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Views of Our Planets
Planets
The USPS released this digital stamp edition on 21 August 2024, featuring the eight planets of our solar system based on NASA imagery. The designs include Mercury (NASA Magellan/JPL-Caltech), Venus (NASA Magellan radar 1991), Earth (NASA Suomi NPP 2011 Imaging Radiometer), and Jupiter (Hubble Near-Infrared 2004). Issued on Immutable X: Venus and Mercury (Common, 2,000 each), Mars and Earth (Uncommon, 1,500 each), Jupiter and Saturn (Rare, 900 each), Uranus (Ultra Rare, 500) and Neptune (Secret Rare, 250) — 9,550 sold copies, plus the craft-only Pane of 16 (Ultra Rare, 650), 10,200 in total. List price USD 6. Notably, all images are actual NASA data, not artistic interpretations.
Variants
| Variant | Variant | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Views of Our Planets - Neptune | 250 | 1 | |
| Views of Our Planets - Uranus | 500 | 2 | |
| Views of Our Planets - Pane of 16 | 650 | 2 | |
| Views of Our Planets - Jupiter | 900 | 3 | |
| Views of Our Planets - Saturn | 900 | 3 | |
| Views of Our Planets - Mars | 1,500 | 4 | |
| Views of Our Planets - Earth | 1,500 | 4 | |
| Views of Our Planets - Venus | 2,000 | 5 | |
| Views of Our Planets - Mercury | 2,000 | 5 |
USPS Views of Our Planets Stamp Art 2024
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2024-08-21 |
| Tech | VeVe / Immutable X |
| List Price | $6 USD per NFT |
Views of Our Planets Stamp Art. Drop 21.08.2024 8AM PT. Eight planet designs plus a craft-only Pane of 16. Imagery includes Mercury (NASA Magellan/JPL-Caltech), Venus (NASA Magellan radar 1991), Earth (NASA Suomi NPP 2011 Imaging Radiometer), Jupiter (Hubble Near-Infrared 2004). Venus and Mercury Common, 2,000 each; Mars and Earth Uncommon, 1,500 each; Jupiter and Saturn Rare, 900 each; Uranus Ultra Rare, 500; Neptune Secret Rare, 250 — 9,550 sold. Pane of 16 Ultra Rare, 650 (craft only); 10,200 in total. List price $6 USD. Notable: all images are real NASA data, not artistic interpretations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many exist?
The eight planets sold in the blind box total 9,550: Venus and Mercury (Common, 2,000 each), Mars and Earth (Uncommon, 1,500 each), Jupiter and Saturn (Rare, 900 each), Uranus (Ultra Rare, 500) and Neptune (Secret Rare, 250). With the craft-only Pane of 16 (650) the drop comprises 10,200 NFTs.
What is the Pane of 16?
An Ultra Rare collectible with 650 editions that could only be obtained by crafting on VeVe, not bought in the blind box. It is therefore not counted in the 9,550 sold copies.
Where does the imagery come from?
All images are actual NASA data rather than artistic interpretations, for example Venus from Magellan radar (1991), Earth from the Suomi NPP Imaging Radiometer (2011) and Jupiter from Hubble near-infrared imagery (2004).
What did it cost and where was it issued?
The list price was 6 USD per NFT. The edition was released through VeVe on Immutable X on 21 August 2024; no contract address is recorded for it.
References
- pressUSPS on VeVe Blogen