[INFO]-Crypto Stamps- Collectable Blockchain postage stamps - page 53.

crtman

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Yes but the actual stamp is in the middle, it is still valid to use for postage if removed from the block.

I am still in Vienna for a few weeks, maybe I should try how they cancel a crypto stamps nowadays.. it is kind of amazing how much I learned about stamps and FDC since the crypto stamp came out. maybe I should show my favorite covers here.

BTW, Many oldschool stamp collectors here in Austria did not like the crypto stamp at all and I don't get their problem. this is the best way to get new people into stamp and FDC collecting. Same for 3rd party stamp shops in Vienna.. I had the feeling some of them got pissed off when I asked about any crypto stamp collectables Tongue

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Quote from: crtman on March 10, 2020, 04:29:03 AM

..also the cancellation ink does not touch the 2nd stamp on on the left side of the envelope.

But in fact, most workers at an Austrian post office don't really care and just do whatever they think is the fastest way to get to the next customer. just like nearly anywhere else in the world. I don't think that someone intentionally tried to fake anything here.. I am pretty positive that 10 out of 10 crypto stamp envelopes would end up with a black cancellation in a regular post office today Wink

The 2nd stamp is a "mini-sheet"... probably it's the only original stuff of the whole envelope.
I am not surprised that cancellation ink has not taken the stamp, but only a portion of the mini-sheet.

crtman

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..also the cancellation ink does not touch the 2nd stamp on on the left side of the envelope.

But in fact, most workers at an Austrian post office don't really care and just do whatever they think is the fastest way to get to the next customer. just like nearly anywhere else in the world. I don't think that someone intentionally tried to fake anything here.. I am pretty positive that 10 out of 10 crypto stamp envelopes would end up with a black cancellation in a regular post office today Wink

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Quote from: Imperial_Hash on March 02, 2020, 04:01:49 AM

Quote from: bitbollo on March 01, 2020, 02:06:22 PM

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.53944325
I have found a fake fdc on ebay .... @tweetious thanks for share!

thats nit fake but not FDC either. just a normal letter sent with a crypto stamp

There are many hints that this cover has been modified by some con-artist.... since there are too many ringing bells!

- As reported before these stamps should have a non-washable red stamping ink ...
- take a look on upper right part of cancellation, or cancellation on white envelope:
It seems painted with a pen also (flickering trait), and is not a circle.
There is not any signs on crypto-stamp itself.
- there is not any postal rate so high for a "normal shipment" (why spend so much money for a not registered/insured cover?).
- other collectors have the same feelings. it was sold at just 25 euro (!)... just as a black crypto stamp (mint)...

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Quote from: crtman on March 09, 2020, 09:11:00 AM

Hi, the German information about the ink color used for crypto stamps can be found here: http://www.kosel.com/c/sh/d.p?l=de;0=AT3491BR;r=index

in case the link does not work here is the text:
"Um zu verhindern, daß diiese Marken mehrmals verwendet werden, dürfen die Cryptomarken nur mit einer speziellen, nicht abwaschbaren roten Stempelfarbe abgestempelt werden. Auch bei Auflieferung bei einem anderen Postamt werden die Marken daher dorthin befördert, wo die rote Farbe verfügbar ist. Bei beiden Crypto-Marken handelt es sich um solche, deren digitale Version schwarz/silber ist."

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In order to prevent these stamps from being used several times, the crypto stamps may only be stamped with a special, non-washable red stamping ink. Even when delivered to another post office, the stamps are therefore transported to where the red color is available. Both crypto brands are those whose digital version is black / silver

crtman

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Hi, the German information about the ink color used for crypto stamps can be found here: http://www.kosel.com/c/sh/d.p?l=de;0=AT3491BR;r=index

in case the link does not work here is the text:
"Um zu verhindern, daß diiese Marken mehrmals verwendet werden, dürfen die Cryptomarken nur mit einer speziellen, nicht abwaschbaren roten Stempelfarbe abgestempelt werden. Auch bei Auflieferung bei einem anderen Postamt werden die Marken daher dorthin befördert, wo die rote Farbe verfügbar ist. Bei beiden Crypto-Marken handelt es sich um solche, deren digitale Version schwarz/silber ist."

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Quote from: krogothmanhattan on March 04, 2020, 06:14:42 AM

I was mailed two seperate regular black stamp to the USA and both arrived and also both had black cancellations

just the first day stamps are red - („Ersttag is black) —- Normal cancellation stamps are black.

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I was mailed two seperate regular black stamp to the USA and both arrived and also both had black cancellations

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According to one of the biggest stamp collector shops in Vienna there should not be any black ink on any crypto stamp because it is not permanent on its surface. They say that there is an internal post rule to pass any crypto stamp letter on to a dispatch center that has red ink.. I don't know if that rule exists or was ever enforced.

For me it makes no sense to use any crypto stamp in regular mail today.. It is not fake or something special and I personally would not collect it. Better wait for crypto stamp 2 and get its special ink on..

By the way, did anyone else send crypto FDC around the world and got like 20% of them disappearing? I sent about 25 and 5 of those registered/certified letters are lost. All of them sent to the US Sad

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Quote from: bitbollo on March 01, 2020, 02:06:22 PM

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.53944325
I have found a fake fdc on ebay .... @tweetious thanks for share!

thats nit fake but not FDC either. just a normal letter sent with a crypto stamp

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Quote from: Jcga on March 01, 2020, 08:06:52 AM

Thank you Tweetious for the beautifull pictures.

Do you have a spare item 1, first picture, please.

nope, that's the only one that I have

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https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.53944325
I have found a fake fdc on ebay .... @tweetious thanks for share!

Jcga

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Thank you Tweetious for the beautifull pictures.

Do you have a spare item 1, first picture, please.

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Some more of Crypto stamp related items that I recently acquired:

Point of sale display stand: Those where the stands where the "crypto stamps" were hanging at the different shops. Very few of those still exist, since the majority were thrown away/destroyed

envelopes that were dispatched directly to me from Austria. The envelope on top was dispatched at Christmas eve, to the Austrian village "Christkindl", where it received the second round stamp, and then shipped to me. The bottom, was dispatched at new years eve. In both cases, the crypto stamps were actually used to cover my international shipping fees.

Those envelopes are from the "crypto stamps" meetups that being organized in various cities of Austria.

Only 100 of those stamps were made for every meetup (except for the first meetup where only 60 were made). 8 envelopes with Crypto Stamps and 8 envelopes with the meetup stamps for each meetup ever produced. Those were mailed at the day & place that the meetup took place (and hence the matching date round stamp). Bellow is the envelopes from the 3rd & 4th meetup. Also a sample photo of the 4 stamps (sample photo not mine).

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Quote from: tweetious on February 29, 2020, 07:00:41 PM

I have the book. It is a bilingual edition (German/English). There are different topics covered (based on 2019 stamps themes) - "50th anniversary of moon landing" is my favourite -.

Unfortunately, there is no dedicated section that covers the crypto stamps. It includes 10 full pages with real stamps. There are 2 different editions of the catalogue.
This is the "special edition" with the indication on the cover "The exciting illustrated book with all the original stamps". Not quite sure what is missing from the normal edition (I guess less included real stamps)

apologies for the quality of the photos (I took them with artificial light since no sunlight ATM)

Thankyou! That clarifies things.

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I have the book. It is a bilingual edition (German/English). There are different topics covered (based on 2019 stamps themes) - "50th anniversary of moon landing" is my favourite -.

Unfortunately, there is no dedicated section that covers the crypto stamps. It includes 10 full pages with real stamps. There are 2 different editions of the catalogue.
This is the "special edition" with the indication on the cover "The exciting illustrated book with all the original stamps". Not quite sure what is missing from the normal edition (I guess less included real stamps)

apologies for the quality of the photos (I took them with artificial light since no sunlight ATM)

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Quote from: krogothmanhattan on February 29, 2020, 05:53:28 PM

Quote from: ChiBitCTy on February 29, 2020, 05:47:37 PM

Just curious if anyone has ordered this book, or knows what it looks like on the inside?

https://onlineshop.post.at/onlineshop/briefmarken---philatelie/jahressammlungen/jahrbuecher/jahrbuch-oesterreichische-briefmarken-2019_18517

Interesting! Would love to see a pic of the section where it covers the crypto stamps

Hi guyz, same here. Looked around with no results yet. Some dude selling the book for 150eu on ebay.

krogothmanhattan

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Quote from: ChiBitCTy on February 29, 2020, 05:47:37 PM

Just curious if anyone has ordered this book, or knows what it looks like on the inside?

https://onlineshop.post.at/onlineshop/briefmarken---philatelie/jahressammlungen/jahrbuecher/jahrbuch-oesterreichische-briefmarken-2019_18517

Interesting! Would love to see a pic of the section where it covers the crypto stamps

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Just curious if anyone has ordered this book, or knows what it looks like on the inside?

https://onlineshop.post.at/onlineshop/briefmarken---philatelie/jahressammlungen/jahrbuecher/jahrbuch-oesterreichische-briefmarken-2019_18517

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Quote from: acemax on February 20, 2020, 11:41:35 AM

Quote from: teeGUMES on February 20, 2020, 11:31:27 AM

Mmmm this can't be it! This looks like one of my favorite scratch n' sniff cards.

Waitaminute.... is this.... is this the only spot on the card with 5 whole digits???

Yes, yes acemax with the power of deduction we have solved this puzzle all by ourselves!

ha ha ........
Excellent! Thank you friend lolz.
On this example there is 6 digits right!
Now I am clear. Can't wait to go check ebay to see if someone posted 4 digits stamps with low price. lolz
Now I will be busy for 2 hours.

- acemax

Personally (as stamp collector and bitcoin lover) I don't think there is a plus on 4 digit token.
It's just a curiosity! This is not the new British Guiana Magenta 1c Wink

Some sellers seems that they don't reveal the code, like this auction
https://www.ebay.it/itm/Osterreich-Crypto-Stamp-SCHWARZ-BLACK-1-Auflage-neu-nur-78-000-Stuck-3/3

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