Digital stamps featuring Aotearoa identity themes · 2023
NZ Post Stamp Art Collectibles (VeVe)
NZ Post launched its crypto stamp family on the VeVe platform on 10 June 2023 with the 1898 Pictorials Series 1, which sold out within two hours. The digital collectibles use the Immutable X blockchain and offer AR features through the VeVe mobile app. Since 2024, Lunar New Year has become an annual tradition, starting with the Year of the Dragon, followed by the Year of the Snake in 2025. The motifs focus on Aotearoa identity.
The Family: NZ Post Stamp Art Collectibles (VeVe)
The NZ Post crypto stamp family on the VeVe platform (Immutable X / Ethereum L2). Active since 10.06.2023 with 5+ editions.
Tech Stack
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Platform | VeVe (by Nifty Labs / Ecomi) |
| Blockchain | Immutable X (Ethereum L2) |
| Trades/sec | 9,000+ |
| Gas costs | $0 (zero gas fees) |
| App | iOS/Android mobile-first |
| AR | 3D augmented reality photo mode |
| Carbon | Carbon neutral (99.9% reduced footprint) |
| Secondary market | VeVe Marketplace |
Edition Overview
| # | Date | Theme | Pioneer status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.06.2023 | 1898 Pictorials Series 1 (7 stamps) | Pioneer drop, sold out in 2h |
| 2 | 02.12.2023 | 1898 Pictorials Series 2 (7 stamps) | Second half of the 1898 set |
| 3 | 16.02.2024 | Year of the Dragon | Lunar series |
| 4 | 19.12.2024 | Christmas 2024 | Holiday series |
| 5 | 31.01.2025 | Year of the Snake | Lunar series (annual) |
| 6 | 17.02.2026 | Year of the Horse | Lunar series (annual) |
Theme Strategy
Aotearoa identity as leitmotif:
- Historical re-issuance (1898 Pictorials)
- Maori culture (taonga = treasures)
- NZ wildlife (Huia, Mount Cook, Lake Taupo)
- Lunar New Year with NZ twist (ginseng, Garden of Prosperity)
- Summer Christmas (24-26 Dec NZ tradition)
Secondary Market Fees
| Fee | Value |
|---|---|
| License fee (to NZ Post) | 2% |
| VeVe platform fee | 2.5% |
| Total | 4.5% on every secondary trade |
VeVe Cluster
NZ Post is member of the VeVe cluster with other postal/philatelic clients:
- USPS (United States, 2022+)
- Stanley Gibbons (Penny Black Phygital, 2024)
- NZ Post (2023+)
This tech consolidation shows VeVe as structurally central tech provider for English-language postal crypto stamps.
Significance in the Wiki
This family documents:
- Oceania pioneer programme (before AU 2026)
- VeVe / Immutable X tech stack
- Aotearoa identity theme
- Mobile-first collector UX
- Carbon neutral architecture
Editions in this family
| Issued | Edition | Edition | ISO | Chain | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | 2026 Year of the Horse | NZ |  | mainstream | |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025 Year of the Snake | NZ | | mainstream | |
| 2024-12-19 | Christmas 2024 – Christmas through the Window | NZ | | mainstream | |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024 Year of the Dragon | NZ | | mainstream | |
| 2023-12-02 | New Zealand 1898 Pictorials Series 2 | NZ | | mainstream | |
| 2023-06-10 | New Zealand 1898 Pictorials Series 1 | NZ | | mainstream |
