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Crypto Stamp Nr. 9 – Dog
Ninth Fantastic Animals release from Liechtenstein — the Dog, June 2024; the rainbow variant is rarest at just 50 copies.
The Dog is the ninth release in Liechtenstein's small-sheet Fantastic Animals series (Philately Liechtenstein / Liechtensteinische Post AG), issued on 6 June 2024 (product no. 297.24.07, face value CHF 9.50). The vector-art dog follows the series' playful style; the total mintage of 7,000 is split across four hairband variants: turquoise (3,950), green (2,000), orange (1,000) and rainbow (50 copies, the rarest). As a pre-September-2024 issue, authenticity was secured through OriginStamp blockchain hash-anchoring — it is not yet a tradeable NFT.
Variants
| Variant | Variant | Color | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow | 50 | 1 | ||
| Orange hairband | #E8862A | 1,000 | 2 | |
| Green hairband | #3F8B3F | 2,000 | 3 | |
| Turquoise hairband | #30B0B0 | 3,950 | 4 |
Series Overview
The Dog belongs to Liechtenstein's twelve-part Fantastic Animals small-sheet series, issued by Philately Liechtenstein / Liechtensteinische Post AG. The series ran from 2022 to 2024 and opened with the Cat in Sunglasses in December 2022. Each release presents a single animal rendered in a playful vector-art style across several colour variants, continuing the format Liechtenstein established with its first small-sheet crypto stamp collection.
This Release (The Dog)
The Dog is the ninth part of the twelve-part series, released on 6 June 2024 under product no. 297.24.07 with a face value of CHF 9.50. It carries forward the series' signature look: a bold, anthropomorphic animal character drawn in flat vector art. As one of the 2024 issues, the Dog sits in the later stretch of the Fantastic Animals run, ahead of the series' conclusion.
Colour Variants
The total mintage of 7,000 is split across four hairband variants, as published by the issuer, Philately Liechtenstein:
- Turquoise: 3,950 copies (56.4%, most common)
- Green: 2,000 copies (28.6%)
- Orange: 1,000 copies (14.3%)
- Rainbow: 50 copies (0.7%, rarest)
Technical Implementation / Authenticity
As a pre-September-2024 issue, the Dog does not carry a tradeable ERC NFT. Authenticity for the early Fantastic Animals releases was secured through OriginStamp blockchain hash-anchoring, which timestamps and anchors a cryptographic hash of the item rather than minting a transferable token.
Liechtenstein's first true tradeable NFTs began later, with the Crypto/Business Fox issued in September 2024. The Dog, released three months earlier, therefore predates that shift and belongs to the hash-anchored generation of the series.
Design Attribution
The design is attributed to Isabella Gassner, a Liechtenstein-based designer confirmed for the 2024 crypto stamp editions. Her work carries the series' consistent visual language: flat vector shapes, strong colour, and a friendly, character-driven animal motif.
Position in the Fantastic Animals Series
The Dog is part 9 of 12 in the Fantastic Animals series (2022–2024):
- The series opened with the Cat in Sunglasses (December 2022)
- It ran across twelve animal releases through 2024
- The Dog (June 2024) falls near the end of the run
Within that arc, the Dog marks one of the final chapters of Liechtenstein's hash-anchored small-sheet animals, issued just before the postal service moved to genuinely tradeable NFTs with the September 2024 Fox.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Dog crypto stamp a tradeable NFT?
No. As a pre-September-2024 issue, the Dog uses OriginStamp blockchain hash-anchoring for authenticity rather than a tradeable ERC token. Only the later releases from the Crypto/Business Fox onward (September 2024) were Liechtenstein's first true tradeable NFTs.