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PRESS RELEASE. Austrian Post, the national postal service of Austria, has announced the launch of its latest product called Crypto stamp art (CSA), which is based on the Ethereum blockchain. The shift to focus on going digital first is significant, since Austrian Post is a major player in the blockchain industry and have successfully sold out several iterations of Crypto stamps since 2019. However, previous generations of Crypto stamps mainly focused on the physical stamp, which was often accompanied by its digital counterpart.
The launch of the CSA is planned on July 22, 2022, after releasing the associated physical special stamp block on July 1. Collectors can purchase 2,500 CSA Mystery Boxes exclusively on tokapi.com.
Each digital mystery box contains 4 non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a special stamp block and a physical trading card, known as a special art stamp. Each NFT contains colour values that are distributed at different frequencies, increasing in rarity.
Rarities include:
Red: 100 editions | 1% rarity.
Yellow: 1000 editions | 10% rarity.
Blue: 3000 editions | 30% rarity.
Rose: 5896 editions | 58. 96% rarity.
Purple/Green/Turquoise/Friedrich: 1 edition each | 0. 01% rarity.
It is important to note that only buyers of the mystery boxes will receive an exclusive physical art stamp after purchase.
What makes the unique art stamp so special?
This exclusive art card is a strictly limited trading card that is equipped with various security features and an NFC chip. It can also be broken in half. While the right side displays an artwork imprint and the left side can be used for a standard stamp, it can also be broken in half.
Bridging the gap between the traditional and digital world with classic stamps
The first edition of the CSA is a modern reinterpretation of the Merkur newspaper stamps from 1851.The original series appeared in four colour values. Red Mercury is one of the most rare stamps in Europe, and the most valuable Austrian stamp. Unfortunately, very few examples of it remain today.
Josef Anxmann, a copper engraver, designed the original stamps in the 19th century. Encode Graphics together with Ari Pratama and PR1MAL CYPHER, a famous Austrian digital artist and NFT expert, designed the new edition in 2022. The new stamp block has a nominal value 3. 70 euros was issued 150,000 times. It is available in all post offices, under onlineshop.post.at
To drive the adoption of NFTs in Austria and worldwide, the Austrian Post will give away the special stamp block free of charge to buyers of the CSA Mystery Boxes. Each box contains four NFT collectibles as well as a limited edition stamp of art.
The CSA Mystery Boxes will be available exclusively on Tokapi.com for 500 euros per box from July 22. Participation in the drop is not required that you be a blockchain expert. Tokapi allows you to make instant transfers or use your credit card. It doesn’t require you to set up a cryptocurrency wallet.
Crypto stamp art is just the start
This edition marks the beginning of the newly developed Crypto stamp art project. This edition is a digital collector’s item that can be used in conjunction with a physical counterpart. However, the main focus of the project is to collect digital works and collaborate with the best NFT artists.
Austrian Post is betting on new interpretations and has already been able to attract other internationally renowned artists who will implement future editions of Crypto stamp art.
In support of the upcoming launching event, Patricia Liebermann, Head of Philately for Austrian Post AG, states: “There has been a generational shift in collecting. To make digital collectibles more valuable and unique, younger people are turning to NFTs. It is the perfect opportunity for us to bridge the gap between physical and digital collecting with the Crypto stamp art that speaks to all generations.”
Daniel Lenikus, CEO of Tokapi, commented the partnership with Austrian Post:
“Blockchain is changing the world at an even faster pace than the internet did and typically adds significant complexity. These barriers are being removed. Tokapi believes NFTs should be accessible to everyone and not just those with a lot of blockchain knowledge. At Tokapi, we provide the easiest way for collectors to buy digital assets, and thus help onboarding a new wave of collectors.”
About Austrian Post
Austrian Post AG is the leading postal, logistics and service provider central to Austria’s economy, with over 20,000 employees. It is committed to delivering the best quality possible every day and has a wide product and service range to meet its customers’ needs.
In addition, the top logistics company groups its operations into three divisions: Mail, Parcel & Logistics and Retail & Bank. It has a strong international presence, particularly in Germany, Turkey, and other central and eastern European countries.
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