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Five Decades' Favorite Stamps
Five Decades’ Favorite Stamps
Botswana Post's first crypto stamp, launched on 7 December 2022 as an NFT re-issuance of the 2016 "Five Decades' Favorite Stamps" series on the Polygon blockchain via Stampsdaq. The original series celebrated Botswana's most popular stamps from the first 50 years of independence (1966–2016). The five NFTs were designed by Kuru Art, a San indigenous artist collective from D'Kar, Botswana, with lead artists Nxaedom Qhomatca (Ankie) and Qgoma Ncokg'o (Qmao). Mintage: 500 standard plus 250 dynamic NFTs per design, totaling 3,750 pieces. Denominations: 1.45, 2.75, and 3.30 Pula. As the first crypto stamp edition with a Travel Benefits programme, the NFTs offered collectors lifetime lottery tickets for annual drawings of Botswana trips (four winners per year).
About Botswana Five Decades' Favorite Stamps (2022)
First crypto stamp of Botswana and third Stampsdaq drop worldwide — NFT re-issuance of the historical 2016 series for the 50th independence jubilee.
Core Data
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Drop date | 07.12.2022 |
| Theme | Five Decades' Favorite Stamps (1966-2016) |
| Number of NFTs | 5 |
| Standard mintage | 500 ex |
| Dynamic mintage | 250 ex |
| Total | 3,750 ex |
| Values | 1.45, 2.75, 3.30 Pula |
| Tech | Polygon via Stampsdaq |
Theme: 50 Independence Years
The edition is based on the 2016 anniversary series:
- 50th independence jubilee of Botswana (1966-2016)
- Selected top stamps of the first 5 decades
- Themes: environment, culture, historical heritage, wildlife
- Indigenous heritage through Kuru Art designs
Kuru Art: San Indigenous Artists
Kuru Art is a San indigenous artist collective from D'Kar (Botswana):
- Founded 1990
- Indigenous artist empowerment
- Characteristically colorful, naive style
- Themes: animal life, Bushman tradition, landscape
Main artists of the NFT edition:
- Nxaedom Qhomatca (Ankie) — 1.45 P + 2.75 P stamps
- Qgoma Ncokg'o (Qmao) — 3.30 P stamp
This indigenous art theme is structurally unique in the crypto stamp space.
Travel Benefits Innovation
The structurally most important innovation of this edition:
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Country Collection Score | Points per NFT collection |
| Lifetime lottery tickets | 1 ticket per 10 points |
| Grand prize | 1 of 4 annual Botswana trips |
| Collector value | Real-world travel reward |
This "Collect with Benefits" mechanic connects crypto collecting with real-world experiences — a premiere in the global crypto stamp space.
Standard vs Dynamic
Stampsdaq-typical mintage division:
- 500 ex standard: fixed NFT variant
- 250 ex dynamic: NFTs with dynamic properties (animations, variations)
Total: 750 ex per stamp × 5 stamps = 3,750 NFTs total.
Significance in the Wiki
This edition documents:
- First crypto stamp of Botswana
- Indigenous art theme (Kuru Art) as culturally-historically important theme innovation
- Travel Benefits programme as structurally unique collector mechanic
- Re-issuance strategy of the 2016 anniversary series
- Stampsdaq-PAPU cluster membership
Frequently Asked Questions
How many were minted?
Each of the 5 designs exists as 500 standard and 250 dynamic NFTs, for 3,750 in total. The dynamic versions carry dynamic properties such as animations or variations.
What are the face values, and which chain is used?
The denominations are 1.45, 2.75 and 3.30 Pula. The NFTs were issued on Polygon via Stampsdaq; no contract address or sale price is recorded here.
How does the travel benefits programme work?
Collecting earns points in a Country Collection Score; every 10 points give one lifetime lottery ticket for the annual drawing of Botswana trips, with four winners per year.
References
- pressBotswanaPost Press Releaseen
- communityBotswana Crypto Stamps Catalogueen