PostNL launches crypto stamp NFTs

Attention stamp collectors. Thanks to PostNL, it will soon be possible to collect crypto stamps. The Dutch postal company comes with the ‘NL crypto stamp’. Every crypto stamp is a unique one NFT (non-fungible token††

What is a crypto stamp?

The PostNL crypto stamp, or the NL crypto stamp, is a stamp that is issued in two parts. On the one hand, it is a physical stamp that can also be used ‘normally’ as a stamp. On the other hand, it is a crypto stamp, a digital copy that can be collected, traded and exchanged in the blockchain. Every physical stamp comes with its own QR code. This is required to claim the digital copy. The digital part of the NL crypto stamp is an NFT for the collector.

What makes the NL crypto stamp even more unique is the fact that it emerged from a collaboration with the Austrian Post† The crypto stamp is the world’s first crypto stamp to be issued as joint issue by two postal companies. When the NL crypto stamp is launched, the Austrian Post will release the Austrian version.

When the NL crypto stamp will be for sale, according to PostNL, is still a surprise. The costs are known. A crypto stamp costs € 9.05, which is the same as a stamp for registered mail.

Crypto Stamps

However, PostNL is not the first postal company to come up with crypto stamps. Last October, Crypto Insiders already reported how the Swiss Post with the Swiss crypto stamp came. Swiss Post launched these stamp NFTs in partnership with Polygon (MATIC). In total, about 65,000 different designs were involved. The rarity differs per stamp, which makes it extra interesting for stamp collectors.

The idea behind the Swiss crypto stamp and the NL crypto stamp is basically the same. Interested in presale of the NL crypto stamp? Then sign up for the newsletter and stay informed of the latest news.