Program line
Sammelmarken
Collection markers are companion products that mark or complete a crypto stamp edition set without themselves being standalone crypto stamps in the strict sense. They can include physical collector cards, set packaging with on-chain verification, or thematic companion pieces without a dedicated NFC chip. The line is heterogeneous and is used by Austrian Post as a collector extension to larger Mainstream or Art waves. Mintage and price vary widely by specific issue.
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- Typical mintage
- 5.000–25.000
- Blockchains
- polygon
Collection markers are the most heterogeneous line in the crypto stamp program: companion products that mark or complete an edition set without themselves being standalone crypto stamps in the strict sense. The line closes a collector gap without diluting what "crypto stamp" means.
How they differ from classical crypto stamps
A classical crypto stamp has three constituent traits: a physical stamp (with face value or artist format), an NFC chip with AES-SUN NDEF security, and a paired NFT on a public blockchain. Collection markers fail to meet all three: some carry an on-chain entry but no dedicated NFC chip; others are pure physical collector cards with no on-chain component.
This distinction matters because it protects the crypto-stamp brand. When someone hears "crypto stamp," the reference should be Mainstream, Gold, Art, or Safe — not a companion collectible without NFC pairing.
Concrete formats
The line is heterogeneous. Observed formats:
- Set packaging with edition-specific marking — for example, a collector box that bundles several Mainstream editions and carries an on-chain entry as proof of authenticity.
- Thematic collector cards without an NFC chip, marketed as companions to a Mainstream or Art edition.
- Edition markers — physical tokens that signal a particular collection is complete.
Mintage and price vary widely by specific issue; the collection-marker line therefore does not carry a fixed typical price in the program strip.
Status in the current wiki catalog
The current edition catalog of this wiki holds no collection markers as standalone editions. The catalog focuses on Mainstream, Gold, Art, and Safe — the four lines with clear crypto stamp hallmarks. Collection markers are documented here because the program ENUM value collection_marker exists in the Drizzle schema, and we want the line overview to be complete.
Editions in this program
| Issued | Edition | ISO | Chain | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-10 | Closed safe door with three hidden magic symbols (Dummy | NL | polygon | collection marker |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are collection markers full crypto stamps?
No — and that's precisely how the line is defined. Collection markers mark or complete an edition set without themselves meeting the classical hallmarks of a crypto stamp (physical stamp + NFC chip + paired NFT). Some collection markers have an on-chain entry but no dedicated NFC chip; others are pure physical collector cards with no on-chain component. For crypto stamps in the strict sense, the Mainstream, Gold, Art, or Safe lines are the right starting point.
Why does the collection-marker category exist at all?
The category exists to complete edition sets from a collector perspective: building a complete Mainstream set often involves the matching companion collectible — a set packaging with edition-specific marking, or a thematic collector card. The collection-marker line fills this gap without diluting what "crypto stamp" means.
Where can I find concrete examples of collection-marker editions?
The collection-marker line is heterogeneously documented in the crypto stamp collector community — some editions are explicitly marketed by Austrian Post, others have been retroactively identified by collectors as companion products to a larger wave. The current edition catalog in this wiki holds no collection markers as standalone editions; the catalog focuses on Mainstream, Gold, Art, and Safe.
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