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/Imagine Ireland
First Irish AI-generated stamps
Created by Kasia Oźmin with Midjourney AI, two designs featuring futuristic housing and transport visions
An Post released the /Imagine Ireland edition on 26 September 2024, featuring AI-generated surreal Irish landscapes by designer Kasia Oźmin (Midjourney). The edition comprises two motifs: N stamp (EUR 1.40, 72,000 physical mintage) shows a futuristic train, W stamp (EUR 2.20, 56,000 physical mintage) a settlement of domed houses. Two separate booklets at EUR 9.00 each — 7,000 with the N stamp, 3,000 with the W stamp — each additionally contain a crypto stamp with PIN code for NFT activation via Ciphers.me and MetaMask on the Polygon blockchain (ERC-721). Redemption window runs through end 2027.
Variants
| Variant | Variant | Mintage |
|---|---|---|
| National (N) | 7,000 | |
| International (W) | 3,000 |
Image: An Post
Imagine Ireland 2024
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 September 2024 |
| Crypto Stamp Mintage | 10,000 booklets (7,000 N, 3,000 W) |
| Physical Stamp Mintage | N: 72,000 / W: 56,000 |
| Booklet Price | EUR 9.00 |
| Stamps | N national EUR 1.40 / W international EUR 2.20 |
| Tradable | until end of 2027 (An Post) |
| Tech | Polygon ERC-721, Ciphers.me |
| Printer | Royal Joh. Enschedé |
| Designer | Kasia Oźmin (Midjourney AI) |
| First | AI-generated postal crypto stamp |
Context
An Post issued the first national postal crypto stamp generated using AI tools. Previous AI stamp experiments (individual USPS designs) were not crypto stamps; previous crypto stamps (Austria 2019, Deutsche Post 2023) were not AI-generated. The Imagine Ireland edition combines both technologies.
Designer Kasia Oźmin
Kasia Oźmin used Midjourney to generate surrealist Irish landscapes that appear familiar at first glance but reveal future housing and transport concepts on closer inspection. The aesthetic references work by Etienne Trouvelot and generative sci-fi illustration.
Oźmin stated that AI should function as an aid rather than a replacement for human creativity in art production.
Technical Specifications
Identical tech stack to Deutsche Post Brandenburg Gate (2 November 2023). Activation requires:
- Create MetaMask wallet (app or browser extension)
- Create Ciphers.me account, link with MetaMask
- Scratch PIN from booklet, enter
- NFT appears in MetaMask wallet on Polygon
Redemption window through end 2027.
Booklet Format
There were two separate booklets, one with the N stamp and one with the W stamp. Each booklet contains one traditional print stamp and one crypto stamp of the same motif series. Collectors receive a physical collector item and digital NFT twin. Booklet price EUR 9.00 — lower than SG-VeVe Phygital editions (USD 10) or the Wacken Wallet (EUR 11.99).
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the crypto component activated?
Booklet contains PIN and Public ID. Collectors set up a MetaMask wallet and Ciphers.me account, link both, enter the PIN — and receive the NFT on the Polygon blockchain. Redemption window through end 2027.
References
- officialAn Post — Unveils Ireland's First AI-Generated Stamp Issue (press release: N/W stamps, EUR 9.00 booklet, tradability to end 2027)en
- officialAn Post Crypto Stamp Shop (Buy + Activation Instructions)en
- officialAn Post N Stamp Product Pageen
- officialAn Post W Stamp Product Pageen
- pressPostEurop Press Releaseen
- pressTechBuzz Ireland (incl. Polygon + Ciphers.me details)en