Wertstufe 3 World

What Is the Face Value "3 World"?

Face value "3 World" is the Belgian tariff code face value for non-standardized international letters — the standard face value of all bpost crypto stamps. Instead of a numerical euro amount, the stamp bears the tariff code symbol "3 World" as face value labeling.

How It Works

The face value "3 World" applies to:

• Non-standardized letters (not in standard letter format categories)
• Up to 100 grams weight
• To the whole world except Belgium and Europe
• Unlimited temporal validity: no expiration

"3 World" is a relatively high tariff category and fits the premium positioning of crypto stamps. Like the NL "R" face value, the stamp remains valid indefinitely even if tariffs change.

Application in bpost Crypto Stamps

All bpost crypto stamps bear the face value "3 World":

bpost crypto stamps are thus structurally premium international letter stamps — a positioning that fits the joint edition premium image.

Strategic Logic

The "3 World" face value is strategically thoughtful for bpost:

• Premium positioning: high tariff category underscores collector value
• International symbolism: "World" fits the pan-European joint edition tradition
• Tariff adaptivity: bpost can change tariffs without devaluing the stamps
• Collector practice: stamp would theoretically be usable for international premium letters
• Differentiation: other than numerical euro face value — striking in the collector market

Comparison of Joint Family Face Value Conventions

The various joint family issuers use different face value conventions:

bpost and PostNL are the only two issuers with tariff code face values — a deliberate stamp collector convention.

Belgian Context

bpost CEO Chris Peeters has communicated the crypto stamp face value strategy: "We combine philately tradition with blockchain technology." The "3 World" face value is part of this tradition — it shows that bpost positions the crypto stamps as classical philatelic items, not just as tech experiments.

Significance

The "3 World" face value makes bpost crypto stamps theoretically internationally usable premium stamps — a statement that embeds the crypto stamps in the Belgian tariff code tradition. It is a structural element of Belgian crypto stamp branding and clearly distinguishes bpost from AT/LU/PT variants with numerical euro face values.

The choice of tariff code face values (at BE and NL) shows that the "Crypto Stamp Family" — despite format-parallel joint editions — respects national postal service conventions: joint identity without loss of national independence.