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MAXIMAPHILIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- philatelic card 1, record 1, English, philatelic%20card
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- PHQ card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte-maximum
1, record 1, French, carte%2Dmaximum
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte postale de collection dont le motif rappelle celui du timbre. 1, record 1, French, - carte%2Dmaximum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce document, que la carte postale rend spectaculaire, se nomme «carte-maximum» et donne son nom à une spécialité philatélique, la «maximaphilie». Une carte-maximum est une pièce philatélique constituée d’une carte postale, d’un timbre-poste apposé côté vue et d’une oblitération postale, présentant entre eux le maximum possible de concordance. 1, record 1, French, - carte%2Dmaximum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximaphily
1, record 2, English, maximaphily
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current passion for art stamps ... has greatly encouraged the maximum card with its visual impact, but "maximaphily" ... had its origins in the picture postcard craze of 70 years ago. 1, record 2, English, - maximaphily
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum card: A card bearing an adhesive stamp (as a commemorative) and an enlarged picture of the same stamp issued by a government or philatelic agency for sale to collectors with cancellation of the stamp. 2, record 2, English, - maximaphily
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maximaphilie
1, record 2, French, maximaphilie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de collectionner les cartes maximum. 1, record 2, French, - maximaphilie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte maximum : Carte dont l’illustration reproduit le motif du timbre-poste y apposé. 2, record 2, French, - maximaphilie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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