We all know that Penny Black was the first stamp ever. The less known fact is that the first world crypto stamp had been issued by Gibraltar.
Bitcoin, is the first cryptocurrency, and it was launched in January 2009. We can take this as the start of the crypto. For the first few years, the ones involved in crypto were mostly enthusiasts, early adopters, traders and “gamblers”. Years after that, crypto is a buzzword. Not only it’s here, but everyone today wants to do something with crypto. If you add “crypto” and “NFT” to your resume, you instantly seem much more important (at least to yourself).
Nonetheless, crypto as a technology could be very useful, especially in some areas.
Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Promotion
Gibraltar – 2018/05/15
50 p (Gibraltar penny)
Postal services around the world decided to accept crypto, and slowly change our hobby, they way it hasn’t been changed for years, maybe even hundreds of years. So far, for somebody aside, it was a small piece of paper with a drawing on it. And now, crypto is also combined in this.
Some of the countries who implemented crypto into their stamps are: Austria, Bhutan, Croatia, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland, Thailand and UN. But the first country which issued the crypto stamp was Gibraltar.
The first crypto stamp was issued on May 15, 2018. The sheet is composed of 4 stamps sharing the same design – the Rock of Gibraltar.
We had to wait for 3 years for the second crypto stamp issued by Gibraltar.
Gibraltar Cryptocurrency
Gibraltar – 2021/05/17
4 £ (Gibraltar pound)
"To celebrate the impact Blockchain is set to have on the world, Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau Limited (“GPBL”) are issuing a limited edition 2021 commemorative ‘Cryptocurrency’ postage stamp dedicated to this revolutionary new technology. The Crypto Postage Stamp will be tied to the release of a blockchain based Digital Collectible, or non-fungible token (“NFT”) counterpart, exclusively produced by Coinsilium in collaboration with Vietnam-based RedFOX Labs Joint Stock Company (RedFOX) under the terms of a Technical Development and Support agreement announced by the Company on 10 December 2020.
The Crypto Postage Stamp series, limited to 50,000 in total, will come in a commemorative presentation pack. The presentation pack will include featured articles on various topics, covering the birth and rise of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, the evolution of blockchain technology, Gibraltar’s Blockchain/DLT hub and the story of how ‘Bitcoin Pizza Day’ came to be celebrated on 22nd May each year by the estimated 100 million members of the global Bitcoin community." - www.gibraltar-stamps.com
Today we’ve seen Gibraltar crypto stamp issued dating back to 2018 and 2021. We expect to see some more crypto stamps from Gibraltar, and while we wait for it, I suggest that you read more about the crypto stamps here. Also, stay tuned for more crypto-related philatelic news.
