maximaphily = collecting maximum cards (postcard stamp postmark)
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Maximaphily
Maximaphily is a branch of philately, or stamp collecting, that means collecting maximum cards.
I do NOT make a strict distinction between Philately and Stamp Collecting, despite "academic belief" that there is. I'll detail that in another post.
Generally, a maximum card is a postcard, with a stamp and a postmark on the picture side. Ideally, all these 3 elements should be concordant, but not identical.
Anybody can collect them, just like collecting simple stamps. But that's too passive.
The fun and challenge are in CREATING YOUR OWN maximum cards! Then you can exchange some with partners/friends from around the world!
I do that, and it's very interesting! :)
The traditional way is to comply with the rules of FIP (International Philatelic Federation). http://www.maximaphily.info ...
The non-traditional way, as I call it, is to follow nobody's rules! Unless YOU want it, of course.
I call DORINCARD (you can call it any way YOU want) any postcard that was personalized by adding a stamp and a postmark, on the picture side of the postcard. Traditional way, or not. :)
I do NOT make a strict distinction between Philately and Stamp Collecting, despite "academic belief" that there is. I'll detail that in another post.
Generally, a maximum card is a postcard, with a stamp and a postmark on the picture side. Ideally, all these 3 elements should be concordant, but not identical.
Anybody can collect them, just like collecting simple stamps. But that's too passive.
The fun and challenge are in CREATING YOUR OWN maximum cards! Then you can exchange some with partners/friends from around the world!
I do that, and it's very interesting! :)
The traditional way is to comply with the rules of FIP (International Philatelic Federation). http://www.maximaphily.info ...
The non-traditional way, as I call it, is to follow nobody's rules! Unless YOU want it, of course.
I call DORINCARD (you can call it any way YOU want) any postcard that was personalized by adding a stamp and a postmark, on the picture side of the postcard. Traditional way, or not. :)
Dorincard
See cool personalized stamps, mine and others' (could be yours), maximum cards, etc. at http://dorinco.webs.com and http://dorincard.blogspot.com
See cool personalized stamps, mine and others' (could be yours), maximum cards, etc. at http://dorinco.webs.com and http://dorincard.blogspot.com.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byMy photobucket.com album and sub-albums of maximum cards, postcards, etc.
This takes you straight to the images.
Let me save you potential frustration. When you arrive at: http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll201/dorincard/look at the left side of the screen - those are sub-albums.
Don't click, for now, on Mammals - under construction.
Don't click on Specific offers - those are for specific trading partners,
Bur click on the others - several personalized stamps, and many simple postcards.
Most of all, please click at the bottom of the thumbnail group, on page numbers - 52 pages so far.
Enjoy! :)
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georgi mugrev
Apr 19, 2011 @ 8:23 am | delete
- hello ! i have interes for exchange of mint stamps and maximum cards.if you are interested please write me on : gmugrev@gmail.com
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kurt
Sep 1, 2010 @ 11:42 am | delete
- cool
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Mar 10, 2010 @ 6:57 am | delete
- Nice collection you have. I do collect stamps, but no on maximum card as you do.
It is sure an attractive way to collect.
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LaraineRose
Feb 9, 2010 @ 3:47 am | delete
- A stamp/postcard collector with a sense of humor .. I love this lens. The snake grossed me out .. but it was funny too. 5*s and fav.
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dorincard
Feb 9, 2010 @ 7:04 am | delete
- Thank you, LaraineRose! I'll check out your lenses, too! The snake was "grossed out" by its food...Nothing personal against the poor capybara, just snake business. :)
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If the content review would be more consistent, they would get the remaining 1%, too.
My favorite website to create personalized stamps ("postage that is customized"), and many other products.
With personalized stamps, you could also create maximum cards (MCs), that are VERY rare (your stamp design could be printed in only 1 sheet of 20 stamps, if you want). Plus great covers, or you can just collect them on the original paper (they are self-adhesive).
Your MC with a personalized stamp is as customized as 1) YOU want and 2) as Zazzle allows you :)
Express yourself! How cool is that?
Designing is free!
With personalized stamps, you could also create maximum cards (MCs), that are VERY rare (your stamp design could be printed in only 1 sheet of 20 stamps, if you want). Plus great covers, or you can just collect them on the original paper (they are self-adhesive).
Your MC with a personalized stamp is as customized as 1) YOU want and 2) as Zazzle allows you :)
Express yourself! How cool is that?
Designing is free!
powered by Zazzle.com
Giant squid on stamps from around the world
Philatelic perspective on giant squid
See this nice checklist from Philip R. "Pib" Burns:
http://www.pibburns.com/cryptost/kraken.htm
I should create a few maximum cards with giant squid. A maximaphily perspective. But when giant squid fights with sperm whale (even on stamps :) ) I might favor the sperm whale. You already know that I prefer mammals, right?
:)
http://www.pibburns.com/cryptost/kraken.htm
I should create a few maximum cards with giant squid. A maximaphily perspective. But when giant squid fights with sperm whale (even on stamps :) ) I might favor the sperm whale. You already know that I prefer mammals, right?
:)
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