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Indonesia's National Post Office has released the country's first non-fungible postage stamp depicting the bird of paradise, Cenderawasih.
On September 27, Indonesia's National Post Office, Pos Indonesia, released the country's first nft postage stamp to commemorate the 79th anniversary of Indonesia Post in Bandung, Indonesia. The project is carried out in collaboration with the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Information.
This is the first time that Indonesia has created a stamp using blockchain-based technology for philately enthusiasts around the world to add to their digital collection.
The stamp is valued at approximately $9.90 and features the image of the Cenderawasih bird, also known as the bird of paradise. The species is known for having large multicolored feathers and is native to the Papua island of Indonesia.
According to the Indonesian Post instagram.com/p/DAaieo2zD1q/?img_index=1″ target=”_blank”>official accountnft stamps will be issued in limited quantities and in booklet form.
Pos Indonesia Director Faizal Rochmad Djoemadi explained that the nft stamp is intended to be a collector's item rather than a legitimate stamp used to send packages or letters. He hopes the creation of nft stamps will spark the younger generation's interest in stamp collecting.
“Hopefully young people who are already digital natives can collect stamps again but in the form of nfts,” Faizal told reporters at the launch ceremony.
He added that the stamp will also be issued in physical format, so that collectors can have a physical copy along with the nft. The stamp can be purchased through Indonesian Post. website by scanning a QR code that will take potential buyers to a Google form link where they can request the nft stamp.
With the launch of this product, Indonesia becomes the third country in the Southeast Asia region to launch nft stamps. Neighboring countries such as Thailand and Malaysia have already launched their own digital postage stamps in the form of nfts.
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