2493) Croatian Crypto Stamp, Croatia: A 50 HRK Stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta" (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain Community gathered around the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 09.09.2020:
Links to other Crypto Stamps issued by Hrvatska Posta since 2020:
About Stamp Day – Croatian Post Crypto Stamp:
Croatian Post, in cooperation with the Croatian blockchain community gathered around the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association, had presented this Croatian crypto stamp. This was the first Crypto Stamp issued by Hrvatska Posta in 09/2020.
An image of the sample specimen of the cover of the Crypto stamp displayed by Hyvatska Posta gives users an idea of the contents of the Crypto stamp
An incredible combination of philately and modern technology was seen in the 12th year after the appearance of blockchain technology in its first emanation – the Bitcoin Cryptocurrency.
The Croatian Crypto Stamp was envisioned as the perfect combination of the analogue and the digital.
After purchase of the crypto stamp, the part used for paying the postage could be detached, while the digital part remained to be used in the blockchain.
Stamps are represented in the blockchain as the so-called unique or non-fungible tokens (NFT) under standard ERC721.
Such non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have collectible value, just like classic stamps, which means that philately is faithfully transposed into the digital world.
Since such tokens are located on the Ethereum platform, they have the potential to live forever, which adds another dimension to philately – protection from deterioration caused by passage of time.
The web shop (kripto.posta.hr/marka) in which Croatian Post had enabled the purchase of crypto stamps is envisioned as an interactive mosaic that offers the option of paying for the stamp using cryptocurrency.
In order for collecting to be faithfully transposed into the digital world as well, crypto stamps will be divided into different categories, emphasizing distinctiveness and exclusivity.
Five different means of transport were selected as motifs for the categories -
One of the categories was limited to only 1,000 copies (the Drone motif category), while the Van motif category was issued in the largest quantity (60,000 copies). Motifs also include train (25,000 copies), ship (10,000 copies) and airplane (4,000 copies), which, brought the total quantity issued to 100,000 stamps.
If one scans the QR Code, then one gets an image of the category which is placed on the Cryptostamp. For example, if one gets a ship on their card, then it means that there are only 10,000 Stamps with this image. Both Jayant and I got a train and an aeroplane on our Cryptostamps.
How does the Crypto Stamp work?
The above instructions broadly cover how the Crypto Stamp can be put to use:
- Serial number: of the digital stamp (6-digit number) and its associated QR Code on the removable post stamp.
One can view the digital stamp by scanning the QR Code or by entering the serial number on the Crypto stamp.
Public Etherium address: This is a (42-character address) on which the digital stamp is initially stored and its associated QR Code (upper right corner).
Private Key (12-word sequence) which represents the password for accessing the blockchain wallet, it is important not to share it anywhere. The private key is to be entered NLY when one decides to transfer the digital stamp too a different Ethereum address.
The crypto stamp project is extremely important for the development of this relatively new industry in Croatia, but also for putting Croatia on the blockchain world map, as well as on the world philately map, since the crypto stamp also marks an anniversary: 180 years since the first stamp, the “Penny Black”, was issued.
Whether digital albums will replace philately albums remains to be seen, but it is already clear that the passion that people have for collecting rare items did not disappear with the emergence of digital technologies.
The Back of the Crypto Stamp Card. It gives the address of the Croatian Post in Zagreb.
Technical details:
Issue Date: 09.09.2020
Designer: Ivana Vučić and Tomislav-Jurica Kaćunić
Illustrator: Davor Rukovanjski
Printer: AKD d.o.o., Zagreb
Process: Offset
Colours: Multicoloured
Size: 85.60 mm x 53.98 mm
Values: HRK 50.00
Links: Crypto-Currency Stamps & Coin Posts:
Rajan Trikha has commented:
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Thank you, Trikha sahab. My friend has gifted me this one for my stamp collection.
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