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It is best to remove the crypto stamp from the sheet by carefully loosening the left and right sides of the stamp. See image.

A crypto stamp consists of two parts: a physical stamp with franking value ③WORLD and its digital twin. This new crypto stamp is the first one to be issued in Belgium and the first crypto stamp to be issued by four postal services, in partnership with Austria’s Österreichische Post, PostNL in the Netherlands and Post Luxembourg.

You can use the physical stamp to send mail weighing up to 100g to a ‘rest of the world’ destination.

The digital twin is the ‘virtual’ version of the physical stamp. You can activate it online to start your own digital collection.

The crypto stamp is securely packaged. To open, carefully tear along the perforations at the sides. It’s important to note that you cannot return a crypto stamp once the pack has been opened.

See also the instructions on the pack.

Activate the NFC function on your smartphone. Hold your smartphone close to the crypto stamp to verify that it is genuine. Then scan the QR code to activate the digital twin. Carefully remove the protective foil on the back of the stamp and enter the code printed there, which you need to transfer the digital twin to your wallet.

Code [1] is the stamp ID. Each stamp and its NFT twin has its own unique code [1] linking them together. You can use code [1] to look for your stamp on cryptostamp.com. This can be done on any device – smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop. This is the code on the front, the personalisation code.

Code [A] is the stamp activation code. Scanning the QR code on the front of the stamp activates the NFT, revealing the colour. You can also activate the stamp by scanning the NFT chip or searching for Code [1]. In these cases you also need Code [A] for activation. Code [A] is a safety measure to ensure that no one can activate the NFT by scanning the NFC chip in the pack or if they know Code [1].

Code [2] under the security label is a secret 12-word list. You can use it to transfer the NFT to a different wallet. To do so, enter the code on cryptostamp.com or use your wallet app.

There are various ways to buy crypto stamps:

• At eshop.bpost.be when the delivery and invoice address is in Belgium.
• By email or by filling out the official Philately & Stamps Printing customer service order form (payment by bank transfer only; delivery term runs from the date the order is processed).
• At post offices with home delivery to Belgian addresses.

Always buy your crypto stamps through official bpost channels. The official crypto stamp has an encrypted NFC chip that can be read with a smartphone. That allows you to check its authenticity.

For people who do not live in Belgium, it is only possible to order by sending an email tophilately@bpost.be.

A crypto stamp costs €9.00. When you buy two or more you pay €8.64 per stamp (prices valid in 2024).

All orders are fulfilled in accordance with the terms and conditions of eshop.bpost.be.

It depends on the damage. It’s important to note that you cannot return a crypto stamp once the pack has been opened.

• Subscribers: Request a return label from customer service. That will help us process your return quickly. It’s important to note that you can only return a crypto stamp if it is damaged and the pack has not been opened. In this case, you need to return the whole order.
• Purchases from eshop.bpost.be or through our customer service: FAQ – eShop – Everything you need to know about returns: bpost | eShop Always state your IBAN on the delivery note so that we can refund you. All product returns must be received within 14 days. Returns after this term cannot be accepted. It’s important to note that you cannot return a crypto stamp once the pack has been opened.

You can buy these stamps on the websites of these postal services:

• Austria: https://cryptostamp.com/
• Netherlands: https://www.postnl.nl/versturen/postzegels/postzegels-verzamelen/nl-crypto-stamp/
• Luxembourg: https://www.post.lu/en/lp/crypto-stamp.

Or you can buy them on-chain: https://cryptostamp.com/onchainshop

You can use the physical stamp to send mail weighing up to 100g to a ‘rest of the world’ destination.

You start a crypto stamp collection the same way you start a physical stamp collection. You could, say buy the Belgian crypto stamp first and then look to see what crypto stamps have been issued by postal services in other countries. You can find a lot of information about crypto stamps and NFTs on the Crypto Insiders website.

Always buy your crypto stamps through our official channels. Genuine crypto stamps have an encrypted NFC chip that can be read with a smartphone. That allows you to check their authenticity.

This is an exciting new way to collect in the form of NFT’s, with regular crypto stamp issues in a number of countries. The potential market goes well beyond philatelists. This gives collectors of every stripe the chance to join the NFT community.

This is an exciting new way to collect in the form of NFT’s, with regular crypto stamp issues in a number of countries. The potential market goes well beyond philatelists. This gives collectors of every stripe the chance to join the NFT community.

Crypto stamps are included in the regular collection, the self-adhesive collection and the year pack. See the collection booklet for more information.

The design of the crypto stamp had not been agreed when the collection booklet was printed.

Yes, the crypto stamp is included in the year pack.

Yes, the crypto stamp first day sheet is included in the FDS subscription.

The 2% discount is granted to subscribers who pay for the whole year in one go.