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Eiffel Tower — Crypto Stamp NFTimbre 4
Futuristic vision on a neighboring planet — three precious-metal variations
First edition of the "Monuments 3.0" sub-series and simultaneously the first triple-variation edition in the NFTimbre programme history. Three blocks (#NFTimbre4.1 Bronze, #NFTimbre4.2 Silver, #NFTimbre4.3 Gold) show the Eiffel Tower in an imaginary futuristic city on a neighboring planet to Earth. Artistic design by Simon Bailly, French illustrator with comic influence. First in the programme: Pack Platinium with 2,000 limited sets — the 2,000 first serial numbers of all three blocks + an additional "Pack Platinium" NFT (digital-only). Presented on 4-6 June 2025 at Non Fungible Conference (NFC) in Lisbon. Launch 4 June 2025 from 9:30 AM exclusively via nftimbre.com. Purchase limit: 25 copies per order.
About the #NFTimbre4 — Monuments 3.0 (Eiffel Tower) 2025
The #NFTimbre4 issued on 4 June 2025 is the fourth NFTimbre edition and at the same time the opening of the "Monuments 3.0" sub-series — a systematic tribute to French cultural monuments in alternative-imaginary visual worlds. It is the first triple-variation edition in NFTimbre programme history and the first edition with its own Pack Platinium premium tier.
The Three Precious-Metal Variations
| Block | Precious metal | Status | Pack reservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #NFTimbre4.1 | Bronze | Entry tier | No. 1-2,000 ⇒ pack |
| #NFTimbre4.2 | Silver | Middle tier | No. 1-2,000 ⇒ pack |
| #NFTimbre4.3 | Gold | Highest tier | No. 1-2,000 ⇒ pack |
The hierarchy Bronze → Silver → Gold is conceptually different from the color-lottery of the joint family (PostNL/Variuscard with random Pink/Blue/Lilac/Yellow distributions). With NFTimbre4, the three variations are:
- Deliberately purchased (no lottery element — the buyer chooses the variant)
- Hierarchically interpreted (precious-metal quality tiers)
- Numerically consistent within the pack (same serial number in Bronze, Silver, Gold)
La Poste thus establishes a curated tier architecture as an alternative to the color lottery — an independent approach in the crypto stamp space.
Simon Bailly and the Imaginary Eiffel Tower Universe
Artistic design was done by Simon Bailly, French illustrator with pronounced comic influence (bande dessinée). His style is color-intensive, clear in line work, and narratively conceived — perfectly suited to a crypto-stamp format that gains an extended temporal dimension through NFT animation.
The motif places the Eiffel Tower in an imaginary futuristic city on a neighboring planet to Earth. Notable is the composition:
- Modern urbanism (futuristic architecture, advanced technology)
- Cohabits with lush vegetation (organic, lively natural worlds)
- Eiffel Tower as central, familiar-yet-foreign element: recognizable as the Parisian landmark, but in an alternative cosmic setting
This narrative shift — from tourist motif to science fiction — is programmatic for the Monuments 3.0 series. La Poste positions French cultural monuments not as static memories, but as living, transformable symbols that can be newly experienced in alternative worlds.
Pack Platinium: Premium Tier Architecture
For the first time in NFTimbre programme history, La Poste introduced a Pack Platinium system with #NFTimbre4:
| Component | Pack Platinium |
|---|---|
| Mintage | 2,000 limited sets |
| Contents | All 3 blocks (Bronze, Silver, Gold) |
| Serial numbers | 1-2,000 (reserved) |
| Numerical consistency | Identical serial number across all 3 blocks |
| Bonus NFT | "Pack Platinium" digital-only |
| Distribution | only via nftimbre.com |
The pack system is La Poste's answer to tier hierarchies of other crypto stamp programmes:
| Programme | Tier model |
|---|---|
| AT/NL/LU/BE/HR (joint family) | Color lottery (Pink/Blue/Lilac/Yellow) |
| DE (Brandenburg Gate) | Lilac/Gold splitting (250,000 + 100 Gold) |
| FR (NFTimbre4) | Pack Platinium (precious-metal hierarchy + pack bonus) |
In the DE architecture, hierarchy emerges through mintage splitting (Lilac vs. Gold). In the FR architecture, hierarchy emerges through pack consolidation (Pack Platinium is worth more than individual purchases). Both models are conceptually different from the joint family's color lottery.
Presentation at NFC Lisbon
#NFTimbre4 was presented on 4-6 June 2025 at Non Fungible Conference (NFC) in Lisbon. NFC is one of the most important European NFT industry events, bringing together artists, collectors, and tech players. The choice of Lisbon NFC as presentation stage underlines La Poste's tech-player positioning (following the VivaTech presentation of #NFTimbre2).
Philaposte presented itself at NFC as a "historic actor of philately and security printer" — a double identity as a cultural-historical institution and at the same time modern tech innovator.
Sales Setup
- Launch: 4 June 2025 from 9:30 AM exclusively via
nftimbre.com - Price per block: EUR 8 + EUR 4 shipping
- Free shipping: from 2 blocks or with the Pack Platinium
- Purchase limit: 25 copies per reference and order
- Premier Jour: launch-day purchases receive Premier Jour certification in the NFT
- Cancellation: via correspondence to Philaposte Boulazac (Périgueux) until end of July 2025
Significance in the Programme
#NFTimbre4 marks several programme innovations:
- First multi-block edition with variation concept: Bronze/Silver/Gold (three visibly different versions of the same theme)
- First edition with Pack Platinium tier: premium tier architecture with numerical consistency and bonus NFT
- Opening of the "Monuments 3.0" sub-series: thematic bracket for #NFTimbre7 (Mont-Saint-Michel, 2026)
- Simon Bailly as BD artist: first use of comic style in the programme
- NFC Lisbon presentation: tech industry positioning
The edition is also a strategic answer to international tier competition: with the precious-metal hierarchy and pack system, La Poste establishes an independent premium architecture that is structurally different from the joint family's color lottery and Deutsche Post's Lilac/Gold splitting. La Poste thus positions itself as a tier innovator with an independent programme identity.
The Monuments 3.0 sub-series was continued with #NFTimbre7 (24 March 2026, Mont-Saint-Michel) — again with multi-block architecture (4 blocks instead of 3), again with pack architecture, but with a narrative instead of a hierarchical variation concept (4 imaginary stories instead of 3 precious-metal tiers).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the artist Simon Bailly?
Simon Bailly is a French illustrator from the bande dessinée tradition. La Poste chose him for the Monuments 3.0 series because he transports classical French symbols into alternative worlds. The Eiffel Tower becomes an element of a fictitious city on a neighboring planet — a narrative shift from tourist motif to science fiction genre. His style: color-intensive, clear line work, narrative approach beyond the static stamp form.
What distinguishes the Pack Platinium from buying standard blocks?
The Pack Platinium offers numerical consistency — all three blocks (Bronze, Silver, Gold) carry the same serial number. The first 2,000 serial numbers of each block are reserved for the pack; standard buyers start at no. 2001. Pack buyers additionally receive an exclusive Pack Platinium NFT (purely digital, no physical block). This pack architecture is La Poste's alternative to tier hierarchies of other crypto stamp programmes — without a color-lottery system.