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Krypto-Briefmarke – Himalaya
Himalaya
Second edition of the Der Mensch als Entdecker (The Human as Explorer) series by Deutsche Post, scheduled for 1 October 2026 — announced, not yet released as of 2026-09-20. The Federal Ministry of Finance programme lists the Himalaya special stamp with a face value of EUR 0.95 (domestic postcard rate); a crypto stamp with an NFT twin is issued in parallel, as with Marianengraben. According to the crypto-stamps.org agenda the edition follows the same pattern as Marianengraben: 50,000 booklets, Orange 25,000 (50%), Green 17,500 (35%), Blue 5,000 (10%), Pink 2,500 (5%). Sale price, designer and shop listing are not yet published by the issuer.
Variants
| Variant | Variant | Color | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink | #FF69B4 | 2,500 | 1 | |
| Blue | #1F4FA8 | 5,000 | 2 | |
| Green | #3F8B3F | 17,500 | 3 | |
| Orange | #F28C28 | 25,000 | 4 |
Image: Deutsche Post
Himalaya (October 2026)
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2026-10-01 (scheduled) |
| Series | Der Mensch als Entdecker, edition 2 |
| Total mintage | 50,000 (announced) |
| Face value | EUR 0.95 |
| Status | announced |
Second edition of Deutsche Post's series "Der Mensch als Entdecker" (The Human as Explorer), scheduled for 1 October 2026. The Federal Ministry of Finance programme lists the Himalaya special stamp at EUR 0.95 (domestic postcard rate), with a crypto stamp and NFT twin issued in parallel — the same set-up as Marianengraben in June 2026. The crypto-stamps.org agenda expects the Marianengraben pattern to repeat: 50,000 booklets in Orange (25,000 / 50%), Green (17,500 / 35%), Blue (5,000 / 10%) and Pink (2,500 / 5%).
Curator note: announced, not yet released as of 2026-09-20. The Deutsche Post shop has no Himalaya product page yet, so sale price, designer and the exact colour counts are unconfirmed by the issuer; the mintage figures above come from an aggregator. Re-check after 1 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Himalaya crypto stamps are planned, and in which colours?
The crypto-stamps.org agenda lists 50,000 booklets: Orange 25,000 (50%), Green 17,500 (35%), Blue 5,000 (10%) and Pink 2,500 (5%), the same pattern as Marianengraben. Deutsche Post had not confirmed these figures at the last review.
What is the face value, and what will it cost?
The Federal Ministry of Finance programme lists the Himalaya stamp at EUR 0.95, the domestic postcard rate. Deutsche Post had not published a sale price for the crypto stamp as of 20 September 2026; earlier editions sold at EUR 9.90.
How does Himalaya relate to Marianengraben?
Himalaya is the second edition of the series "Der Mensch als Entdecker", after Marianengraben in June 2026, with the same set-up of special stamp plus NFT twin. The wiki counts it as Deutsche Post’s Crypto Stamp 7. No contract has been published yet; Polygon is assumed from the series’ Ciphers.me platform.