special‑event cancellation marking the national centenary celebrations, consistent with the commemorative postal practices of mid‑20th‑century Brazil.

Postcard: Beige postcard with monochrome brown‑orange printing, depicting a stylised portrait in engraved artistic style associated with the historical context of blind education in Brazil.

The paper shows the texture and tonality typical of Brazilian printings from the mid‑20th century.

Concordance

– Thematic:

The commemorative stamp represents the Centenary of Blind Education in Brazil, presenting allegorical imagery directly tied to this national milestone.

The postcard features a stylised engraved portrait associated with the historical context of the development of blind education in Brazil, maintaining a coherent commemorative character.

Together, stamp and postcard preserve thematic consistency, as both elements refer to the same national educational centenary, even though the secondary centenary postmark (17/09/1954) is present only as a non‑obliterating sample.

– Geographic:

The Rio de Janeiro cancellation used to obliterate the stamp (Coleta Tarde – 27/09/1954) is fully consistent with the Brazilian origin of both the stamp and the postcard.

The additional Centenário da Educação do Cego no Brasil cancellation from Rio de Janeiro reinforces, even as a sample, the national commemorative context.

Thus, all postal elements remain geographically coherent within Brazil.

– Temporal:

The stamp is cancelled with the Coleta Tarde postmark dated 27 September 1954, which corresponds exactly to the official issue date of the centenary stamp (27.09.1954).

This ensures perfect temporal alignment between the stamp and its postal use.

The commemorative centenary postmark dated 17 September 1954, although present only as a specimen and not used for obliteration, remains chronologically compatible with the celebration period preceding the official issue date.

Postal Máximo D. Pedro II - Imperador do Brasil

 

YT: 515

Stamp: Brazil – commemorative issue “Dia do Selo” (Stamp Day), 60 réis, blue – featuring the official portrait of Dom Pedro II, with ornamental frame, inscriptions of “BRASIL‑CORREIO”, and denomination, created as an official issue of the Brazilian postal administration. (Issue: 03.09.1952)

Postmark: São Paulo – Comemorative circular cancellation “EXPOSIÇÃO FILATÉLICA NACIONAL – S. PAULO”, dated 3‑9‑1952, applied within the Brazilian postal network, consistent with the special event markings used during national philatelic exhibitions of the period.

Postcard: Monochrome blue‑toned postcard depicting a formal portrait of Dom Pedro II, identified by the printed caption “PEDRO II – IMPERADOR DO BRASIL”.

Concordance

– Thematic: The commemorative stamp honours Dom Pedro II, presenting his official engraved portrait within an ornamental frame, while the postcard likewise depicts Dom Pedro II through a monochrome formal portrait identified by the caption “PEDRO II – IMPERADOR DO BRASIL”.

This ensures perfect thematic alignment, as both stamp and postcard directly reference the same historical figure and share consistent imperial iconography.

– Geographic: The commemorative cancellation from São Paulo is fully appropriate to the Brazilian origin of both the Dia do Selo stamp and the Dom Pedro II postcard.

All components—stamp, cancellation and postcard—are firmly rooted in the Brazilian postal and historical context, resulting in complete geographic coherence.

– Temporal: The postmark dated 3 September 1952 corresponds exactly to the official issue date of the Dia do Selo commemorative stamp (03.09.1952).

Postal Máximo Duque de Caxias

 

Yt:BR 584

Stamp: Brazil – commemorative stamp issued in honour of the Duque de Caxias – blue‑toned design featuring his official portrait, military decorations, and inscriptions identifying the national issue, created as an official release by the Brazilian postal administration. (Issue: 01/10/1954)

Postmark: Caxias – circular cancellation dated 1‑10‑54, applied within the Brazilian postal network, showing the standard formulation used for routine dispatch or commemorative service markings. The design includes the designation “DUQUE DE CAXIAS – RIO DE JANEIRO”.

Postcard: Black‑and‑white postcard dedicated to the Duque de Caxias, presenting an engraved portrait framed within a rectangular border and surmounted by a stylised heraldic crown.

The design includes decorative linework, military insignia, and the printed caption “CAXIAS”, forming a formal commemorative presentation typical of Brazilian portrait postcards of the mid‑20th century.

Concordance

– Thematic: The commemorative stamp directly represents the Duque de Caxias, featuring his official portrait, military decorations, and corresponding inscriptions, while the postcard is entirely dedicated to the same historical figure through an engraved portrait, heraldic crown, and additional visual elements highlighting his noble and military status. This creates perfect thematic alignment, as both stamp and postcard explicitly reference the same person and iconography.

– Geographic: The Caxias cancellation corresponds appropriately to the Brazilian origin of both the Duque de Caxias commemorative stamp and the portrait postcard, ensuring full geographic coherence within Brazil. All elements—stamp, postmark and postcard—are rooted in the same national historical and postal context.

– Temporal: The cancellation dated 1 October 1954 matches exactly the official issue date of the Duque de Caxias commemorative stamp (01/10/1954). Thus, the temporal relation is perfectly coherent: a portrait postcard of the Duque de Caxias combined with a stamp issued in his honour and cancelled on the very day of its official release.

Sanidade Vegetal - Logicórnio-do-pinheiro

 

Emissão conjunta Egito Portugal (Rio Douro / Rio Nilo)

 

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Sobrescrito C5

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.