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Mariachi
Five mariachi musicians and a souvenir sheet as a VeVe blind box
VeVe blind box of 15 October 2022: six collectibles from Common to Secret Rare, 18,800 NFTs in total
USPS Stamp Art — Mariachi is the VeVe drop of 15 October 2022 in the USPS Stamp Art programme, licensed by the United States Postal Service. It translates the USPS Mariachi stamps — whose physical Forever issue had its first day on 15 July 2022 in Albuquerque — into a blind box of six collectibles at a list price of 6.00: Guitarrón Player (4,800, Common), Guitar Player (4,800, Common), Trumpet Player (3,800, Uncommon), Vihuela Player (2,800, Rare), Violin Player (1,800, Ultra Rare) and the Mariachi Souvenir Sheet (800, Secret Rare) — 18,800 NFTs in total.
Variants
| Variant | Variant | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariachi Souvenir Sheet | 800 | 1 | |
| Mariachi - Violin Player | 1,800 | 2 | |
| Mariachi - Vihuela Player | 2,800 | 3 | |
| Mariachi - Trumpet Player | 3,800 | 4 | |
| Mariachi - Guitarrón Player | 4,800 | 5 | |
| Mariachi - Guitar Player | 4,800 | 5 |
USPS Mariachi Stamp Art 2022
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2022-10-15 |
| Tech | VeVe / Immutable X |
| List Price | 6.00 per blind box |
| Sale Format | Blind Box |
| Total mintage | 18,800 |
Six Collectibles
The drop opened on 15 October 2022 at 15:00 UTC on VeVe, licensed by the United States Postal Service. It was sold as a blind box: buyers only saw which of the six collectibles, and which tier, they had received on opening.
| Variant | Tier | Mintage |
|---|---|---|
| Mariachi - Guitarrón Player | Common | 4,800 |
| Mariachi - Guitar Player | Common | 4,800 |
| Mariachi - Trumpet Player | Uncommon | 3,800 |
| Mariachi - Vihuela Player | Rare | 2,800 |
| Mariachi - Violin Player | Ultra Rare | 1,800 |
| Mariachi Souvenir Sheet | Secret Rare | 800 |
The two Common designs share the same count; the Souvenir Sheet is the scarcest at 800 pieces. Across all tiers the drop comprises 18,800 NFTs.
The Physical Stamps
The NFTs are based on the USPS Mariachi Forever stamps, whose first-day-of-issue ceremony took place on 15 July 2022 in Albuquerque, three months before the VeVe drop.
Tech Stack
Curator note: drop date, tiers and mintages come from the VeVe series page; the physical first day comes from the USPS newsroom. The chain is given as Immutable X following the USPS Stamp Art programme convention; it was not verified per token for this drop, and no contract address is published. The VeVe page shows the list price as 6.00 without a currency unit. Reviewed 2026-10-18.
Frequently Asked Questions
How rare are the six Mariachi collectibles?
The drop has five tiers. Common: Guitarrón Player and Guitar Player, 4,800 each. Uncommon: Trumpet Player, 3,800. Rare: Vihuela Player, 2,800. Ultra Rare: Violin Player, 1,800. Secret Rare: the Mariachi Souvenir Sheet, 800. Together they make 18,800 NFTs, sold as a blind box, so the collectible is only revealed on opening.