<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia-post" rel="" target="" title="Australia Post "><span>Australia Post</span></a><span> is launching its first 'DigiStamp' in what it says is part of a move to "modernise."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For Lunar New Year, as well as launching offering themed stamps, the new technology will also be on offer for collectors to mark the Year of the Horse.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The digital stamp "represents a modern evolution of stamp collecting," 216-year old Australia Post says.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/north-ryde-kidnapping-sydney-chris-baghsarian-police/3cb2fb83-2b2b-4eda-b451-4bcb90ef4480" target="_blank"><strong><span>'Grave fears' for Sydney grandfather after 'mistaken identity' kidnapping</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While the stamp by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney "><span>Sydney</span></a><span> artist Chrissy Lau is available now, the digital collectables will be available from next month.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Each 'DigiStamp' will pair a traditional postage stamp with a secure digital counterpart on the blockchain, activated by scanning a QR code on the back of the card, Australia Post says.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Once activated, a digital token, costing $15 each, is displayed online as a collectable.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/australia-post-new-digistamp-collectable-chinese-new-year/dc9c314c-67d9-448b-addc-280d52243449" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They feature three horse designs which Australia Post says symbolise perception and power: the Plum Blossom Fire Horse, the Fire Lantern Horse and the Longevity Knot Fire Horse.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>EPSTEIN FILES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/epstein-files-prominent-people-list-sent-to-us-congress/49ecc444-8248-4166-845f-ab4d3b9b3207" target="_blank"><strong><span>US officials list hundreds of prominent people named in documents</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australia Pot General Manager Retail Product and Supply Chain, Kayla Le Cornu, said the introduction of DigiStamps "reflects the organisation's commitment to evolving with collectors while honouring tradition".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Stamps have always captured the spirit of their era, and with the launch of our first 'DigiStamps' it marks a defining moment in the history of collecting," Le Cornu said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"By blending a centuries-old tradition with digital innovation, 'DigiStamps' are a tangible example of how Australia Post continues to modernise as a 21st-century, digitally enabled postal operator."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>NATIONAL:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/heavy-rain-to-soak-multiple-states-northern-australia/730f950c-9898-4e2e-9f07-99bc1cf817ba" target="_blank"><strong><span>Half of Australia set for major soaking, millions warned</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Last week the company said it is </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-post-seeks-stamp-price-rise/f1b587f2-e8c8-45a7-9762-c420f2e5058a" rel="" target="" title="planning to lift stamp prices by 15 cents per letter from the middle of the year to offset losses."><span>planning to lift stamp prices by 15 cents per letter from the middle of the year to offset losses.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The postal service announced it was seeking approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to increase the basic postage rate from $1.70 to $1.85.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The price of concession stamps and seasonal greeting cards won't change, remaining at 60 cents and 65 cents respectively.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-2027-new-zealand-game-confirmed-auckland-nsw-blues-vs-queensland-maroons-20260216-p5o2j6.html" target="_blank"><strong><span>Huge Origin shake-up announced after Ponga bombshell</span></strong></a></div></div>