Maximum postcard

Group:	postcards-not storebought
Swap Coordinator:	taeniura (contact)
Swap categories:	Postcards
Number of people in swap:	10
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	January 30, 2016
Date items must be sent by:	February 20, 2016
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
What is a maximum postcard? In philately a maximum card (also known as a maxi-card, or maxicard) is a postcard with a postage stamp placed on the picture side of the card where the stamp and card match or are in concordance. In most cases, the cancellation is also related to the image on the front of the card and the stamp. (this text is copied from Wikipedia) How will we make our maximum card? Choose a used postage stamp, and make your postcard in the same subject/ theme. Put the used stamp on the frontside of your handmade card, and handcancell it with one of your own rubber stamps. Because this is a handmade maximumcard swap, your 'postmark' doesn't need to look real nor match the theme. As long as the postcard and the used stamp do match. The used postage stamp on the frontside of the card does not need to be from your own country. Send your card written and stamped. So no envelope, plastic sleeve or full laminating. Make your card sturdy! No unresolved 1-ratings.

Discussion

tweetyiscool29 01/24/2016 #

Does the used stamp on the front need to be from our own country?

taeniura 01/26/2016 #

No, the used stamp on the front does not need to be from your own country. I'll add it in the swap.

skydancer 01/29/2016 #

What a great idea for a swap! Thanks for hosting this.

taeniura 01/30/2016 #

Thank you :-)

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