Nevis 1990 WWF- Sea / Marine life Max Card set

Nevis 1990 WWF- Sea / Marine life Max Card set

The 1990 Nevis World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) marine life issue is a highly celebrated release among thematic collectors. It focuses specifically on the beautiful, ecological importance of the Queen Conch (Strombus gigas), a sea snail deeply vital to Caribbean coral reef ecosystems and local culture.

A Maximum Card (Max Card) set is the ultimate expression of this issue. For a max card to be philatelically perfect, it must achieve a “triple harmony”: the picture postcard, the affixed postage stamp, and the cancellation mark must all share the exact same subject, place, and time.

The 1990 Queen Conch Maximum Card Set

Released on January 31, 1990, the official WWF maximum card set consists of four individual cards. Each card displays a beautifully illustrated watercolor postcard of the conch in various marine environments, paired with the matching stamp denomination affixed to the front.

The set is broken down by the progressive growth stages and angles of the marine shell:

• 10¢ (Cent) Card: Illustrates a young Queen Conch shell resting among underwater coastal flora and seagrass beds.
• 40¢ Card: Showcases a pristine side-profile of the shell, highlighting the distinct pink-orange interior flare of the aperture.
• 60¢ Card: Depicts a mature, weathered conch shell resting on the sandy ocean floor near coral fragments.
• $1.00 (East Caribbean Dollar) Card: Features a large, fully developed Queen Conch washed up elegantly on a white-sand Nevis beach.

Technical Specs & Philatelic Markers

• Catalog References: Michel #368–371 (Scott #541–544).
• The “Panda” Insignia: Every card and stamp proudly features the globally recognized WWF Panda logo, indicating its status as an official conservation release.
• The Cancellation Mark: To be a true Maximum Card set, the stamps are tied to the cards using the official First Day of Issue circular ink mark dated 31 JAN 1990, originating from the capital, Charlestown, Nevis.