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Vienna landmarks / City of Music
Vienna landmarks / City of Music
Österreichische Post (Austrian Post) issued the *Crypto stamp Vienna – City of Music* on 16 April 2026 as a tribute to Vienna's musical heritage. Designed by artist Lisa Filzi, the edition hides five iconic Vienna landmark designs — the Danube Tower, the DC Tower, the Riesenrad (Giant Ferris Wheel), a Highrise skyline, and St. Stephen's Cathedral — each revealed through the crypto stamp's unlock mechanic. With a total mint of 15,000 pieces at €11.35, the stamp pairs a physical collectible with an NFT on the Polygon blockchain. Its artwork carries lovingly crafted nods to Austria's musical icons, from Udo Jürgens to Conchita Wurst and Eurovision winner JJ.
Variants
| Variant | Variant | Color | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Riesenrad / Giant Ferris Wheel | #C8281F | 1,000 | 2 |
 | Danube Tower | #3F6FB0 | 2,000 | 3 |
 | DC Tower | #4A5560 | 4,000 | 4 |
 | Highrise | #6E7B8B | 7,850 | 5 |
Vienna – City of Music
Österreichische Post issued the Crypto stamp Vienna – City of Music on 16 April 2026 as a tribute to Vienna's musical heritage. Designed by artist Lisa Filzi and printed by Variuscard in Vienna, the edition unlocks five iconic Vienna landmark designs. With a total mint of 15,000 pieces at a retail price of €11.35, this stamp continues Austrian Post's blockchain-based philatelic program that began in 2019, pairing a physical collectible with an NFT on the Polygon blockchain.
Unlike Austrian Post's classic colour-variant releases, the City of Music variants are five Vienna landmark designs revealed through the crypto stamp's unlock mechanic, with descending print runs: the Highrise (7,850 copies), the DC Tower (4,000 copies), the Danube Tower (2,000 copies), the Riesenrad / Giant Ferris Wheel (1,000 copies), and the rarest, St. Stephen's Cathedral (150 copies). As with earlier releases, rarer designs were distributed randomly, encouraging a secondary market among collectors.
As a tribute to Vienna as a City of Music, the artwork carries lovingly crafted nods to Austrian musical icons — from Udo Jürgens to Conchita Wurst and Eurovision winner JJ. The first-day issue was celebrated with a special post office at the Qwien association, Austria's first queer cultural centre. The stamp runs as an ERC-721 token on Polygon (contract 0x574B6632B7Ad8Ad602f72b57127A2DD6279e161f), letting collectors verify authenticity and design rarity through the associated digital certificate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Crypto stamp Vienna – City of Music released?
Österreichische Post released it on 16 April 2026, with a first-day post office at the Qwien cultural centre in Vienna.
How many were issued and what did it cost?
The total mint was 15,000 pieces, sold at €11.35 each.
Who designed the Crypto stamp Vienna – City of Music?
The edition was designed by artist Lisa Filzi and printed by Variuscard Produktions- und Handels GmbH in Vienna.
What are the landmark variants?
Instead of colours, the edition's variants are five Vienna landmark designs: the Highrise (7,850), the DC Tower (4,000), the Danube Tower (2,000), the Riesenrad / Giant Ferris Wheel (1,000), and the rarest, St. Stephen's Cathedral (150).
What musical references does the artwork contain?
As a tribute to Vienna as a City of Music, the artwork weaves in nods to Austrian musical icons — from Udo Jürgens to Conchita Wurst and Eurovision winner JJ.