Tai Shan is an avid tree-climber - the text version of my Zazzle stamp

http://www.zazzle.com/giant_panda_bear_cute_cub_tai_shan_postage-172208648138778630?rf=238693463283865848

Tai Shan is an avid tree-climber - the "no text" version of my Zazzle stamp

The "no text" version of my "Tai Shan and Mei Xiang" Zazzle stamp

http://www.zazzle.com/giant_panda_bear_mother_and_cub_cute_cool_fun_postage-172011191158394817?rf=238693463283865848

Also, I have shifted the image so the Zoo tree, with its anti-climbing metallic trunk wrap is less visible.

This way, the image looks more wildlife than Zoo life.

Maximum card (China): giant panda cub

Don't you wish to hug him? 

"Doncha? Doncha, baby?"

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CEOs, ASSes - I could make this into dorincard kit#3.

This is a postcard available commercially, as you can see from the backside.

It's supposed to be a visual metaphor, is it not?

Leaders of all sorts come in all types, colors and values. Some are good, some are bad.

Your preferred negative example of a leader might deserve an AVATAR like an ass (or mule?) from the postcard.

Are those entities in the above image...asses (donkeys)? Mules? Horses? Zebras?

Don't ass-ume that you can horse around, walk on zebras and kick ass - it may be hazardous.

"Mules are generally less tolerant towards dogs than horses are.^{[citation needed]} They are also capable of striking out with any of their hooves in any direction, even sideways if needed.^{[citation needed]}

Mules exhibit a higher cognitive intelligence than their parent species - horses and donkeys. This is believed to be the result of hybrid vigour, similar to how mules acquire greater height and endurance than either parent. ^[8]

Mules are highly intelligent. They tend to be curious by nature. A mule generally will not let the rider put it in harm's way. However, the stereotype of the mule as being stubborn is somewhat unfair and inaccurate."

I hope you know an ass when you see it. I mean a donkey.

But do you know the difference between all of them, especially between a mule and a hinny?

[Can't you go to wikipedia.org by yourself? Why am I doing this?]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mule

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinny

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CEOs, FROGS... DIY do-it-yourself dorincard kit #2. Not yet a maximum card maxicard maxi card.

- Condition: uncirculated DIY do-it-yourself dorincard kit. Not yet a maximum card, maxicard, maxi card.
- Year: stamp from 2008, postmark from 2008 (if you want me to postmark it) or whenever you postmark it (if you want to have it postmarked later).

This dorincard kit is comprised of:
- BOARD MEETING TODAY, Frogs - commercially available postcard.
- BLANK customized postage, mint, valid for postage.

Optionally, I can do the postmarking on a transparent rectangular mailing address label over the postcard.
This way, you have a clear, sharp postmark that is not smeared on the glossy surface of the postcard or the stamp.

- Condition of the stamp: MNH ; large size (more expensive to produce)!  2.5x1.5 inches (63x38 mm)
- Year: 2008
- Catalog value: I ordered only 20 stamps; 3 (at least) I keep, 17 (at most) still available.

Zazzle: customized postage, personalized stamps, personalized stamp, personalised stamps, personalised stamp.

The stamp is valid for postage as such, blank as it is (only one postal use, please).
If you don´t intend to use it as postage, then you can further decorate it any way you want, for your own enjoyment.  Notice the large area, without any border.
You can even write text on it, with fine tip permanent marker.
You can temporarily or permanently attach an image.  Just try not to offend anyone...
Scan several versions of it.  Remember: you cannot and may not use duplicates as valid postage.  Each zazzle stamp has a unique ID code, valid one-time only.

Please visit my delcampe store to see many unusual items!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CEOs, PIGS... DIY do-it-yourself dorincard kit #1. Not yet a maximum card maxicard maxi card.

- Condition: uncirculated DIY do-it-yourself dorincard kit. Not yet a maximum card, maxicard, maxi card.
- Year: stamp from 2008, postmark from 2008 (if you want me to postmark it) or whenever you postmark it (if you want to have it postmarked later).

This dorincard kit is comprised of:
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Pigs -  commercially available postcard.
- BLANK customized postage, mint, valid for postage.

Optionally, I can do the postmarking on a transparent rectangular mailing address label over the postcard.
This way, you have a clear, sharp postmark that is not smeared on the glossy surface of the postcard or the stamp.

- Condition of the stamp: MNH; large size (more expensive to produce)!  2.5x1.5 inches (63x38 mm)
- Year: 2008
- Catalog value: I ordered only 20 stamps; 3 (at least) I keep, 17 (at most) still available.

Zazzle: customized postage, personalized stamps, personalized stamp, personalised stamps, personalised stamp.

The stamp is valid for postage as such, blank as it is (only one postal use, please).
If you don´t intend to use it as postage, then you can further decorate it any way you want, for your own enjoyment.  Notice the large area, without any border.
You can even write text on it, with fine tip permanent marker.
You can temporarily or permanently attach an image.  Just try not to offend anyone...
Scan several versions of it.  Remember: you cannot and may not use duplicates as valid postage.  Each zazzle stamp has a unique ID code, valid one-time only.

Please visit my delcampe store to see many unusual items!

Non-FIP maximum card: Santa Claus

I saw somewhere a T-shirt inscribed: "Hey, Santa! How much for your list of naughty girls?"

Why is Santa saying "Shhh!..."? Or his index is just preaching, away from his lips?

Golf ball in mouth of American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

Come get it, Tiger Woods!
If you come, I'll say...oh, snap!!!

Maximum cards: Red Panda / Lesser Panda (Ailurus fulgens) from Taiwan ROC

Republic of China (ROC) = Taiwan.

People's Republic of China = (mainland) China.

The bottom MC (maximum card) is official issue of Taiwan Post - very nice.

The other maximum card was created specially for me, at my specific request, by my good friend S. in Taiwan. Thank you! :)

She is one of the best philatelic partners/friends that I have on 6 continents (nobody yet at a research base in Antarctica - I'm working on it :) ).

Starting with the existing stamp, she found a great image online (just as matching as the official image), then she asked for permission to reproduce it.

Perfect match stamp/postcard: the red panda is eating leaves.

I think those images were already released into public domain, but anyway.

Then she designed and ordered custom picture postcards.

Then she went to her post office and obtained clean local postmarks on such maximum cards. As a philatelic handback, she took them right back and sent me the whole batch in an envelope. One MC from each different design.

I love her custom MCs even more! Besides, there's only 1 MC made in each exact configuration - unless she liked them so much that she created more, for herself :D .

Say Hello, with your foot! Maximum card from Taiwan ROC: Formosan Rock Macaque (Macaca cyclopis)

Like a rock star...

The Formosan Rock Macaque (Macaca cyclopis) is a macaque endemic to the island of Taiwan and has been introduced to Japan. Besides humans, Formosan Rock Macaques are the only native primates living in Taiwan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaca_cyclopis

Republic of China (ROC) = Taiwan.

People's Republic of China = (mainland) China.

This maximum card was created specially for me, at my specific request, by my good friend S. in Taiwan. Thank you! :)

She is one of the best philatelic partners/friends that I have on 6 continents (nobody yet at a research base in Antarctica - I'm working on it :) ).

Starting with the existing stamp, she found a great image online, then she asked for permission to reproduce it. I think those images were already released into public domain, but anyway.

Then she designed and ordered custom picture postcards.

Then she went to her post office and obtained clean local postmarks on such maximum cards. As a philatelic handback, she took them right back and sent me the whole batch in an envelope. One MC from each different design.

I love her custom MCs even more than the official ones, if there are any issued! Besides, there's only 1 MC made in each exact configuration - unless she liked them so much that she created more, for herself :D .

Maximum card: Red Panda / Lesser Panda (Ailurus fulgens) from Taiwan ROC

Republic of China (ROC) = Taiwan.

People's Republic of China = (mainland) China.

The top MC (maximum card) is official issue of Taiwan Post - very nice.

The other maximum card was created specially for me, at my specific request, by my good friend S. in Taiwan. Thank you! :)

She is one of the best philatelic partners/friends that I have on 6 continents (nobody yet at a research base in Antarctica - I'm working on it :) ).

Starting with the existing stamp, she found a great image online (even more matching than the official image), then she asked for permission to reproduce it.

I think those images were already released into public domain, but anyway.

Then she designed and ordered custom picture postcards.

Then she went to her post office and obtained clean local postmarks on such maximum cards. As a philatelic handback, she took them right back and sent me the whole batch in an envelope. One MC from each different design.

I love her custom MCs even more! Besides, there's only 1 MC made in each exact configuration - unless she liked them so much that she created more, for herself :D .

Pussycats Galore...Ye, men! Maximum card from Yemen

Going somewhere in a handbasket?
:)
Or here to stay?

WWF Maximum cards from Paraguay: giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

These are two official maximum cards (MCs) produced by the World Wildlife Fund, on behalf on Paraguay Post. Very interesting animal. I shouldn't have to provide direct links to wikipedia, etc. each time. You should read further on your own, if you are really interested.
Am I right? :)
Do you notice the young one, riding on mother's back - both on the postcard and on the affixed stamp? Hold on for dear life, baby...or else.

Look at these maximaphily pieces. Are they perfect? No.
Why?
Because of the placement of the stamp, and the postmark.
They could have been better placed on the upper left corner, without obscuring at all the animal's image. Do you agree?
What else?
The subject of the pictorial postmark. Yes, it's the WWF logo, the lovely giant panda. Most postmarks applied from WWF HQ in Switzerland have it. Only some local issues of such MCs have non-panda postmarks, such as the tigers from Russia - with tiger postmarks. See the tiger cub in the grass MC here:

http://www.squidoo.com/dorincard

The Paraguay MCs postmark is good, clean and clear. It could have been even better - perfect - if it featured a giant anteater, instead, for maximum concordance.
Overall, I like it, and I'd love to get or create more maximum cards/ maxicards/ maxi cards/ dorincards with the exotic (for me) wild mammals of Paraguay. :)

Maximum card: 2009, a great year for the auto industry!

Over 600 images of maximum cards in GRID VIEW

http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll201/dorincard/?albumview=grid

Can your computer handle over 600 images to scroll thru?

Then click on the title of this post, right above here. :)

From Japan to Antarctica

Japanese men in Antarctica.

Giant panda maximum card, with a commercial postcard, my personalized stamp and my own MPP postmark

:)