Maximaphily - how to collect and create maximum cards?
Sept 29, 2013 12:33:33 GMT -5
Gordon Lee, alyn, and 3 more like this
Post by Dorincard on Sept 29, 2013 12:33:33 GMT -5
Hi, everybody! 
In this thread, I'd like to start a discussion about maximaphily, why should you explore it, and how exactly you can start creating your own maximum cards/maxicards/dorincards/MCs.
Word from "Dedicated Stamp Bear" Gordon Lee:
"A good thread would be one explaining all the ins and outs of maximum cards and the proper use of stamps on them. Hint, hint.
Read more: stampbears.net/thread/833/diy-stamps#ixzz2gImSLPjH"
I am taking that hint right now, Gordon.
The problem is that, as far as I know, nobody has ever posted online a comprehensive and PRACTICAL guide about how to start creating maximum cards, traditionally or non-traditionally.
The traditional way is to comply with the rules of FIP (International Philatelic Federation) Commission for Maximaphily.
It is full of arbitrary, subjective "interdictions" and "prohibitions"...you may or may not like to obey all those rules and regulations.
Your choice.
Explore this:
www.maximaphily.info
rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com/2011/07/preparing-best-maxim-card.html
rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com/2011/08/all-about-maximum-cards.html
The non-traditional way, as I call it, is to follow nobody's rules! Unless YOU want it, of course. Collect and create what YOU want!
Google gives you all kinds of "other results, non-philatelic" for "maximum card" or "maxicard".
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.
In the next posts, I'll share some of the practical steps, tips and tricks for beginners in maximaphily.
"News you can use", instead of the traditional approach "look how awesome are my maximum cards, and I'm not telling you what YOU can do".
Traditionally, maximaphilists that are exhibitors in FIP competitions focus on finding and displaying old/vintage maxicards (Egyptian pyramids and all).
You, as a beginner, will probably NEVER even see offline gems like that. So, don't sweat about them.
Focus on nice things YOU can create, inexpensively, from today on.
www.squidoo.com/dorincard
s289.photobucket.com/user/dorincard/library/
I created this unique maximum card with a postcard from my forum.postcrossing.com friend Ana, from Macedonia.
I affixed the stamp, then I sent the whole set to the listed post office address (redirected maybe to "The Caves"/Stamp Fulfillment Center in the Kansas City postal facility).
In this thread, I'd like to start a discussion about maximaphily, why should you explore it, and how exactly you can start creating your own maximum cards/maxicards/dorincards/MCs.
Word from "Dedicated Stamp Bear" Gordon Lee:
"A good thread would be one explaining all the ins and outs of maximum cards and the proper use of stamps on them. Hint, hint.
Read more: stampbears.net/thread/833/diy-stamps#ixzz2gImSLPjH"
I am taking that hint right now, Gordon.
The problem is that, as far as I know, nobody has ever posted online a comprehensive and PRACTICAL guide about how to start creating maximum cards, traditionally or non-traditionally.
The traditional way is to comply with the rules of FIP (International Philatelic Federation) Commission for Maximaphily.
It is full of arbitrary, subjective "interdictions" and "prohibitions"...you may or may not like to obey all those rules and regulations.
Your choice.
Explore this:
www.maximaphily.info
rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com/2011/07/preparing-best-maxim-card.html
rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com/2011/08/all-about-maximum-cards.html
The non-traditional way, as I call it, is to follow nobody's rules! Unless YOU want it, of course. Collect and create what YOU want!
Google gives you all kinds of "other results, non-philatelic" for "maximum card" or "maxicard".
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.
In the next posts, I'll share some of the practical steps, tips and tricks for beginners in maximaphily.
"News you can use", instead of the traditional approach "look how awesome are my maximum cards, and I'm not telling you what YOU can do".
Traditionally, maximaphilists that are exhibitors in FIP competitions focus on finding and displaying old/vintage maxicards (Egyptian pyramids and all).
You, as a beginner, will probably NEVER even see offline gems like that. So, don't sweat about them.
Focus on nice things YOU can create, inexpensively, from today on.
www.squidoo.com/dorincard
s289.photobucket.com/user/dorincard/library/
I created this unique maximum card with a postcard from my forum.postcrossing.com friend Ana, from Macedonia.
I affixed the stamp, then I sent the whole set to the listed post office address (redirected maybe to "The Caves"/Stamp Fulfillment Center in the Kansas City postal facility).
