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Poste Italiane: the “digital twin” associated with a traditional philatelic product is born

The first collectible box set via NFT (Non-Fungible Token) and Blockchain has been presented

Poste Italiane: the “digital twin” associated with a traditional philatelic product is born

we receive e we publish the following press release issued by Poste Italiane.

Philately embraces technology. Poste Italiane has presented the first traditional philatelic product to which a “digital twin” is associated, collectible via NFT (Non-Fungible Token) and blockchain.

The novelty is contained in the box set “Priority Mail Yellow Collection”, dedicated to the evolution of Priority Mail from 1999 to 2008 and launched today on the occasion of the 139th edition of Veronafil, one of the main events dedicated to the world of philately and collecting.

By purchasing “Yellow Collection Priority Mail”, collectors will also acquire the corresponding unique NFT for free, which will allow them to Download the digital twin and, through a unique redemption code (Qr code), store it in a virtual collector guaranteed by a blockchain accountsThe code will be usable only once and the customer will be the sole owner of the digital good which will be separated from the corresponding physical good.

Poste Italiane launches the philatelic box with NFT

The “Priority Mail Yellow Collection” box set, the first philatelic product chosen to connect traditional collecting to the digital one of NFT technology, is available limited edition and is made up of four philatelic folders, the stamps and a “card” that holds the protected codes to acquire the NFT Digital Twin. 

NFTs are virtual certificates that allow a unique and secure representation of digital content based on blockchain smart contract technology in order to guarantee its uniqueness, authenticity and ownership, and are considered a digital property in all respects. An NFT is created on a blockchain, which exploits the characteristics of a computer network of nodes and allows the management and updating, in a unique and secure way, of a register containing data and information in an open, shared and distributed manner.

With this initiative Poste Italiane meets the needs of collectors younger combining the tradition of philatelic products with new digital tools, confirming the Company's historic vocation towards innovation. The collection of 400 numbered copies will be available at Post Offices, Poste Italiane Philately Spaces, and online at filatelia.poste.it. The NFT can be redeemed by the 31 December 2025.

Poste Italiane - Media Relations

Email: ufficiostampa@posteitaliane.it 

www.posteitaliane.it

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