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Here for auction 8 First Day Cover (FDC) of Cryptoverse ERINNOPHILI STAMPS  (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5448888.msg62092552#msg62092552) (24 April 2023) used in Italy with local Official Postal Service!

ONLY 10 items produced - 2 already reserved by authors. (FDC Realized with sheet number 20) (https://wiki.coin.community/index.php?title=Artikando)
Please see below images for reference. Will be auctioned WITHOUT text inside (items opened).

https://i.ibb.co/nL9cWVC/IMG-20230424-113857.jpg (https://ibb.co/LZmtGq5)
https://i.ibb.co/ZNkX07t/IMG-20230424-110828.jpg (https://ibb.co/mSMT3g1)
https://i.ibb.co/NFJTgXh/IMG-20230424-110442.jpg (https://ibb.co/hg4Yxk5)
https://i.ibb.co/0Q1qqHM/IMG-20230424-133126-173.jpg (https://ibb.co/QXh99yN)

Auction details
Bid Format: BTC
Starting Bid: 0.0000000 BTC for each lot
Minimum Bid Increment: 0.00010000 BTC
Sniping rule: Any bid made in last 5 minutes will extend the auction 5 minutes beyond the ending time.
Additional rule: Since the nature of the object and the possibility that it may be inconvenience with Italian postage (damage, tampering, etc.) I reserve the right to cancel the auction before its expiration or to collect the payments.

Auction End Time:  01 May 2023 - 11 PM  (FORUM TIME) // 7 PM (EDT) // [2 May 2023 1 AM (CEST)]
Shipping: On 4-6 May 2023. Tracked/Registered. To be paid by buyers.
Payment Address: bc1qm9wnwsgy52jdefvm5g4w72lxqep5d9ks4gq62p or 1BoSH7RisUAPpGfNbX8scSB43YP6Tx3g7M unless using escrow at your expense
Payment Due:Within 24 hours

AUCTION TERMS
please bid on item you want buy, there is no difference between covers.
Example for bid: Lot X - xxxxx btc

Free with all lots : 1 Cryptoverse stamp + top 2 bidders will receive also a block of four!

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I know just a couple of "private issues" related crypto items used on postal history.
This is a unique opportunity to have such a piece in your collection.  ::)  8)
Ask here or in private for more details.

Lot 1 0.0001
Lot 2 0.0001
Lot 3 0.0001
Lot 4 0.0001

Awesome idea and stamps Bitbollo!  

a few questions (as usual... lol  :D)


1) From the photos in the OP, I can see that on the backside of the envelopes, there is a return -handwritten- address  (and on each envelope, there is a mention of a different city). Could you please elaborate on that? We will receive a random envelope?

2) If I understood this correctly, you have already posted those envelopes today (24 April 2023), and you are waiting to receive them in the following days?

3) Will we receive an empty opened envelope? ie. you will open the envelope, and remove the inside paper/letter that contains the receiver address?


4) What's the exact bidding format here? If -for example- I would like to place a bid for 3 envelopes. Should I bid

3 @ 0.0001 BTC (LIFO system, since there is no differentiation between covers)

OR

Lot 1: 0.0001
Lot 2: 0.0001
Lot 3: 0.0001
(without knowing exactly what each lot represents...)


what you mean here is that there is a possibility that you might not receive all/some of the envelopes back, and hence you will be forced to cancel the auction?

Edit: since "forum time" might be a lil bit tricky, is it the same ending time as your previous auction? -19:00  (EDT)-

Ciao tweetious :)
Yes these are random envelopes, not numbered.
Yes correct. That's why I have added "additional rule" (however I had 99,99% items with posta1 have been always delivered properly).
Yes correct.
I prefer the second annotation, however also bids placed on first format would be accepted.
Yes correct. Potentially this can be an option even if it's something impossible to happens (with my shop I have never had such problems...)

Lot 5: 0.0001BTC
Lot 6: 0.0001BTC
Lot 7: 0.0001BTC
Lot 8: 0.0001BTC

Right! 19.00 (EDT) // [2 May 2023 1 AM (Roma - Italian Time)]

  I have taking another look at these and have to say what a great idea it was to send them alongside legit stamps.

  Perhaps I should do the same with mine....but the main reason I have not is it would ruin the main artwork on the envelope itself.

   I will be following this auction closely as I will for sure at least grab one for my crypto philatelic collection and to alongside my inverted center stamps as well!

Here in Italy these labels have been used very often with stamps. On this site you can see some covers.
https://www.francobollitematici.it/filatelia-tematica-francobolli-erinnofilia.php

Generally speaking, I think that in a crypto-bitcoin thematic collection these labels used for real postage cannot be missing ;) and here probably with Cryptoverse there is one of the firsts attempts.
Consider the general circulations (560 pieces) and those of the postal history (10 pieces) these are hidden gems 8)

Items received correctly! I can confirm 8 covers are available for the auction.
(only one cover is still "on route" so it should be received on the next days).
See image below (tracking code are available/not masked).
https://i.ibb.co/HhrSczP/IMG-20230426-150451.jpg (https://ibb.co/hYK6GWd)

With each label I will provide also print of page with tracking-code and original label/receipt used for shipment.
https://i.ibb.co/1z8Bycp/IMG-20230426-161917.jpg (https://ibb.co/z6GC9dL)

good luck to everyone!

Auction end First of May (1 May 2023) at 11 PM Forum time // 19.00 (EDT) // 1 AM (Roma - Italian Time)

Current high bids



Auction end First of May (1 May 2023) at 11 PM Forum time // 19.00 (EDT) // [2 May 2023 1 AM (Roma - Italian Time)]

BUMP! All covers correctly delivered !  ;D
See below single stamps and block of four that will be gifted with each cover.
https://i.ibb.co/bbHxMzh/IMG-20230429-190719.jpg (https://ibb.co/8YzJL63)
Current High bid (previous post ::) )  (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5449989.msg62159262#msg62159262)

Just a couple of days before the auction ends! --->
First of May (1 May 2023) at 11 PM Forum time // 19.00 (EDT) // [2 May 2023 1 AM (Roma - Italian Time)]

BUMP! Ends Tomorrow!
First of May (1 May 2023) at 11 PM Forum time // 19.00 (EDT) // [2 May 2023 1 AM (Roma - Italian Time)]

Current high bids

Lot 1 0.0002

BUMP! AUCTION End TODAY!!!
First of May (1 May 2023) at 11 PM Forum time // 19.00 (EDT) // [2 May 2023 1 AM (Roma - Italian Time)]

Current high bids

Lot 2, 5, 6  each @ 0.0002

BUMP!
AUCTION End in 2 HOURS!
[First of May (1 May 2023) at 11 PM Forum time // 19.00 (EDT) // [2 May 2023 1 AM (Roma - Italian Time)]]

Current high bids

Thank you EVERYONE!
Please find below list of winners ( I am going to send MP with instructions for payment/shipment)

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Winning bids:

All items shipped. Please allow some hours and I Will provide tracking code in DM.

  Bitbollo...received the tracking code...thanks so very much!

   Looking forward to adding these stamp gems and unique crypto stamps to my own crypto collection.

   Will post and let ya know what I think when I receive!  Keep up the good work!

 Hi Bitbollo....Wanted to let you know I have received the First Day Cover Cryptoverse envelopes!

     Love them even better in person...wanted to say also thanks for the extras you added inside!

     Keep up the good work...these stamps will long be treasured in my collection!

    Cheers

      https://www.talkimg.com/images/2023/05/26/9adb55dd0efb75121060aba1c5d81e66.jpeg

Thank you krogothmanhattan for appreciation!
honored to know that these pieces will become part of your philatelic collection! 8)

It's been exactly one month since they were produced/shipped... I hope all stamps lovers and collectors enjoyed this experiment ;)